Discover this week's 'Listener in Residence'

What musical choices have they made?

Author: Emily BurrettPublished 24th Mar 2025
Last updated 26th Jan 2026

Each week we will be updating you on who is featuring as our newest Listener in Residence.

This is when we hand over the music choices to one of our chosen listeners who picks their five favourite classical pieces.

Who is this week's Listener in Residence?

The Magic Classical Listener in Residence this week is Philip Holland, a former Primary school teacher in Malvern, Worcestershire.

Their choices

Monday – Leroy Anderson: Forgotten Dreams

Tuesday – Kodály: Háry János Suite – Intermezzo

Wednesday – Greg Edmonson: Nate’s Theme (from Uncharted)

Thursday – Michael Hurd: Jonah, Jonah, listen to me Jonah (from Jonah-Man Jazz)

Friday – Stanford: Te Deum in B Flat

Make sure you listen this week Monday to Friday from 10am to catch all these great pieces of music.

How to become a Magic Classical Listener in Residence?

You can find out all you need to know about becoming a Magic Classical Listener in Residence here

How to listen to Magic Classical?

You can listen to Magic Classical online on this website, on DAB digital radio, on our Rayo App or by asking your smart speaker to "Play Magic Classical”.