Sage adviser and bagpiper premieres Covid-inspired musical work

Piece featuring bagpipe solo by one of government ’s scientific advisers aims to capture collaborative nature of experts’ workCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA musical composition inspired by research into the Covid pandemic and featuring a bagpipe solo by one of the government ’s scientific advisers is to have its world premiere on Thursday.Prof Calum Semple, one of UK leading virologists and a keen Highland piper, says practising for the piece, sometimes in his garden, has helped him deal with the stress of his Covid research.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 16, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Matthew Weaver Tags: Classical music Coronavirus Culture Science UK news Source Type: news