The shape I'm In: Ellen Cranitch

THOUGH she trained as a classical flautist, Ellen Cranitch’s taste in music crosses all genres. Her late-night radio programme on Lyric FM runs the gamut from modern to folk, blues to opera and yes, classical. It’s a rich blend that keeps you coming back for more.

In the way a top chef will combine surprising flavours and textures to produce a unique dish, she too combines different sounds and rhythms to create a compelling sound.

“When I was active as a musician, I used to go to a lot of concerts that weren’t necessarily classical concerts,” she says. “Having experience of going to lots of gigs and meeting all kinds of musicians from different disciplines has really stimulated my musical curosity. It opened up all kinds of amazing worlds in music that have been very enriching for me.