It is easy to over-romanticise the past, so I'm not going to say that this is objectively true, but I think the last few years have seen a crop of politicians who have completely failed to impress on any front: they seem without direction, without culture, without competence.

If you're not having fun, you're not learning. There's a pleasure in finding things out.

“The most important source of performance is still the score”

#ThankATeacherDay2025 #ChoralMusic #ChurchMusic

JULY ONLINE EVENT Weds 2 July 7pm Tips and tricks for singers with Ralph Allwood Ralph Allwood Practical tips & tricks to improve your skills as a singer rscm.org.uk/events/online-…

🎵👨‍🏫📚 Discover #AlfredBrendel's multifaceted contributions beyond the keyboard. Even after retiring from performing in 2008, he remained active as mentor to younger pianists while giving readings of his poetry and lectures. Read more. bit.ly/44ltL5M

This 2021 article by Fran Wilson Fran Wilson 🎹🖋 is an insightful look at The Wisdom of Alfred Brendel: interlude.hk/?p=97193

Asako Ogawa, pianist interview : meettheartist.online/2025/06/15/asa… via @crosseyedpiano

A wonderful concert by this very talented, technically assured, artistically mature and poised, communicative musician. Definitely “one to watch” - go and see her in concert if you get the chance!

Next week we present 2 fascinating musical biographies 24 June Divine Fire 1901 Arts Club the story of the relationship between Chopin & Sand in music & words 27 June None But the Lonely Heart @ Ham House Stables with pianist Tyler Hay. The secret queer lives of great composers

Volunteer with us! Non-exec voluntary role RSCM Enterprises the commercial arm of the RSCM, is looking for an individual to join the board as the company looks to grow. This role would suit someone with commercial acumen & business experience Find out more rscm.org.uk/join-us/work-f…

This year’s Festival may be over but the memories live on. Thanks to 366daysofphotography for these lovely photos from our Finale concert on Saturday 14 June at @allsaintshertf. Grateful thanks to everyone involved in the Festival. Mark your diaries for next year (30 May-13 June)

"The line-up of the poets is quite incredible, really quite astonishing," Composer ⁦Russell Hepplewhite 🇪🇺⁩ talks to ⁦Birmingham Post⁩ about his Living Voices project Tak­ing a turn for the verse ⁦Stainer & Bell pressreader.com/uk/birmingham-…

The series visits the West Midlands on 5 July with 2 world premiere performances: 🎶 Birmingham Bach Choir at Great Malvern Priory 🎶 Divertimento choir at St Nicholas church Warwick Find out more here stainer.co.uk/living-voices/

📔✨ Read and find out how Steven Isserlis has refreshed Robert Schumann's advice that originally accompanied his famous 'Album for the Young' piano suite: bit.ly/3SUYaBt #MusiciansAdvice

A happy day beckons tomorrow - Alison Moncrieff-Kelly and I are recording CELLOSONGS book 1 - the podcast! (Basically, we're meeting up to eat sushi and record a podcast about our new cello book, currently being proofed for publication at Stainer & Bell)