Thinking about that annoying article linking museum visits to cultural capital/educational attainment, in addition to discussions today about arts orgs being convinced to move out of London to help us level/‘culture’ up and am utterly despairing at arts policy in this country.

Woo! Come and get a slice of this tomorrow night

This was a v fun gig to bump!

Such a fun @nycgb visit yesterday talking all things Music Publishing over coffee and cake. 🍰🎵

FELLOWSHIP VLOG 2022 #2 A sit down chat with Timothy Peters from this year's Fellowship! Enjoy his reflections on his time in Training Choir & National Youth Choir, and learn how his new experiences are different as a member of @nycgbfellowship 🎶 📺 youtu.be/DY9Xnh2ONic

Celebrating creativity, innovation & #NewMusic enabled by NMC Recordings this evening. Thank you for your exceptional partnership work with ⭐️⭐️ 💿 @nycgbfellowship (#ImogenHolst Kristina Arakelyan Oliver Tarney | Composer) performance / @NYCGBcomposers Q&A then the glorious Marcus Farnsworth

Thanks Nina Wadia OBE for coming to Surrey Rainbow Choir’s carols at Hatchlands Park this afternoon. Lovely to have such a jolly and familiar face!

Had a fantastic afternoon adjudicating the fantastic singers of @musicatwilsons. And what a range! From crooning to Carnatic to Caldara. I loved every moment. Thanks for having me

🎶 “The relationship between the madrigal and folk song” 🎶 Where might I look to start research on the above? I’m more interested in the social function i.e were they performed in the same spaces or was there some juicy rivalry between purists of each art?

Sheffield singers-we are recruiting for a new Associate Soloist to join us for the 2023-24 season! Any voice is welcome. We've had some FABULOUS soloists in the past: our next one could be you! Please see escafeldchorale.org.uk for more details, or get in touch here 🎶🎵🎶🎵

Hot gossip of Horsham apparently 💁‍♂️

Can’t stop smiling after a second day of adjudicating the House Music competition (House Shout this morning) at RGS Prep School. What a wonderful culture that has been instilled into those boys from ALL the staff there, not just Music - congratulations!

…is tomorrow! Another li’l article circulating West Sussex today

CELEBRATE! 4️⃣0️⃣ National Youth Choir Concert Royal Albert Hall TOMORROW 🎶 nycgb.org.uk/event/celebrate c.1000 incredible singers. New 40-voice-part commission ‘One Long Song’ by Anoushka Lucas & Ben Parry 3.5 years from my creative concept to realisation💜We are part of one long song!

Eep! On Saturday Horsham Chamber Choir are being joined by The Drystones for concert of folk tunes. This performance looks at how a classical group can present folk music more authentically. The Drystones are bringing their own fresh approach with live electronics.

Love recording here! Epic pieces coming to ears near you soon