“The Arts Council, though perhaps well-meaning in their thought processes, do not seem to be supporting or being a cheerleader for what we really do.”
- Antonio Pappano

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'Bringing people pleasure through communicating beautiful, powerful, passionate music to them.'

#MeetTheArtist interview with pianist Anna Tilbrook who performs at this year's Leeds Lieder with tenor James Gilchrist
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Black and White
A reflective, sensitive musical journey with pianist Ashley Wass artmuselondon.com/2024/04/11/a-r… Ashley Wass Orchid Classics #NewRelease #PianoMusic

Sir Antonio Pappano, the pre-eminent conductor, bemoans Arts Council England's focus on diversity &social work rather than performance.' He's right. They've all but destroyed our ENO and continue their levelling down with reaper-like efficiency.

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I've been enjoying Ashley Wass's gorgeous new album Black & White (@OrchidClassics) and remembered that I'd interviewed him for my #MeetTheArtist series...... some 10 years ago!

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We really must NOT forget lockdown - or we will repeat the insanity. dailysceptic.org/2024/04/10/we-…

Our latest newsletter is out now, with news from us & a chance to hear choral music by our AD James Francis Brown performed by St Albans Choral this Saturday 13 April in Harpenden
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Latest news from HertMusicFest & a chance to hear choral music by our AD James Francis Brown performed by St Albans Choral this Saturday 13 April in Harpenden
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Look out for interviews with musicians appearing WinchCMusicFest coming soon on my #MeetTheArtist site.....

🎯 Fixing social care
🎯 Reinstating music education for all
🎯 Re-writing ACE's 10 year strategy

Satie's Vexations

What a day this will be.

Please help fund our recording of new settings of Dylan Thomas, in this the 100th anniversary of his birth. New songs by Sadie Harrison - composer, Hayley Jenkins, Philip Grange, Richard Allain, Rhian Samuel and myself. All contributions very gratefully accepted! justgiving.com/crowdfunding/j…

Donne Foundation Breaks Guinness World Records with 26-hour Concert Championing Gender Equality and Inclusion
Spearheaded by soprano @gdilaccio #LetHerMusicPlay live-streamed for 26 hs 18 min showcasing only music by women and non-binary composers and songwriters.

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Good news, the deadline for applications for Safeguarding Officer at the RSCM has been extended to the 30th April.

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West Dorset music lovers - a lovely programme of music for violin & piano with Madeleine Mitchell & Motoki Hirai

This Friday/Saturday at Tincleton Gallery 👇🎶👇

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