Congratulations to Errollyn Wallen on becoming Master of the King's Music. We're very excited that Errollyn is one of the composers working on our Das Jahr commissions next year to be premiered on 23 March. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Petroc Trelawny Hello Petroc - any attention drawn to this service which takes place on Sunday 15th September would be hugely appreciated. Live broadcast on BBC Radio 3 too. Thank you 🥂

Good morning from Broadcasting House and my jam jar of oats. Welcome to a new week of BBC Radio 3 Breakfast, anything you’d like to hear to kickstart these September mornings?

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of D-Day veteran Don Sheppard. After serving in North Africa and Sicily in WW2, Don landed on Juno Beach on 6 June 1944 and spent three months as a despatch rider and driver in Normandy.

Long-lost siblings said their lives had changed forever when they discovered each other's existence after more than seven decades. Full story: bbc.in/3ZbmByW

It's nearly #blackhistorymonth and just like last year (below) I'll have 31 days of Black and Ethnically diverse composers to showcase every single day.

Today we honor the memory of all those we lost on September 11, 2001. May we never forget their stories – and the bravery of our first responders and troops who sacrificed so much.

Celebrating our shared need for words, words that teach us, words that transport us...❤️ Speak up for our libraries now, before it's too late. More details on how to do that here: birminghamloveslibraries.org/post/our-libra…

Erdington library consultation tomorrow from 3pm. Please come if you can. #SaveOurLibraries #Erdington Birmingham Loves Libraries (Image from Speak Up! By Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola)

Very pleased to finally be able to say - it's Publication Day! Black History for Every Day of the Year - written with my siblings Yinka and Kemi Olusoga. 366 stories of people achievements, inventions and events. Out now.

Meeting room for today. Delius was born in Bradford. Who knew?

Join us at Brassworks, a street brass carnival and festival of horns, on Saturday 21st September! You’ll experience performances from an array of musical genres all featuring … YES! You guessed it! Brass!

The quick guide to the final phase of Birmingham City Council's libraries consultation. Speak up for your libraries! More info and full guide available for download here: birminghamloveslibraries.org/post/our-libra…

'The magic truly took over' Arts Desk What an unforgettable evening at the enchanting Royal Albert Hall following our BBC Proms debut with Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream with the Philharmonia Orchestra A dream-like experience from start to finish. 📸 BBC / Chris Christodoulou

With determination and grit I am finally back into my #exercise routine after 5 months. If there was ever a reason to boost #mentalhealth this proved it for me. Non-motor symptoms seem more balanced, although my mood can dip when wearing off it’s is short lived #parkinsons

As just featured on BBC Radio 3 Breakfast

Eight weeks and a day after we started the season fab to be back ⁦Royal Albert Hall⁩ with ⁦Georgia Mann⁩ for the Last Night ⁦BBC Proms⁩ with ⁦Stephen Hough⁩ and Angel Blue. Live ⁦BBC Radio 3⁩ from 7.05pm - and globally via ⁦EBU⁩

Impossible to have too much Stephen Hough! Wonderful Last Night with the brilliant Angel Blue #LNotP BBC Proms

The winner, in all its glory ⚡️

Happy birthday to me. So it’s my birthday today. To be honest I don’t usually celebrate my birthday but this year I thought I should (hence the solo adventure to Chicago). Life wasn’t always like this. There were times when reality was so cruel and unbearable that I thought about