Lovely to see how this programme is taking shape. Turner Sims and SoCo Music Project supporting musicians with real performance opportunities. Arts Council England, South West #proudCoChair

What’s that? Not me, Sarah Robertson n big Meesh being the first faces you see in this weeks Bristol Beacon eNews…no biggie x

Whaaaaaaaa! 🤩 So grateful to win the Arts & Creative Award at the Bristol Life Awards.

Comms Director Sarah, Production Co-Ordinator Abi & Business Manager Mica picked up the gong for us.

Sarah emphasised how important arts & culture are at all levels to this incredible city 🙏

YES Bristol Old Vic! #StarterforTen is bloody brilliant! You’ve got a hit on your hands! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What a privilege to hear Emma Butterworth #OrchardStreetOpera last night. Powerful, spare, heartbreaking libretto and beautiful music. A story that needs to be heard. 👏 Arts Council England, South West

This is why we do it: a John Adams premiere played by London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle in our sold out new venue sounding stratospheric. The absolute best music played in a world class venue. Bristol Beacon

Happy Friday!🌟

Our HOPE Creative programme, creating musical experiences with children in care, WON the Progressive & Inclusive Music Education Award at Music & Drama Education Awards!

Most importantly, we owe this to the children who inspire us with their talent, joy & creativity each week🧡

Quite exciting for my patch to be the current focus of UK politics. My doorstep has never been so popular. #Kingswood #voted

Lakeland headspace.

Looking forward to speaking ABO conference this morning about how brand can supercharge your strategy (and vice versa!) Being Bristol Beacon means there’ll be a fair bit of music and joy thrown in too!

We proudly showed BBC Radio 3 breakfast Petroc Trelawny our transformed concert hall yesterday - listen between 7-8am this morning to hear a tour with Louise Mitchell CBE and our acoustician Bob Essert who has made sure our venue sounds spectacular.

'Undercurrents', a sonic poem created by Libita Sibungu exploring our venue's history, our position on the water and the Transatlantic Slave Trade will be broadcast for the first time tonight on BCfm Radio at 18.00 🌙

Listen: bit.ly/42eDVCr

I played a part in commissioning Libita Sibungu's 'Undercurrents' - it is an intense, beautiful meditation on Bristol's history and a unique project for Bristol Beacon.

Listen 6pm tonight BCfm Radio or Radio Amnion, from 2kms under the Pacific Ocean. radioamnion.net

What's on this week? 📢

Created by Libita Sibungu, 'Undercurrents' explores Bristol Beacon’s history and the long-term impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade 🌊

Don't miss the debut, full moon broadcast on Thu 25 Jan at 18.00

More info: bit.ly/3tYLfpl
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📢🎶 Work in the live music industry?

Join reps from Team Love (FORWARDS Bristol Love Saves The Day) Boomtown Festival Bristol Beacon Involved Group (@Anjunabeats) Adam Corner & me to hear learnings from audience travel campaigns in 2023

🗓️ 13:00 25th Jan
Register: cardiff.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Most people would be content with one brilliant legacy, but Louise Mitchell CBE leaves two: one of Europe’s finest music venues & one of the best run cultural organisations anywhere. As Bristol Beacon says, an inspiration to us all. Great news too that Jonathan Dimbleby is joining as chair.

A much needed wild and beautiful trip to Beesands and walk along the coast path.