Having spoken about this very issue earlier today, at the Cross Parliamentary Group for Music in the Senedd, this excellent article by Lisa Parry is timely… we cannot continue to be so ‘cavalier’ with our music provision in my beloved Wales… nation.cymru/opinion/someth…

“It seems to me as a layperson, politically speaking, that the absence of inspiring performance at the very highest level from the regions is detrimental to the cultural experience of the people who live & work in those regions.” 💯 #SaveWNO Musicians' Union musiciansunion.org.uk/news/what-the-…

Excellent performance from Music@Corpus in the Stoutzker Hall Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama… poignant and beautifully balanced from a very talented group of young singers - led by their inspirational HoM Ms Natasha Evans. Bravo, bravo, bravo… #wearethelandofsong #youthmusic

Our wonderful Welsh National Opera Principal Clarinet, Tom Verity, in rehearsal for Classic FM favourite Mozart Clarinet concerto. Concert tonight Pontio Arts Centre, Bangor, then Theatre Hafren, Newtown tomorrow. Such beautiful playing ❤️ (and Bartered Bride Overture, Schumann 4!)

Just one of the schools in North Wales that benefits from Welsh National Opera’s #Education programme. ⬇️ How can our politicians still not understand what #Wales stands to lose? Lynne Neagle & Lesley Griffiths need to put their heads together & find some funding to #SaveWNO.

Never more urgent Jeanette Winterson ❤️

Power to your elbow Dr Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason music is being marginalised on so many levels and we must do all we can to resist this. If there is anything I can do to help… #nofuturewithoutmusic #culturemakesushuman

Really enjoyed spending the afternoon with international conductor Simon Chalk FRSA talking all things education reform and relationship growth in Wales which is a country putting the arts at the forefront of policy.

For the English friends/readers - this is a cultural festival taking place in Poprad Slovakia #jantelensky Na vernisáži 2. augusta 2024 o 17.00 vystúpia vynikajúci českí hudobníci Anna Paulová – klarinetistka a Daniel Wiesner – klavírista

Why can’t I see ‘All replies..’ to a post here on ‘X’! I am told, by the app, that I can see ‘Most recent’ ‘Most liked’ and ‘Most relevant’… who decides recent, liked and excuse me ‘bloody’ relevant replies. Surely I, as a user of this platform, should decide what’s ‘relevant’!

Very much looking forward to this, the opening concert of our new 24/25 season… please do come and support this wonderful group of infectious music makers… MissItMissOut!! #conductorslife #loveTaunton #Tauntonlive #musicinthesouthwest #livemusic #lastnightoftheproms

The countdown begins… it would be lovely to play to a packed house… I’m biased but this orchestra is simply marvellous. #MiMO #conductorslife #livemusic #Taunton #SomersetLife

This looks very, very cool indeed… if you can, ladies and gents…. GO GET SOME TUNES!!!!

So am I Hull Philharmonic …. So Am I!!! #conductorslife

I’ve just been reminded that today is the exact 25th anniversary of my first Composer of the Week as sole presenter. What a miracle I’ve got away with it for so long! Infinite thanks to all the producers, researchers and sound engineers who’ve worked with me over the years.

Legend… that, is all!!

Great to see you Caroline Ellis Gideon Amos OBE and, as ever, thanks for your wonderful support… #conductorslife #SouthernSinfonia

Such fun with all our friends Caroline Ellis thanks for being part of our lovely audience…

You are so, so welcome KateAddis

Tonight's festival concert: Edgar Francis, viola Jâms Coleman, piano 7.30pm Holy Cross Parish Church, Cowbridge CF71 7BB Check for tickets: cowbridgemusicfestival.co.uk/events/edgar-f…