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We had a lovely Carol Service today and many thanks to the staff York Minster. Music ranged from ‘Away in a manger’ arranged Philip Moore Banks Music to an arrangement of ‘I wonder as I wander’ by Mark Edwards, a long standing colleague and friend. Thanks to all involved.

I was pleased to confirm our repertoire for the Chapel Choir visit to St Paul's Cathedral on Monday 10 March 2025. A mostly unaccompanied, Lenten programme that will help us to focus on phrasing, balance and blend. It will be our 6th visit in my time as DoM, and it is always special.

Beautiful day up on Sutton Bank. North York Moors NP

Lovely morning at Thornton-le-Dale.

I'm looking forward to working with the pupils and my team on these events this coming term. It will be a busy one with GCSE and A level coursework running alongside.

I’ve enjoyed singing with ⁦York Minster Choir⁩ this week for a couple of services. I was engaged to deliver bottom notes in this piece today, which works beautifully in the spacious acoustic of the building. The girls sang very well and it’s always a pleasure to dep.

I'm looking forward to directing this concert. It has been a couple of years since we featured the full School Choir of 160 pupils in an oratorio performance and it is such a valuable experience. I'm always grateful to our friends York Minster for their help with these events.

It was good to catch up with a number of old friends on Saturday singing with Durham Cathedral Choir Durham Cathedral. A lovely event including soloist Alexander Armstrong to raise funds for the cathedral’s music.

Family trip ⁦Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club⁩ tonight, Jane Monheit backed by an outstanding trio. Some great swing numbers. Always a joy to be in the club and a long time since my last visit.

In Warwick at the OAC UK national competition to watch W in Northern Lights from Durham. They won! So proud of him for reinventing himself in the low bass role and doing choreography! Such a slick performance all round. Brilliant.

Congratulations to our fantastic student vocal group Northern Lights! They performed in this year's Open A Cappella Competition, coming away with Exceptional Arrangement, Exceptional Choreography, and 1st place overall👏 Read more and watch their set👉 brnw.ch/21wRaxN

We are very grateful to the staff ⁦St Paul's Cathedral⁩ for their warm welcome as we sang Evensong today. Always a special visit and the choir did very well.

We had a great concert York Minster last evening. It was a joy to work with Ellie singing the Soprano solo alongside Emily, Paul and Ben York Minster Choir. A lovely sound from the quartet and our Wind Band, Orchestra and big School Choir did really well.

A highly successful and enjoyable concert with York Minster Choir tonight. The children did very well indeed and there were some super soloists. Nice to be involved depping in.

An excellent concert 8-13 Music at St Peter’s School, York⁩ tonight with 150 children involved. Well done to all the children and staff. 👏

Out for a drink with Will. He is Durham University and singing bass with Northern Lights, who have won two national competitions this year and are off to New York in a few weeks to represent the UK. I’m glad he still puts up with me after years accompanying him on various adventures!

Out in Suffolk for a few days. Beautiful as ever with some lovely weather so far.

Very good tour of Adnams Southwold today with a tasting session included! Don’t know why they thought this might be a success… 😂

It's good to be back teaching this week with a busy period ahead to get the coursework away safely. Lots to look forward to later this term with the Junior Music Festival, Cabaret and Commemoration.

Enormous congratulations to Northern Lights who are now third in the world 👏 Our talented vocal group recently competed in the Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella finals in New York 🎤 Read more and watch their set video 👉 brnw.ch/21wSmR4