My letter published in The Times and The Sunday Times today, 3 May 2021, on the government’s proposals to cut HE funding for music and the arts by 50% (see officeforstudents.org.uk/publications/c…) @GDST HMC (The Heads' Conference) Girls' Schools Association Independent Schools Council

.Sir Gavin Williamson CBE MP, subjects besides science & engineering are not "dead-end courses". Studying #music can lead to a career in the UK's #CreativeIndustries worth over £111bn & Department for Education should not create a false hierarchy by pitting science vs arts loom.ly/CFb6iks

a real bugbear of mine is insects inside my flat.

It's practically impossible to enter a bookshop and walk out without a book, especially when you're with @scottish_katy ! Looking forward to this read by Natalie Haynes 🤓

The loss of critical, nuanced, high quality teacher training that is grounded in research would be devastating. This will affect SCITT as well as PGCE courses should the DfE proceed with this #ITTMarketReview. Let's hope they listen to the responses from leading providers! 🤞

Launching ‘The Fall’ a film about jockeys which is being screened this week on Sky Sports Racing

In this week’s #LateNightMash Rachel Parris looks at misogyny and male violence in the uk.

That's it. I've peaked for 2022: Wordle 201 2/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Two minutes of perfect Bach for Sunday before Monday 🙏

In this beautiful setting last night enjoying the Sherborne Chamber Choir concert and appreciating Bach's masterful (outrageous) word painting.

Ich thynke but litel of a Mondaye bleake Tuesdaye grey and Wednesdaye eke Thursdaye Ich care nat for thee Yet Fridaye Ich do love Mondaye thou mayst fall awaye Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte breake No mirthe ys ther upon Thursdaye Yet Fridaye Ich do love

One of the best title themes to go with one of the best TV series! #TheWhiteLotus #musicalgems open.spotify.com/track/0qyssIlX…

Feliz Navidad! Wishing you a Merry Christmas from all of Harlequin Chamber Choir - and hear us sing this and much more in our concert this evening 🎶🎄

Devastating news. Where surveys tell us that children are asking for more opportunities and exposure to Classical Music, this is demonstrating how increasingly difficult it is to make a living in this field and the ever shrinking lack of support there is. theguardian.com/music/2023/mar…

This from Richard Morrison in the Times. So true..

Still basking in the glow of English National Opera 's #Akhnaten Blown away with @scottish_katy by the spectacle

So encouraging to work with the brilliant singers of Harlequin Chamber Choir with some very lovely and capable conductors, on some challenging repertoire. “We are alchemists of sound”! So grateful to be able to host this masterclass after nearly 3 years. Choral music is viable and valued!

@SamEvansLondon #WeAreTheBBCSingers Harlequin Chamber Choir Choral singing, leadership & composition should be viable, visible and valued. BBC Singers are elite vocal athletes; agile, flexible, at the top of their game, & essential to maintaining our choral industry & global reputation.

Such a relief to see this news today about the BBC Singers. Let's keep fighting, as well as hoping that this continues to move in a positive direction for the sake of choral, orchestral and all classical music! theguardian.com/media/2023/mar…

Get your tickets for Harlequin Chamber Choir summer concert to enjoy your favourite pop classics (& even enjoy a rare appearance of my cello 🎻 !) ticketsource.co.uk/harlequin-cham…