Jean Sibelius b otd 1865! "If we understood the world, we would realize that there is a logic of harmony underlying its manifold apparent dissonances." "Millions of years ago, in previous incarnations, I must have been related to swans... because I can still feel that affinity."

Bohuslav Martinů b otd 1890 - a composer who, though beloved, deserves more: to be adored. Master of so many forms, whose works pulse with vitality, warmth, unique beauty. "The artist is always searching for the meaning of life, his own and that of mankind, searching for truth."

Berlioz b otd 1803 - what an imagination! So astonishingly original; even surreal - a composer of dreams. "To render my works properly requires a combination of extreme precision and irresistible verve, a regulated vehemence, a dreamy tenderness, and an almost morbid melancholy."

Thrilled to announce my album ‘Archangels’ will be coming out on Thrill Jockey records next year on the 21st of February. You can stream the first single already over at: thrilljockey.com/products/archa…

"Music, thou queen of heaven, care-charming spell, That strik'st a stillness into hell; Fall down, down, down, from those thy chiming spheres To charm our souls, as thou enchant'st our ears." Robert Herrick (1591-1674)

Tonight I’m in Bristol rehearsing with @BristolChoral Steven Kings for our forthcoming #Britten programme. BBC Singers ‘s plight is in our thoughts. #WeAreTheBBCSingers

Wonderful to meet @BristolChoral Hilary Campbell this evening (and Fizzy 🐶!) in their rehearsal ahead of their concert Bristol Cathedral on the 24th - including the premiere of my new work, A Memory of the Ocean! 🌊 Royal Philharmonic Society Vaughan Williams Foundation

Getting ready for Saturday’s world premiere of ‘A Memory of the Ocean’🌊 collection of pieces for choir,piano & cello, by @bristolchoral Hilary Campbell Evva Mizerska Steven Kings, commissioned by @royalphilsoc, Vaughan Williams Foundation Do join at Bristol Cathedral for a wonderful programme!

No idea how many tickets might still be available but if you’re within reach of Cardiff please come & join us to hear the magnificent, unmatchable BBC Singers on Thursday in delectable repertoire by Welsh composers. You also get the chance to ask me awkward questions about #COTW

Almost 4 years later, and @BristolChoral has embarked on its 2nd recording with DELPHIAN , feat. works by #judithweir #elizabethposton #vaughanwilliams Grace-Evangeline Mason #gustavholst The Britten Pears Archive and more ! First up, we recorded solo material with Steven Kings Charlotte Mobbs 💙 !

@BristolChoral in full swing now , and today we’re working with Evva Mizerska Steven Kings Charlotte Mobbs 💙 @RMoore_ Recording so far has focussed on gorgeous new music by Grace-Evangeline Mason Royal Philharmonic Society

Recording, with @BristolChoral in Clifton College Chapel, music by Grace-Evangeline Mason.

And that’s a wrap for day two ! Everyone has worked incredibly hard today, and made some gorgeous music. Don’t think any of us have ever been more pleased about the clocks going back … Steven Kings Ronnie Moore Evva Mizerska Charlotte Mobbs 💙 @BristolChoral DELPHIAN

This Toccata by John Pitts is the most exciting and terrifying piece I have ever played. I still don't really know how I managed it, but I am rather proud of this recording (made in 2008). If you have 10 minutes to spare, join me on the rollercoaster! youtube.com/watch?v=Dm8NSC…

Protect Welsh National Opera! Funding cuts are putting its future at risk. Support the Musicians' Union's campaign to keep its members in secure work and keep Wales' rich musical heritage strong Musicians' Union #WNOProud Sign the petition: megaphone.org.uk/petitions/prot… via @megaphoneuk

I absolutely believe in slow practice! It often works to try to do the 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 of what you’re aiming to achieve. - If you want to play fast, practise slowly. - If you want to play a scale evenly, it helps to practise with uneven angular rhythms. (e.g. dotted rhythm) -

The hairpin signs (crescendo and diminuendo) are often 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, therefore the 𝐫𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, than to do with the dynamics. I was teaching this Debussy Prelude, “𝐋𝐚 𝐩𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚

Catch a sneak preview of ⁦bristolchoral.co.uk⁩ ‘s new ⁦DELPHIAN⁩ disc!At 2hrs in, hear a move from ⁦Grace-Evangeline Mason⁩ ‘s wonderful new work, A Memory of the Ocean. Played by ⁦Steven Kings⁩ ⁦Evva Mizerska⁩ on ⁦BBC Radio 3⁩ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Today’s the day! @BristolChoral’s new DELPHIAN disc is out! Feat Charlotte Mobbs 💙 Steven Kings #richardmoore Jo Harris Evva Mizerska #neilbrough Emily Rose Wenman Phillipa Thomas #robjenkins #lawrencewhite Listen here : open.spotify.com/album/6Kvy8mvt…

Steven Kings #richardmoore Charlotte Mobbs 💙 Evva Mizerska Jo Harris and many more performed music by Poston (Multitude of Voyces ) , Weir, Holst, Grace-Evangeline Mason , Vaughan Williams Foundation and more joined @BristolChoral on the disc. Thank you all! New review out this morning: theartsdesk.com/classical-musi…