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

We are looking for a Grade 8+ pianist (to play orchestral piano, celeste) who would like to come and join the ESO Youth Symphony Orchestra Course this August! Find out more eso.co.uk/esoyouth-summe… Rep to include: Korngold's Violin Concerto, The Seahawk Suite, etc

I’ve finally had replies from most of those I sent our public statement regarding the future of Welsh National Opera to last month. They’re pretty much as I would have expected, with Lesley Griffiths last to reply with this truly dismal response. She appears to be content to… 1/ 🧵

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So excited to conduct this! Walton’s Henry V Suite and Korngold’s Sea Hawk suite as well!

Having won legislation on this last year no one more surprised than me, Dr Baroness Newlove LLD (hc) DCL , xbench peer simon Russell, former Tory MP @GregClarkMP & everyone else involved to be told making misogyny a hate crime greens idea.. Am sure Amelia Womack will correct her colleague…🤨

Out with the fab Sarah Williams doing a bit of door knocking in Bristol for TD. #reelectThangam The Labour Party. I always meet at least one musician on the doors & some staunch union members.

Elton John supports Labour. This is why 👇

We need the following to complete our Youth Orchestra lineup for this yr's course: 1 OBOE Gr 8+ (pref cor anglais as well but not essential) 1 BASS CLARINET Gr 8+ 1-2 HORNS Gr 7+ 1 PERCUSSIONIST Gr7+ pref comfortable with mallets 1 PIANO Gr 8+ VIOLINS, VIOLAS, DOUBLE BASSES 1/2

Any of my colleagues know anyone who'd fit the bill? 👀👇

Lots of hopeful words for the #Arts from @ThangamDebb here. Please, Thangam, if you mean what you say, can we speak as soon as possible after July 4th to try to put a plan in place to rescue Welsh National Opera? I have lots I need to tell you & we need to #SaveWNO. Jo Stevens

Private Eye brilliant as ever.

Do you have the right accent to help Christian find his true voice? Email your recordings to [email protected]. Read more about Christian's seach for a 'Voice Donor' here: bbc.in/3LlMLa2 #Worcester #UniversityofWorcester #Voice

Everyone has to start somewhere…

Did you know Strictly is one of the biggest shows on UK television? Over 10m people tune in each week! Cutting the band is not just a huge loss of earnings to the musicians. It denies audiences the opportunity to see and enjoy fully live music

Someone has been stealing the wheels of police cars We are working tirelessly to catch them

🚨 Northern Ballet are now using recorded music for most of their performances, starting with Romeo & Juliet We're here outside the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon to say #KeepNorthernBalletLive Sign the petition to show your support 🔗 megaphone.org.uk/p/keepnorthern…

Thank you to Musicians' Union for organising our rally, and giving me a 📢! #SaveWNO #saveourWNO

📯The Walding Bursary & British Horn Society Instrument Purchase award supports young horn players under 18 facing financial barriers. Grants are available for instrument purchases! 🗓️Applications are now open until April 30th 🤩 Apply here: british-horn.org/about-grants/

So I've decided I'm done with this cesspit of a place. I'm available for civilized discourse at jamestopp.bsky.social