I hope all cultural scenery understands how serious message axing BBC Singers and 20% cuts off BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus BBC Concert Orchestra BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is to culture scenery as whole. Here are my few thoughts:

I conducted this in silence in an empty room during lockdown, missing my BBC Singers colleagues like mad. I can't bare the idea that I'll have to say goodbye all over again. #WeAreTheBBCSingers

This week BBC NOW musicians are working closely with Young Music Makers of Dyfed and their composer in residence, Lynne Plowman Lynne Plowman, to workshop and record compositions written by students across Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, and Ceredigion🤩

Tomorrow is the deadline for aspiring composers to apply for this year's Opus 1 scheme - don't miss your chance to be mentored by Dani Howard and Raymond Yiu and take the first step on the career ladder! brittensinfonia.com/learning/opus/…

Very happy to be part of this illustrious list of amazing musos, giving our pennies worth on what the classical music needs to do as a result of funding cuts. Things are bad, but there are solutions Meurig Bowen Jamie Njoku-Goodwin Isata Kanneh-Mason Jess Gillam 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 Imogen Tilden

Today is the day! Composers are arriving, stage is set and Siwan Rhys is primed with nimble fingers! The Queen's Hall is prepped and feeling really cosy #BeyondBorders PRS Foundation Drake Music Scotland @TyCerdd_org NMC Recordings (1/2)

Magical improvised sounds emerging from piano & electronic clarinet as we cross musical borders in our next exciting venture #BeyondBorders #CreativeWorkshop leon clowes Sarah Lianne Lewis Dr Sonia Allori Sorcha Pringle Elinor Rowlands Art Jo-anne Cox DANetwork The Queen's Hall

Discover the musical magic of ‘Grace’✨ Experience #WorldPremieres by Sarah Lianne Lewis, Kaija Saariaho's #UKPremiere, and the timeless elegance of Grace Williams' Second Symphony 🗓Nov 2, 7:30 PM at BBC Hoddinott Hall 🎟 Tickets from £5 bbc.co.uk/events/e932rz

Young composers, there’s still time to sign up: a great opportunity to compose for and hear your music performed by professional musicians!

Are you 14 to 18 years old, interested in writing music or looking to go down the route of being a composer or a musician, then this FREE half term course is for you! Chapter Arts Centre artsactive.org.uk/en/events/even… Please share! Diolch yn fawr iawn. 😊

Looking forward to gathering in Cardiff next week to record & perform 6 innovative new works for piano, digital tech and voice by UK composers Sarah Lianne Lewis leon clowes Elinor Rowlands Art @josonia7 @Violetnotes Sorcha Pringle Siwan Rhys DANetwork 🎹🎹

Our new home (interim) for the Autumn Young Composers Course this half term Chapter Arts Centre . Mon 30 Oct -Thurs 2 Nov with Sarah Lianne Lewis UPROAR We still have a few FREE places available. Book here ➡️ artsactive.org.uk/en/#buddingyou… #musicians #free #compose #writemusic

Great to see Sarah Lianne Lewis' piece "The Sky Didn't Fall", composed during her time in the RSNO Composers' Hub, is to be performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Congratulations Sarah Lianne Lewis!

Really looking forward to this next week!

Looking forward to recording and performing in Cardiff with many thanks to benlunn Drake Music Scotland PRS for Music NMC Recordings @TyCerdd_org

Are you an aspiring young musician age 14-18, interested in developing your skills in composition, instrumentation & arranging? This FREE 4 day course led by composer Gareth Moorcroft will focus on composing for a trio of piano, clarinet & violin.🎟️👇 artsactive.org.uk/en/events/even…

I am thrilled that 'Sunflowers in Autumn' (2019) has been selected for the Wales Section shortlist for the ISCM's World New Music Days 2025. It's an honour to represent Wales alongside these colleagues and friends whose music I greatly admire. Wishing all composers the best!

Eek, the next few days are going to be fun!🏔️📨😊