Great to see this recognition of British composer Guirne Creith (1907-96). I’m fortunate enough to be in touch with her son - he and his brother knew nothing about the violin concerto until this score was found. Apparently there’s another recording coming out next year. It’s really worth a listen

Happy Christmas everyone!

More exciting #Tailleferre news: on 8 February, I am hosting a book launch/short concert at Clapham Omnibus theatre with the fab @aoyarzabal.bsky.social on piano. We will be opening booking and giving further details in the New Year

Austrian composer Marianna Martines #dotd - here is a clip of her Concerto in A, my performance with Oiasso Kamerata in Basque Country last year 🫶🏻

#Ethelsmyth was far from the first British woman to stage an opera. Ida Walter, who had studied at the RAM, staged her four act work Florian in London, 1886. The plot was panned, but many praised the music: 1/2

Performing a viola & piano programme of all British 🇬🇧 women composers: Minna Keal, Freda Swain & Rebecca Clarke (of course). With violist Jenny Lewisohn in Harlow, Essex. Tomorrow Friday 21st Nov, 1pm

I asked ChatGPT…

Germaine Tailleferre #dotd ! Here is a small rehearsal extract of her beautiful Ballade for 🎹 & orchestra (1920) I performed it with National Orchestra of Spain & conductor Julia Cruz ❤️

*Abuse is not only physical* The people who know me know that I very rarely write personal things on here, but today I feel I have to.

Happy birthday Giselle Galos (Marie Cécile Galos) #botd #gisellegalos Listen to this beautiful piece by her youtu.be/oxCRHH1znTg?...

Hello from Paris 🥐

It was lovely to perform Chaminade & Dvorak Trios in Maldon last week with Timothy Chua and Sebastian Kolin

🎶 very grateful for this review and for the opportunity to have performed Bernaola’s Nostálgico 🎹 Concerto with the Spanish National Orchestra

Weird coincidence, catching up this afternoon with @aoyarzabal.bsky.social - we have booked the same hotel in Paris for a short trip in October (not exactly the same time, which would have been even weirder...) Keep your eyes peeled for a future joint project 👀

2 unforgettable concerts🎶 Carmelo Bernaola – Concierto Nostálgico With National Orchestra of Spain & Nuno Coelho 📸Juan Luis García #carmelobernaola

2 unforgettable concerts🎶 Carmelo Bernaola – Concierto Nostálgico With National Orchestra of Spain & Nuno Coelho 📸Juan Luis García #carmelobernaola

Happy birthday Nadia Boulanger! #nadiaboulanger #botd youtu.be/F-DInMfRFOI?...

🎶 very grateful for this review and for the opportunity to have performed Bernaola’s Nostálgico 🎹 Concerto with the Spanish National Orchestra

Excerpt of the cadenza in Bernaola’s 🎹 concerto ‘Nostálgico’ before our rehearsal with National Orchestra of Spain earlier today !

Excerpt of the cadenza in Bernaola’s 🎹 concerto ‘Nostálgico’ before our rehearsal with National Orchestra of Spain earlier today !

Some more Bernaola - getting ready for next week! - this is one of the craziest passages, good example of his Flexible Serialism. I would have never anticipated I would end up enjoying it! 😅

Some more Bernaola - getting ready for next week! - this is one of the craziest passages, good example of his Flexible Serialism. I would have never anticipated I would end up enjoying it! 😅

If you need two mins of something beautiful in your day today look no further than this nocturne by Avril Coleridge-Taylor. Exquisitely played by @aoyarzabal.bsky.social

This September I’m back as a soloist with the National Orchestra of Spain (OCNE) 🎹✨. After my debut last year with Tailleferre, I am now back with Concierto ‘Nostálgico’ by Bernaola, under the baton of Nuno Coelho. A real joy and a true honour to be called back.

This September I’m back as a soloist with the National Orchestra of Spain (OCNE) 🎹✨. After my debut last year with Tailleferre, I am now back with Concierto ‘Nostálgico’ by Bernaola, under the baton of Nuno Coelho. A real joy and a true honour to be called back.

One of the many devilish passages in Concerto Nostálgico (for 🎹& orchestra) by Carmelo Bernaola I am performing soon

One of the many devilish passages in Concerto Nostálgico (for 🎹& orchestra) by Carmelo Bernaola I am performing soon

‘Peine de los Vientos’ Eduardo Chillida (1976) - at San Sebastián

There are many ‘Ethel’s in British 19th century music we should know about, not only Ethel Smyth. Ethel Barns, Ethel Boyce, Ethel Leginska, Ethel Barnby… This here is Ethel Harraden (1857-1917) & her beautiful song ‘Rainy Days’. Performed live with baritone Stephan Loges in Mozarteum, Salzburg.

Do you know 🇬🇧composer Kalitha Fox? Have you ever heard her music? Here is a little snippet of one of her 🎹 pieces, part of a project together with @kghist.bsky.social I am hugely excited about…

Do you know 🇬🇧composer Kalitha Fox? Have you ever heard her music? Here is a little snippet of one of her 🎹 pieces, part of a project together with @kghist.bsky.social I am hugely excited about…

Despite the cloudy weather, coming back to visit San Sebastián is always special - I studied and lived here during my piano Uni years 🎹

Despite the cloudy weather, coming back to visit San Sebastián is always special - I studied and lived here during my piano Uni years 🎹

Reading about Harriet Cohen who won an award aged 18 for being the most distinguished musician at the RAM! But UGH not enjoying the relationship with Arnold Bax stuff. He was infatuated & began to write to her from their 1st meeting when was 16. He was newly married and…[brace yourselves] 1/2

My short book on Germaine #Tailleferre is in production! Watch this space for updates on the publication date and a launch event in London

Hello from Bilbao, my hometown

Hello from Bilbao, my hometown

Wonderful (and still quite unknown) composer 🇩🇪 Sophie Menter (1847-1918) was born on this day - please listen & share her beautiful ‘Consolation’ #botd #sophiementer youtu.be/HRZn0VvcJyo?...

Wonderful (and still quite unknown) composer 🇩🇪 Sophie Menter (1847-1918) was born on this day - please listen & share her beautiful ‘Consolation’ #botd #sophiementer youtu.be/HRZn0VvcJyo?...

Had a really lovely time performing in Mozarteum-Salzburg last 10th July with baritone Stephan Loges, with our programme ‘Meine Töne Still und Heiter’, an evening lieder recital of German, Austrian and British female composers.

Had a really lovely time performing in Mozarteum-Salzburg last 10th July with baritone Stephan Loges, with our programme ‘Meine Töne Still und Heiter’, an evening lieder recital of German, Austrian and British female composers.

Do you know 🇩🇪composer Clara Faisst? This is an extract of her dark & beautiful song ‘Um Mitternacht’, performed live here with baritone Stephan Loges at Mozarteum in Salzburg last week.

Nicholas Daniel, Amy Harman, Antonio Oyarzabal & Adam Walker album MADELEINE DRING: COMPLETE WORKS FOR OBOE has been released entertainment-factor.blogspot.com/2025/07/made... #music #newmusic #classical #classicalmusic #nicholasdaniel @aoyarzabal.bsky.social @ndanielmusic.bsky.social

Hello from Hastings - Pirates Day 🏴‍☠️

There are many ‘Ethel’s in British 19th century music we should know about, not only Ethel Smyth. Ethel Barns, Ethel Boyce, Ethel Leginska, Ethel Barnby… This here is Ethel Harraden (1857-1917) & her beautiful song ‘Rainy Days’. Performed live with baritone Stephan Loges in Mozarteum, Salzburg.

Do you know 🇩🇪composer Clara Faisst? This is an extract of her dark & beautiful song ‘Um Mitternacht’, performed live here with baritone Stephan Loges at Mozarteum in Salzburg last week.

Hey everybody! If you fancy some gorgeous, happy music, the full CD of Madeline Dring (1923-77) chamber music for oboe is now out! Featuring the exquisite musicianship of @ndanielmusic.bsky.social, Antonio Oyarzabal, Adam Walker and Amy Harman. open.spotify.com/album/4MVZwP... Enjoy!