There are some databases where the “Mrs.” disappears and women are literally indexed as their husbands. (I’m looking at you Gerritsen Collection.)

A thread on change, on seeing results, and — by extension — on patience.

Open eugenics with just the barest, most pathetic tissue of lies across the top for pretence of civility. Everyone fighting like hell for trans rights - we need to be fighting this too. They're all connected - and we're all we've got.

Entries are now open for the 2024 Tippett prize, for works which have received a premiere public performance at any time during the calendar year 2024.

this is an actual sheep that existed. AI will never come close to creating a fleece like this

flock and roll

Two glorious days in Aldeburgh this weekend. What a treat!

11 new string players signed up ready to join Trafford Junior Strings for the first time in September! www.traffordmusicservice.co.uk/ensembles Why learn with us?We believe music can change children's lives #dedicated @musicmarkuk.bsky.social @rcmlondon.bsky.social @londonsymphony.bsky.social

Do you have copyright or licensing questions about the work of Vaughan Williams? Check out our searchable website catalogue for help! 💻 👇

As part of our partnership with Libraries NI, we invite you to a free relaxed performance by musicians from the Orchestra next Thursday 5 June, 2.30pm at Larne Library. Come along and hear some lovely music in your local library. 📚🎶

Is this like the time Google Maps couldn't ask everyone for permission and just broke a bunch of laws because it was quicker? What complete garbage this is...

In no way surprised, but good to see the actual stats. 😐

Scottish Opera's Community Choir Sharing events on Friday 13 June will include a full performance of "Riversong" with music by me and words by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social! Details at www.scottishopera.org.uk/shows/commun... - tickets only £5! Shows at 7pm & 8.30pm. Hope to see some of you there.

Today I finished updating my list of programme notes: one entry for each piece I've written about, organised by composer. There are now a little over 2,000 pieces on the list by 359 composers... and 71 of those composers identify as female or non-binary 💪 #programmenotes #classicalmusic #equality

Anyone looking for musicology, music history or other generally interesting books, take a look at my eBay page - I'm having a clear-out! (And tell your students!) www.ebay.co.uk/usr/brahmsiac

Please share! Call for Proposals: BFE and RMA Research Students’ Conference 2026 , 6-8 January 2026, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire www.rma.ac.uk/2025/05/20/c...

This is a wonderful scheme for anyone who wants to try their hand at writing about classical music - do apply! It's a rare scheme that allows this kind of opportunity.

A morning of ticket wrangling ahead of a busy weekend! I'm off to Broadcasting House this afternoon to chat about some stonking New Releases on Radio 3 at 2.15... and then to Oxford where, I'll be talking all about Dichterliebe tomorrow for @oxfordsong.bsky.social Bring on the train picnics!

We're advertising and it's exciting! Trafford Cultural Education Partnership : Research Opportunity www.musicalchairs.info/admin-jobs/5... closing date 5th May, start date May 2025 @trafford-council.bsky.social @tomwross.bsky.social

The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library is calling for papers for a two-day Traditional Tunes and Popular Airs conference, on November 8 & 9. Details here: www.efdss.org/about-us/wha...

US followers - please help! HB 1539 will deny local communities the opportunity to decide the age-appropriate standards for materials available in its public schools and hand this power over to the state. www.fftrp.org/hb1539 via @flfreedomread.bsky.social

🥳🥳🥳 Slowly coming back to down to earth after EPIC @leedssong Festival. My fave to date, in my 11th year with the charity. So much inspiring music 😍 We smashed our previous box office record by 25% presenting 40 events across a week with 1000s attending as audience members and as participants.

Today's historic find. 1969. The Chaminade Club of Beckley, West Virginia, sings Carrie Jacobs-Bond's song, "A Perfect Day" for their program of American women composers.

📣 Funding deadline approaching! The VWF supports the advancement of the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, and of the work of Ursula Vaughan Williams. The next deadline for general funding applications is May 1!

When your hunt for useful reading material leads you to discovering the existence of THIS organisation... What would we do without the @britishlibrary.bsky.social to reveal the existence of such treasures?! *Reaches for a custard cream* #tea #culturalhistory #research #libraries

"Once you start using your mind, you find that learning isn’t merely calisthenics for your ability to render judgment; it’s intrinsically fun." Scary stuff on rates of US literacy - and some lovely lines on the benefits of reading, learning, and being curious: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...

Hello #musicpublishers! I've had a thought. It's the bicentenary of Beethoven's death in 2027 and you're probably all busy planning new/revised editions of his stuff. What if, for every one of those, you also commit to publishing a work by a female C19th composer for the first time? #music #equality

You know a composer is good when people flood in going “this is her best piece” or “this is my favorite piece” and THEY’RE ALL DIFFERENT PIECES just look the the QTs on this

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🌟We're looking for a Board Trustee: Chair of the Finance and Resources Committee and Finance Lead🌟 If you're interested in this role but would like more info, join our online Q&A on Mon 14 Apr 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/jobs

Today's historic find. April 1960. Mrs. Barnfield, of the Mozart Club of Vernon, Texas, speaks about the American woman composer before a program of music by women.

UK folks, anyone interested in a collection of shellac 78s of dance music? Please spread the word! Leeds Conservatoire Library has some and are looking to find them a good home!

Tickets are on sale now for our production of Poulenc's 'La Voix Humaine' at The Everyman, Cork on June 5. Find out about our touring production of this brilliant one-act, one-woman opera via the link below: niopera.com/performances...

Do join us at St John's Waterloo this Friday with @colla-voce.bsky.social for a glorious programme! Includes Alec Roth, Cecilia McDowall, Byrd, JS Bach, Ben Parry, Elgar, Vasks and the London premiere of @bernardhughes.bsky.social's ‘Hear my heart sing’. Info/tx www.londinium-voices.org.uk/events

If you are in Manchester, make sure to catch our Nature performances on Wednesday: 4pm at National Trust's Castlefield Viaduct and 6pm at Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester. Both events are free and unticketed. Find out more at streetwiseopera.org/nature/?utm_...

Measles was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000 by the World Health Organization due to the success of vaccination efforts. It's back and now in 18 states? Why? Anti-vaxxers.

I donated to the Library Foundation of Delaware County the other day and got a handwritten note in the mail that says "These are trying times for libraries and people like you truly make a difference!" 😭

A pleasingly pithy reminder of why "just" asking ChatGPT costs in more ways than one: bsky.app/profile/prof...

I drew these a few years ago and thought I was very clever. Any other suggestions for completing the vegetable band?

We are excited to announce two more Nature performances in London. Catch us at 2pm and 3pm on Sunday 18 May at Kew Gardens, during their Community Open Week 2025. Tickets to the park that day are free, if you register on their website. Find out more at streetwiseopera.org/event/nature...

Well this is adorable...

If you want to learn more about the Piano Music She Wrote project, which is both an online directory and a YouTube channel dedicated to highlighting piano pieces composed by women that have FREE and accessible scores on IMSLP.org, check out our website. www.pianomusicshewrote.com

look at this absolute unit

It's @wigmore-hall.org.uk time again today! I'm on my way to host this afternoon's Side by Side concert with students from the Royal Academy of Music, and then chat to a stellar line-up of composers before tonight's Nash Ensemble concerts.

"The reason you should care about this is not that it could happen to you but that it is already happening to others." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/o...

Young composers, its time to apply for the 2026 @royalphilsoc.bsky.social composer programme – you may be offered the chance to write a work for the Presteigne Festival, as Electra did two years ago. It really is a fabulous scheme.

Three things UK people can do today to fight back against the government's disablist agenda: 1. Find your MP www.theyworkforyou.com and tell them to oppose the government's attack on disability benefits 2. Sign Scope's petition's tinyurl.com/2wn6buba 3. Read and share @francesryan.bsky.social's work

Applications are currently open for entries to the 15th Glenarm Festival of Voice Competition Finale. The deadline to apply to be part of the competition this year is 6pm on 23rd May. Find out more here: niopera.com/applications...

Nature is a source of strength, renewal and inspiration. Join us Wed 26 March, 4pm, at @nationaltrust.bsky.social Castlefield Viaduct in Manchester for a 15-minute performance that explores our connection with the natural world through music and storytelling. ⬇️ streetwiseopera.org/nature?utm_s...