Sean Farrell

Conductor, Organist, Music teacher, mountain leader, climber, mental health first aider, occasional composer

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

Just driven through Much Birch, south of Hereford. I didn’t see much birch. Then passed the pub, which is called the Axe and Cleaver. A cautionary tale. I feel @JohnFinnemore would appreciate

[Music Masters @UKMusicMasters]

“The solution lies with giving a young person a trumpet. The solution lies with giving a young person a saxophone. When you do that you give them a dream, an aspiration and a goal.”

We couldn’t agree more! Congratulations on your @BRITs win @EzraCollective 🎺

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

@glamvicar Sacrificial lamb a few months too early. Very Lutheran!

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

@Steven_Berryman @SondheimSociety @MountviewLDN Come and see our production in Feb, Steven!

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

@Steven_Berryman @SondheimSociety @MountviewLDN "I wish…(more than anything…)"

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

@LifeAfloat Sitting beside you in these deep and mixed feelings, Nick. Go well, and I hope to keep sight of your journey on here

[Bella Wallersteiner 🇺🇦 @BellaWallerstei]

Exempting military families from VAT on private school fees highlights just how unfair this tax truly is. Why should any working family be penalised for investing in their children's education? If it's wrong for one group, it's wrong for everyone.

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

Early arrival in glorious @SalisburyCath to practice on the Rolls Royce of organs in what, for me, is the jewel in the crown of cathedrals. What a treat. Looking forward to being joined by @Welly_Music Chapel Choir later on for evensong

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

Bittersweet day, returning to @Ely_Cathedral in glorious sunshine but to say goodbye to Richard.
Bravi tutti to the musicians who produced a beautiful requiem mass (Faure, plus other treats). He would have loved it. Great to see old friends

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

@wjbdawes Ecce Beatam (Dove)
Moore All Wisdom works much better than you would think, provided there is trust between organist and director!

[Prof Martin Fautley @DrFautley]

There's been a fair bit of discussion about music A-level entries today, so I won't rush into analysing stats, but what bothers me again this year is that a far greater % of students get A*/A/B grades in maths than they do in music. I never got a satisfactory answer to this 1/2

[Dominic Grieve @dominicgrieve_]

It's impossible to view the postings of Farage, without utter revulsion.
He masquerades as a " reasoned commentator" on what he claims to be a national crisis linked to immigrants while claiming he deplores any lawlessness. Then he hints at more lawlessness if his warnings are not heeded.
The reality is that his entire political future is dependent on fomenting confrontation and division. It is by creating a climate of crisis that he has got where he has.
And some of my former Conservative colleagues have argued the Conservatives should be linking up with Reform! Perhaps this shameful episode will open their eyes to his malevolence.

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

“It’s not that this approach gives power to the person, it never takes it away” (Rogers, 1978)
Not a bad mindset which could well be adopted by a few world leaders…

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

@KnightonMuseum Hopton Castle?

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

@JWHallBaritone @bdurrant91 Jamie, if you’re ever visiting the new Durrant home be sure to let me know!! Would be great to say hi

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

@MichaelSadgrove Here’s one 🥰 Crowthorne this afternoon

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

@RJSYork @York_Minster FJ quipped back: “I think the best thing they could do with the St John’s Service is tip it in the bin!”

[Sean Farrell @SeanFarrell67]

@RJSYork @York_Minster 1/2 In my first year as Organ Scholar at the Minster (1986) I took a Sat off to receive my ARCO in Kensington Gore. As I entered the RCO I bumped into Francis Jackson, who asked me why I wasn’t at evensong (with his usual wry smile!)
“They’re doing the Tippet” I replied.