My letter in today's @observer :
Blue-note Birmingham
I have good news for Chris Hodgkins, who wants to see music colleges encouraging their classical students to work alongside jazz students and holding classes in improvisation (“More jazz, fewer robots”, Letters). @BirmCons has been doing both for many years.
Julian Lloyd Webber, Emeritus Professor in Performing Arts
Birmingham City University @MyBCU
In all its baroque glory … the new Flentrop organ @BirmCons Looks & sounds stunning …
The first Wolfson organ - and indeed the first time I’ve unveiled an organ. On balance, I could get used to it.
Congratulations to the following competitors from the Junior Section who have made it through to the Final:
Kevin (Piano) from @bcsbirmingham
Junde (Tom) (Piano) from @StMaryB17
Bobbie (Violin) from @StMaryB17
Bususu (Piano) from @KEFWschool
Alice (Violin) from @alleyns_school
Calling string players! Do join me with @tasminlittle https://t.co/qPtK59MBNK
We're going to have some fun with two of my father's most beautiful compositions!
Congratulations to Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla on her fantastic achievements @TheCBSO! So glad that she will be keeping her connection. Here is a wonderful memory of Mirga conducting Ravel with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra at the opening of @BirmCons new hall:
Two composers with the warmest of hearts were born on this day – Astor Piazzolla in 1921:
https://t.co/SzpJkQS8rq
and my father William in 1914:
https://t.co/c3IHuf0DAl
“We have to address our relationship to mistakes. We have to weigh up what are our priorities when we play. Practise in a way that is fearless.” #masterclass#freedom#mentality@BirmCons