It has often been assumed that brass players and percussionists are the most unmusical and least educated members of the musical...

My musical education has meant encountering all sorts of conductors. Some were inspirational, musical. Some had a gargantuan intellect...

I mentioned on my ‘BMM’ post that I was lucky enough to play lots of instruments when I was growing up. Perhaps, the proper expression...

I started listening properly to Black Music quite late - at about seventeen. “Hang on” I hear you say “that’s not late - still quite...

At the time of writing this is probably the most extraordinary late summer on record; it has been hot and wet and there has been a...

This is a site exploring all things musical, creative, feminist, eco and the odd grumpy observation. Also the meanderings of a middle...