Get the clowns out ... election please! Try living in a rural community with limited options!

😢😢

During lockdown, people turned to the arts:
Distraction, solace, community, joy.

Yet our nation continues to give arts- and arts education - a hammering.

UK arts, and right now the arts in Birmingham in particular, need us all to remember WHY they matter.

Get Sarah Watts new CD on bandcamp tinyurl.com/37ajbkxm and Amazon tinyurl.com/mr22zcph incs. pieces by Bach, Dolphy, Miro and me

On tour now Electric Circus with Sarah Watts and Peter O'Doherty! Derry this eve, Belfast tmrw then Mancs and Sheffield. New pieces by me Keele Music Production and Sound Design Miroslav Spasov and Peter O' Doherty

Released!
Dolphy Fused.

Bach’s Chaconne and my interpretation of a transcription Dolphy’s improv on God Bless The Child, plus Bach/Dolphy fusions with two new works for bcl and electronics by Sohrab Uduman and Miroslav Spasov.

sarahwatts1.bandcamp.com/album/dolphy-f… and other main platforms

“Why can’t the 93% of children in our state schools receive the same musical offering that the 7% in private schools take for granted?”

Lord Bragg quoted Howard Goodall in criticising unequal access to arts education.

Check out the latest addition to our catalog, 'Impulse' for three bass clarinets and percussion by Roxani Chatzidimitriou!

bassclarinet.ecwid.com/Chatzidimitrio…

#bassclarinet Sarah Watts #percussion #sheetmusic #composer

“The arts are not the cherry on the cake — they are the cake.”

Opening a debate in the House of Lords yesterday, Melvyn Bragg said the UK should realise the full potential of the arts to transform our economy and society.

Coming your way! Delighted that fabulous Sarah Watts new album Dolphy Fused is on Bandcamp. Bach, Dolphy, new pieces by me and Miroslav Spasov based on JSB and ED. Recorded Keele Music Production and Sound Design by the terrific Ian Bayliss. Launch on 9 Feb access it now
tinyurl.com/3e7ay4s3

Some snowy views from out exploring today. Trying to make the most of this beautiful weather

I'm jealous of anyone in Raasay House today enjoying that view!

Pls share. Many are worried after reports that Etsy, eBay, Vinted etc will start automatically passing sales info to HM Revenue. To set your mind at rest, best to read our full guide at moneysavingexpert.com/news/2024/01/o…, but in brief

1. There is no new tax
2. Unless you're 'trading'…

Last lunch spot of 2023 …

After two days of wind and rain it was great to see blue sky and sun between the showers and head out for a walk.

Hi all. Wish I had happier news. I have been waiting to start my chemotherapy for my two primary cancers—but Healthcare Highways hasn’t authorized it. I am shocked that they are taking so long to review this as my ovary ruptured during my surgery. Please share this to help me.

Manchester already has Opera North.

The whole reason Opera North was created was as a representation of English National Opera for the North of England .
This is so stupid. London needs ENO.

Well I’m all in on the save Tunnocks campaign! Teacakes and wafers … these are luxuries we need in life!

My set of 24 Multiphonic Miniatures for bass clarinet was published yesterday.
These are free form and graphic score pieces that help players learn and gain confidence in Multiphonic production. ummpstore.com/collections/ne…

If you could study one aspect of music for 3 years, what would it be? 🤯

The White Rose University Press of the Arts & Humanities will be offering PhD scholarships starting in October 2024.

Explore the expertise of our academics and choose your topic for a music PhD!

sheffield.ac.uk/music/postgrad…