As I was swept along by the initial statement, I’m posting this response in the hope that consultation is exactly that and not code for the ax we have been lead to believe.

This is happening at an alarming speed. Grim news indeed.

I borrowed this lovely old score from cellist Petr Prause and look forward to storytelling together ⁦The Stoller Hall⁩ on Monday 13th. Last time I played this it was in a Norwegian festival and way past midnight. Hopefully wide awake this time! 🇨🇿

This is full of optimism and I love it! The musical world is crushed enough without imagery depicting destruction - all for the sake of selling iPads.

A Moravian folk tune and Pavel Fischer. Catch him ⁦Rossall Music⁩ on Saturday 11th and ⁦The Stoller Hall⁩ Monday 13th May along with myself and cellist Petr Prause. 🇨🇿

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I first worked with Pavel Fischer 35yrs ago when he was first violin of Skampa Quartet. We have been friends ever since and so in my final year of performing, really lovely to play together again and join former Talich Quartet cellist, Petr Prause. ⁦The Stoller Hall⁩

A very special concert coming soon on Monday 13 May - pianist Kathryn Stott, violinist Pavel Fischer and cellist Petr Prause celebrate four giants of Czech classical music: Smetana, Martinů, Janáček and Dvořák.

Find out more and get your tickets: tinyurl.com/2s3c559y

Last night I had a little chat with Beau about his new game of careering around the house trying to catch flies.He’d been abandoned on streets as a pup for his bandy legs and unsuccessfully adopted when he grew so huge. Beau was rescued by my pals and is doing great.

Sensational afternoon at ⁦⁦The Bridgewater Hall⁩ with granddaughter!Top class musical and educational experience for children and families, performed at the highest level -loved every second of Ocean Adventure with ⁦BBC Philharmonic⁩ and CBeebies presenters. Fantastic!

Really looking forwards to returning to beautiful Orkney this year and the road trip getting there! I’ll be bringing my Musical Postcards recital programme and collaborating with the Edinburgh Quartet for Cesar Franck’s Piano Quintet. St Magnus Festival stmagnusfestival.com/2024-festival-…

What an incredible night at ⁦Wyndham's Theatre London⁩! Blown away by Long Days Journey into Night by Eugene O’Neill and fantastic performances by Brian Cox, Patricia Clarkson and other members of cast. Audience silent and hanging on every word for 3hrs. Marvellous!

I love this design that my student Aaron Le Maistre has created for his end of year recital. ⁦Royal Northern College of Music⁩

My Musical Postcodes programme is now on sale. I first played here when I was about 10yrs old, so I’ll be creating one final memory for my last London recital. Love to see you there! ⁦Wigmore Hall⁩ wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/20241…

Playing chamber music with these two is such fun! Come and join us at ⁦The Stoller Hall⁩ 13th May for fairy tales, songs, dances and soaring melodies performed by Pavel Fischer, Petr Prause and myself. 🇨🇿

If you’re in Manchester on Thursday, do come along to ⁦C. Bechstein Centre Manchester⁩ and enjoy a fantastic programme of American music played by one of my students at ⁦Royal Northern College of Music⁩. Apart from hearing Justine Gormley, you can enjoy glass of fizz too! bechstein.co.uk/event-details/…

If I had a croaky voice before lunch, it was almost non existent after a catch up with very dear friend Piers Lane. We’re always in touch but chat at 100 miles an hour as if it’s been years! Friends 45yrs…..so far….

Had the most lovely chat with the one and only ⁦Jess Gillam⁩ this morning….albeit with super croaky voice! You’ll be able to hear the music we listened to on 25th May. ⁦BBC Radio 3⁩

Come and join us! ⁦Royal Northern College of Music⁩ is recruiting 3 piano profs 🎹 rncm.ac.uk/jobs/professor…

How lovely! Well done Celestine 👏