James H. Dickinson
banner
jdhornblower.bsky.social
James H. Dickinson
@jdhornblower.bsky.social
Head of Hull Music Service
Lead Partner Humber Music Hub
Trustee Yorkshire Young Musicians & The Warren
Former Chair & Trustee Music Mark &
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Views & opinions my own
www.humbermusichub.com
#puttingmusicattheheartofhull
Pinned
Fantastic schools concert with East Riding Concert Orchestra at Hull City Hall with over 1000 children attending from schools across the Humber region! I also enjoyed a run out as 4th horn! #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
May 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Amazing sights & sounds at Middleton Hall with East Riding Music Hub Percussion Ensemble, Albemarle Music Training Percussion and Albemarle Percussion Ensemble, St Mary's College Percussion Ensemble & Gyoko Youth Taiko. A truly Humber wide Percussion Showcase!
March 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Rehearsal for Noyes Fludde in full swing at Hull Music Service's #AlbemarleMusicCentre delivered in partnership with #HullUniversity #FromNoahtoNow #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
March 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We're recruiting! Come and join a fantastic team doing great work! Hull Music Service - Lead Partner for the Humber Music Hub based at The Albemarle Music Centre
#puttingmusicattheheartofhull
www.musicmark.org.uk/jobs/instrum...
Instrumental & Vocal Teachers | Music Mark
Applications are invited for casual opportunities for teachers of Brass, Woodwind, Strings, Percussion, Guitar, Piano & Voice, in addition to 2 full time equivalent maternity cover positions (upper st...
www.musicmark.org.uk
March 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Delighted to give the pre concert talk #HullCityHall for the @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social concert tonight. Conductor #KristianSallinen generously gave his time for questions. A splendid programme Tchaik 5, Beethoven Violin Concerto & Finnish composer Outi Tarkiainen #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
February 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Very proud to have been at The Adelphi last week representing Hull Music Service at the launch of Hull's bid to be a UNESCO Creative City of Music. (and made the cut in the film!) #puttingmusicattheheartofhull

youtu.be/73o8ysp3HSI
Hull submits bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Music
YouTube video by Hull City Council
youtu.be
February 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Reposted by James H. Dickinson
BRAVA to Choral-Hull's Children's Choir for their heartfelt, confident performance of my THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD at the memorial service for John Prescott at Hull Minster yesterday. Honoured that it was chosen & very touched by the dedication of the young singers 👏

@jdhornblower.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM

I’m really excited & proud that Hull Music Service - Lead Partner for the Humber Music Hub - has been involved in devising this exciting proposal. Hull is a city full of musical ambition & musical potential. My team based at The Albemarle Music Centre is committed to #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
Hull to submit application to join prestigious UNESCO list
Hull is set to launch a bid to join UNESCO's Cities of Music Network
www.hulldailymail.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
On behalf of the whole Hull Music Service team I’d like to wish all of our schools, families, young musicians, partners and communities of the whole Humber Music Hub region, a Happy New Year! #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
December 31, 2024 at 7:24 PM
We have just published our first Hull Music Service /Albemarle Music Centre termly newsletter! It celebrates some of the highlights from this term. To read it go to www.hullmusichub.com It’s on the homepage to scroll through. Merry Christmas! #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
December 20, 2024 at 9:48 AM
As a very busy term draws to close, on behalf of the whole Hull Music Service & #AlbemarleMusicCentre Team I wish all of our schools, families, partners & communities in Hull & across the #HumberMusicHub Region a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
December 19, 2024 at 7:05 AM
The stage of Hull City Hall is all set for Festival of Carols tonight. Now run by partnership between Hull Minster and Hull Music Service (@choralhull) we have 400 children participating - and a full house as well. #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
December 12, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Putting out chairs is one of the key components of music education leadership! The Hull Music Service team successfully set up Hull City Hall for our Albemarle Christmas Celebration. The Finale saw 180 musicians performed 2 excerpts from the Nutcracker #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
December 11, 2024 at 1:19 PM
It’s the #HullMusicService Christmas School Activity week with workshops @ concerts in school each day as well as some instrument family days at the #AlbemarleMusicCentre. Yesterday saw 90 primary aged string players perform to a packed hall! #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
December 5, 2024 at 7:13 AM
This week #HullMusicService #AlbemarleMusicCentre ran two days of internal assessments We provide the equivalent to Grades 1-3.
27 young musicians gained exam experience (and a proper certificate!) for just £10. The sector needs to make progress more affordable. #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
November 28, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Just arriving @socialhumberst for the @HumberStSesh Presentation. @HullMusicHub have had some fantastic opportunities with them so really interested to hear their plans for the future #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
November 27, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Wishing the #HullMusicService Albemarle Chamber Ensemble all the very best for their exciting trip to London today to participate in the #MusicforYouth Prom 1 @royalalberthall.bsky.social #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
November 27, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Congratulations to everyone involved in #OutoftheBox 5 commissioned projects funded by @HullJazzFest @Hullccnews & @ace_national and showcased this afternoon @HullMusicHub #AlbemarleMusicCentre #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
November 23, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Delighted to welcome “Out of the Box” back to #HullMusicService #AlbemarleMusicCentre. 10 artists, 5 commissions - fantastic partnership work led by @HullJazzFest @Hullccnews @ace_national #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
November 23, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Delighted to welcome the Royal Ballet & Orchestra National Schools Programme to the Albemarle today delivering “Create & Sing” training. #HullMusicService #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
November 21, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Reposted by James H. Dickinson
Fascinating and engaging keynote from Dominique Palmer highlighting the historic links between music and social justice and how this is informing strategies for climate activism. #MMConference24
November 18, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Music Mark #mmconference24 is underway with a packed hall enjoying the musicianship of Able Orchestra
November 18, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Today I’m at #EastMidlandsConferenceCentre for @musicmarkuk #mmconference24 with some of the @HullMusicHub Team. It will be great to catch up with colleagues from across the sector #puttingmusicattheheartofhull
November 18, 2024 at 1:43 PM
November 16, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Well, I’ve made it to BlueSky!
November 16, 2024 at 6:31 PM