Katy Hamilton
@kthamilton2000.bsky.social
Classical music writer, presenter, researcher, broadcaster. Brahmsian and lover of libraries, now hanging out here and on Instagram/Threads @kthamilton2000
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There are some databases where the “Mrs.” disappears and women are literally indexed as their husbands. (I’m looking at you Gerritsen Collection.)
'Mrs. His Name' project from Elspeth Olson wins award for University Libraries, SCUA #SpecialCollections 📜
www.unr.edu/nevada-today...
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'Mrs. His Name' project wins award for University Libraries, SCUA | University of Nevada, Reno
Elspeth Olson has received one of two awarded honorable mention prizes from the Journal of Western Archives for the Best General Interest Article Award for the period 2020-2024
www.unr.edu
July 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
There are some databases where the “Mrs.” disappears and women are literally indexed as their husbands. (I’m looking at you Gerritsen Collection.)
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A thread on change, on seeing results, and — by extension — on patience.
If change was easy, you wouldn’t need a movement.
It’s hard. It’s gonna take a lot of time, and a lot of spreading roots.
It’s hard. It’s gonna take a lot of time, and a lot of spreading roots.
July 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A thread on change, on seeing results, and — by extension — on patience.
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Open eugenics with just the barest, most pathetic tissue of lies across the top for pretence of civility.
Everyone fighting like hell for trans rights - we need to be fighting this too. They're all connected - and we're all we've got.
Everyone fighting like hell for trans rights - we need to be fighting this too. They're all connected - and we're all we've got.
I’ve been making my way through the Welfare Reform Bill and this paragraph on the gov.uk website is genuinely disgusting.
Receiving a decent disability benefits rate “encourages sickness”, does it? Funny, I thought it just enabled severely ill and disabled people to eat.
Receiving a decent disability benefits rate “encourages sickness”, does it? Funny, I thought it just enabled severely ill and disabled people to eat.
June 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Open eugenics with just the barest, most pathetic tissue of lies across the top for pretence of civility.
Everyone fighting like hell for trans rights - we need to be fighting this too. They're all connected - and we're all we've got.
Everyone fighting like hell for trans rights - we need to be fighting this too. They're all connected - and we're all we've got.
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Entries are now open for the 2024 Tippett prize, for works which have received a premiere public performance at any time during the calendar year 2024.
June 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Entries are now open for the 2024 Tippett prize, for works which have received a premiere public performance at any time during the calendar year 2024.
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this is an actual sheep that existed. AI will never come close to creating a fleece like this
June 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
this is an actual sheep that existed. AI will never come close to creating a fleece like this
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flock and roll
June 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
flock and roll
Two glorious days in Aldeburgh this weekend. What a treat!
June 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Two glorious days in Aldeburgh this weekend. What a treat!
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11 new string players signed up ready to join Trafford Junior Strings for the first time in September! www.traffordmusicservice.co.uk/ensembles Why learn with us?We believe music can change children's lives #dedicated @musicmarkuk.bsky.social @rcmlondon.bsky.social @londonsymphony.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 7:13 AM
11 new string players signed up ready to join Trafford Junior Strings for the first time in September! www.traffordmusicservice.co.uk/ensembles Why learn with us?We believe music can change children's lives #dedicated @musicmarkuk.bsky.social @rcmlondon.bsky.social @londonsymphony.bsky.social
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Do you have copyright or licensing questions about the work of Vaughan Williams?
Check out our searchable website catalogue for help!
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Check out our searchable website catalogue for help!
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Published works - Vaughan Williams Foundation
Search our catalogue of Ralph Vaughan Williams' published scores and find the principle publisher and contact details.
vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org
May 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Do you have copyright or licensing questions about the work of Vaughan Williams?
Check out our searchable website catalogue for help!
💻 👇
Check out our searchable website catalogue for help!
💻 👇
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As part of our partnership with Libraries NI, we invite you to a free relaxed performance by musicians from the Orchestra next Thursday 5 June, 2.30pm at Larne Library. Come along and hear some lovely music in your local library. 📚🎶
May 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
As part of our partnership with Libraries NI, we invite you to a free relaxed performance by musicians from the Orchestra next Thursday 5 June, 2.30pm at Larne Library. Come along and hear some lovely music in your local library. 📚🎶
Is this like the time Google Maps couldn't ask everyone for permission and just broke a bunch of laws because it was quicker? What complete garbage this is...
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
May 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Is this like the time Google Maps couldn't ask everyone for permission and just broke a bunch of laws because it was quicker? What complete garbage this is...
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In no way surprised, but good to see the actual stats. 😐
Look at the gender breakdown of who speaks in popular films!
May 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
In no way surprised, but good to see the actual stats. 😐
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Scottish Opera's Community Choir Sharing events on Friday 13 June will include a full performance of "Riversong" with music by me and words by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social! Details at www.scottishopera.org.uk/shows/commun... - tickets only £5! Shows at 7pm & 8.30pm. Hope to see some of you there.
Community Choir Sharing | Scottish Opera
Join us for our Community Choir end-of-term sharing! These two performances will showcase choral mus...
www.scottishopera.org.uk
May 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Scottish Opera's Community Choir Sharing events on Friday 13 June will include a full performance of "Riversong" with music by me and words by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social! Details at www.scottishopera.org.uk/shows/commun... - tickets only £5! Shows at 7pm & 8.30pm. Hope to see some of you there.
Today I finished updating my list of programme notes: one entry for each piece I've written about, organised by composer. There are now a little over 2,000 pieces on the list by 359 composers... and 71 of those composers identify as female or non-binary 💪 #programmenotes #classicalmusic #equality
May 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Today I finished updating my list of programme notes: one entry for each piece I've written about, organised by composer. There are now a little over 2,000 pieces on the list by 359 composers... and 71 of those composers identify as female or non-binary 💪 #programmenotes #classicalmusic #equality
Anyone looking for musicology, music history or other generally interesting books, take a look at my eBay page - I'm having a clear-out! (And tell your students!) www.ebay.co.uk/usr/brahmsiac
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May 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Anyone looking for musicology, music history or other generally interesting books, take a look at my eBay page - I'm having a clear-out! (And tell your students!) www.ebay.co.uk/usr/brahmsiac
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Please share! Call for Proposals: BFE and RMA Research Students’ Conference 2026 , 6-8 January 2026, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire www.rma.ac.uk/2025/05/20/c...
Call for Proposals: BFE and RMA Research Students’ Conference 2026 – Royal Musical Association
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May 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Please share! Call for Proposals: BFE and RMA Research Students’ Conference 2026 , 6-8 January 2026, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire www.rma.ac.uk/2025/05/20/c...
This is a wonderful scheme for anyone who wants to try their hand at writing about classical music - do apply! It's a rare scheme that allows this kind of opportunity.
The RPS Young Classical Writers Prize calls on young people to put pen to paper and express their musical passions and opinions. Open to UK-based writers aged 16-25, applications are now open until Friday 29 August. You can find out more and enter via: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps-y...
May 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This is a wonderful scheme for anyone who wants to try their hand at writing about classical music - do apply! It's a rare scheme that allows this kind of opportunity.
A morning of ticket wrangling ahead of a busy weekend! I'm off to Broadcasting House this afternoon to chat about some stonking New Releases on Radio 3 at 2.15... and then to Oxford where, I'll be talking all about Dichterliebe tomorrow for @oxfordsong.bsky.social Bring on the train picnics!
April 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A morning of ticket wrangling ahead of a busy weekend! I'm off to Broadcasting House this afternoon to chat about some stonking New Releases on Radio 3 at 2.15... and then to Oxford where, I'll be talking all about Dichterliebe tomorrow for @oxfordsong.bsky.social Bring on the train picnics!
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We're advertising and it's exciting! Trafford Cultural Education Partnership : Research Opportunity www.musicalchairs.info/admin-jobs/5... closing date 5th May, start date May 2025 @trafford-council.bsky.social @tomwross.bsky.social
Admin Job: TCEP Research Opportunity - Trafford Music Service
Trafford Cultural Education Partnership: Bringing together Trafford’s current creative and cultural offer for children and young people for sharing with schools, colleges and alternative education…
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April 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We're advertising and it's exciting! Trafford Cultural Education Partnership : Research Opportunity www.musicalchairs.info/admin-jobs/5... closing date 5th May, start date May 2025 @trafford-council.bsky.social @tomwross.bsky.social
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The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library is calling for papers for a two-day Traditional Tunes and Popular Airs conference, on November 8 & 9.
Details here: www.efdss.org/about-us/wha...
Details here: www.efdss.org/about-us/wha...
April 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library is calling for papers for a two-day Traditional Tunes and Popular Airs conference, on November 8 & 9.
Details here: www.efdss.org/about-us/wha...
Details here: www.efdss.org/about-us/wha...
US followers - please help! HB 1539 will deny local communities the opportunity to decide the age-appropriate standards for materials available in its public schools and hand this power over to the state. www.fftrp.org/hb1539 via @flfreedomread.bsky.social
SEND AN EMAIL: Don't Let the State of Florida Regulate Your Reading
HB 1539 will deny local communities the opportunity to decide the age-appropriate standards for materials available in its public schools and hand this power over to the state.
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April 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
US followers - please help! HB 1539 will deny local communities the opportunity to decide the age-appropriate standards for materials available in its public schools and hand this power over to the state. www.fftrp.org/hb1539 via @flfreedomread.bsky.social
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🥳🥳🥳 Slowly coming back to down to earth after EPIC @leedssong Festival. My fave to date, in my 11th year with the charity. So much inspiring music 😍 We smashed our previous box office record by 25% presenting 40 events across a week with 1000s attending as audience members and as participants.
April 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🥳🥳🥳 Slowly coming back to down to earth after EPIC @leedssong Festival. My fave to date, in my 11th year with the charity. So much inspiring music 😍 We smashed our previous box office record by 25% presenting 40 events across a week with 1000s attending as audience members and as participants.
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Today's historic find. 1969. The Chaminade Club of Beckley, West Virginia, sings Carrie Jacobs-Bond's song, "A Perfect Day" for their program of American women composers.
April 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Today's historic find. 1969. The Chaminade Club of Beckley, West Virginia, sings Carrie Jacobs-Bond's song, "A Perfect Day" for their program of American women composers.
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📣 Funding deadline approaching!
The VWF supports the advancement of the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, and of the work of Ursula Vaughan Williams.
The next deadline for general funding applications is May 1!
The VWF supports the advancement of the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, and of the work of Ursula Vaughan Williams.
The next deadline for general funding applications is May 1!
April 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
📣 Funding deadline approaching!
The VWF supports the advancement of the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, and of the work of Ursula Vaughan Williams.
The next deadline for general funding applications is May 1!
The VWF supports the advancement of the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, and of the work of Ursula Vaughan Williams.
The next deadline for general funding applications is May 1!