Laura Brown
laurapbrown.bsky.social
Laura Brown
@laurapbrown.bsky.social
Musician, director of Octavian Singers and Farnham Voices Together, teacher, parent!
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What is the best tempo marking
January 27, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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Short notice: I've room for an alto, tenor and bass on a choral weekend in Stroud Feb 20-22. Fab music by Victoria, Joanna Marsh, a 3-choir 17th cent Benevoli mass and a silliness by Vecchi. I Fagiolini Friends event but open to anyone at this stage.
www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programm...
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January 26, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Amazingly our @siglodeorovocal.bsky.social fundraiser has made it past £10k. We're now at 82% of our target and would be very grateful for any support. All pledges are doubled by Creative Scotland until tomorrow morning.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hey-for-ch...
Hey for Christmas!
Help us raise £12500 to record our debut album with Siglo de Oro, 'Hey for Christmas!', recreating a musical 1620s Christmas.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 3:48 PM
It was a fun concert to hear live, so would be a fab CD to own and replay each year!!
This has been a real passion project - grateful for any support or shares!
We're raising funds to make our next recording, Hey for Christmas! It's a programme we've been developing over the last few years in collaboration with Spinacino Consort. It brings to life a 17th-century family Christmas party in London.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hey-for-ch...
January 3, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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New year, new music! 🎵💿

It's January, which means it’s time for an LSO Live CD sale!

Head to the LSO Live website to explore select titles with up to 20% off, available until Saturday 31 January: https://bit.ly/4p9djg9
January 2, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Here's an easy New Year's Resolution: mark your calendar for the 2026 Little Missenden Festival 2-11 October
January 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Looking forward to a final burst of performance before settling down to church liturgy music 🎶😂
December 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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This time of year can seem excessively commercialised, but today's readings remind us of what truly matters.

Reflect with us on supporting one another and making the world a better place. ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/pray/advent-calendar/20-december
December 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
December 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Our partners from Caritas Odesa have shared their beautiful version of the popular Ukrainian hymn 'Бог ся рождає' or 'God is Born' in preparation for Christmas.

Learn more about our work in Ukraine. ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/about-us/where-we-work/ukraine

December 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Yay, on the way to @londiniumchoir.bsky.social concert 🎉 train delayed of course, but I caught the earlier one which was also delayed (if you see what I mean 😝)
December 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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In the first of four videos from Bellot Ensemble's ‘Cupid’s Ground Bass’, tenor Kieran White is joined by Daniel Murphy (theorbo) in performing Monteverdi's ‘Oblivion soave’.

Made possible by a Continuo grant ⭐
Watch now 📽️ https://go.continuoconnect.com/bellot-ensemble-monteverdi-oblivion-soave
December 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Hear the rarely performed comic opera after Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor, FALSTAFF! And don't forget there's homemade foccacia 😋

📅 29-30 November
📌 Heath Street Baptist Church, London NW3
ℹ️ https://go.continuoconnect.com/baroquestock
⭐ Supported by a grant from Continuo Foundation
November 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Update on my froggy cardigan. 🐸🧶
November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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It's What’s On Your Needles week on #ShowMeYourKnits - so here's my current WIP. It will be a cardigan/coat with a pattern of #frogs, #tadpoles and #frogspawn .🧶🐸
November 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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This evening we celebrate 100 years since Rebecca Clarke's sold-out recital at Wigmore Hall in 1925, with a programme including world premières and arrangements of some of her best-known songs ✨ 🕰¸� 7.30pm 🎟️ https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202511081930
November 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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There are last minute tickets available for Ella and Friends - a celebration of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald - on Friday 31 October. This elegant cabaret-style performance brings the songs to life in the stunning surroundings of the Cathedral.

https://ow.ly/Rc9y50XggNJ
October 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Harpsichord of the Day from St Cecilia’s Hall and Museum in Edinburgh: it’s not what it seems …
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October 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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🎶 What a fantastic day! 🎶

Huge smiles after Bury Bach Choir’s Come and Sing workshop today — and what a sound we made in a few short hours! Over 100 wonderful singers joined us to bring Bach’s Christmas Oratorio: Part 3, to life-filling the hall with joy, energy and glorious music.
October 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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It’s #hats this week on #showmeyourknits. 🧶 I’ve made so many over the years… but these are a few recent ones.
October 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Lovely concert from @stileantico.bsky.social tonight @ltmsdnfest.bsky.social 🎶🎉 thank you!!! (next visit there will be for @patrickallies.bsky.social and @siglodoro in Dec!!
October 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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These cushions are very comfy, human. Knit more of them! 🧶🐈‍⬛
October 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Currently enjoying a large Negroni, with Strictly burbling on and hubby cooking dinner. Had a fabulous day in Chichester (can't believe I've not visited before) & loved learning Taverner and Part with @HarryBradford as part of the @TheSixteen choral pilgrimage.
October 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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I just finished writing up my latest cushion design. It's part of a marine life set I'm working on. As ever I added an "Easter egg" quote on the reverse for visitors to discover. I hope you like it!
🧶 #knitting #bskyknits #knitsky #fish #showmeyourknits
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
September 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM