Simon Leeson
@simonleeson.bsky.social
Pianist and teacher. Lots of opera, not necessarily Wagner.
Home a bit later than intended, but Mahler 8 is not the sort of piece that invites sleep straight after.
February 8, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Home a bit later than intended, but Mahler 8 is not the sort of piece that invites sleep straight after.
"These trumpets are quiet because they are far away". Today's lesson on dynamics went a bit Father Ted.
February 6, 2026 at 5:33 PM
"These trumpets are quiet because they are far away". Today's lesson on dynamics went a bit Father Ted.
A rare event - I've reached the end of a bottle of Worcester sauce.
February 1, 2026 at 8:03 PM
A rare event - I've reached the end of a bottle of Worcester sauce.
Off to Islington to return some video tapes.
January 31, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Off to Islington to return some video tapes.
A trombonist is looking for an accompanist. Please don't be the Hindemith.
January 30, 2026 at 12:25 PM
A trombonist is looking for an accompanist. Please don't be the Hindemith.
Put some Mozart on (born 270 years ago today) to listen to whilst cooking. I've ended up just listening instead of preparing dinner.
January 27, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Put some Mozart on (born 270 years ago today) to listen to whilst cooking. I've ended up just listening instead of preparing dinner.
No luck getting tickets for Yuncham Lim at Wigmore Hall this time.
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 AM
No luck getting tickets for Yuncham Lim at Wigmore Hall this time.
Bass line of this rehearsal track for Food Glorious Food sounds more like Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Relax.
January 18, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Bass line of this rehearsal track for Food Glorious Food sounds more like Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Relax.
The good thing about Forest playing a London team is that it's easy to find somewhere to watch. The downside is it's full of opposing fans.
January 17, 2026 at 6:26 PM
The good thing about Forest playing a London team is that it's easy to find somewhere to watch. The downside is it's full of opposing fans.
It's always saxophone pieces that have unidiomatic piano accompaniments and are printed without any regard to page turns.
January 17, 2026 at 11:51 AM
It's always saxophone pieces that have unidiomatic piano accompaniments and are printed without any regard to page turns.
Hat from Bayreuth, but seeing Verdi.
January 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Hat from Bayreuth, but seeing Verdi.
Bruckner's Locus iste on radio 3 a welcome oasis of calm.
January 15, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Bruckner's Locus iste on radio 3 a welcome oasis of calm.
Ariana Grande's cover of 4'33" on Today just now.
January 15, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Ariana Grande's cover of 4'33" on Today just now.
My first major achievement of the year- neatly opening and resealing a new packet of rice with absolutely no spillage.
January 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
My first major achievement of the year- neatly opening and resealing a new packet of rice with absolutely no spillage.
Very sporting of Palace to be even worse than us.
January 10, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Very sporting of Palace to be even worse than us.
I saw my very youngest pupils today. They were all keen to show me what they had practised, ...which was Jingle Bells.
January 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
I saw my very youngest pupils today. They were all keen to show me what they had practised, ...which was Jingle Bells.
Morgan Gibbs-White with Nuno at the end showing how you can't beat working with people you like and admire, and how that feeling lasts.
January 6, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Morgan Gibbs-White with Nuno at the end showing how you can't beat working with people you like and admire, and how that feeling lasts.
John Victor...
What on earth are they doing could apply to a lot today, but specifically Forest just now.
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
John Victor...
What on earth are they doing could apply to a lot today, but specifically Forest just now.
January 3, 2026 at 12:36 PM
What on earth are they doing could apply to a lot today, but specifically Forest just now.
The plan for today's run very quickly became just not fall over, but the snow did look pretty.
January 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM
The plan for today's run very quickly became just not fall over, but the snow did look pretty.
Not only were the fireworks great, but I also managed not to drop anything from my chopsticks during our hotpot.
January 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Not only were the fireworks great, but I also managed not to drop anything from my chopsticks during our hotpot.
I've got to keep an eye on the time when I'm out this evening. Too late and my carriage home will turn into a replacement bus service.
December 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I've got to keep an eye on the time when I'm out this evening. Too late and my carriage home will turn into a replacement bus service.
A timely evening of Ukrainian song.
December 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A timely evening of Ukrainian song.
Forest lose, but the first decent coffee in a few days.
December 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Forest lose, but the first decent coffee in a few days.