Philip Seaton
@composer-pseaton.bsky.social
Classical music fan (anyone from Bach to Bartok), and independent composer. Based in Tokyo. Official website: https://music.philipseaton.net
I post about classical music - my composing activities, favourite music, and adventures in the music industry ...
I post about classical music - my composing activities, favourite music, and adventures in the music industry ...
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In a prefectural referendum 6 years ago today, the Okinawan people delivered a resounding "no" to a new US base at #Henoko. The US & Japan, who claim "democracy" is among their shared values, pretend it never happened.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_p...
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In Japan’s Okinawa, voters deliver a resounding no to new U.S. military base
The referendum isn’t binding, but its result is a headache for Japan’s government and the U.S. military as they seek to relocate the much-maligned Futenma air station.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
In a prefectural referendum 6 years ago today, the Okinawan people delivered a resounding "no" to a new US base at #Henoko. The US & Japan, who claim "democracy" is among their shared values, pretend it never happened.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_p...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_p...
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The US military is perfectly OK with the possibility that construction of the air base at #Henoko goes on forever. bit.ly/3TC67gC #辺野古新基地建設反対
Media watch: Henoko delay means US military gets what it really wants
Asahi Shimbun Last Wednesday, the Fukuoka High Court ordered Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki to "approve" the modified plan for landfill work ordered by the central government for relocating the US Mari...
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December 23, 2023 at 12:42 AM
The US military is perfectly OK with the possibility that construction of the air base at #Henoko goes on forever. bit.ly/3TC67gC #辺野古新基地建設反対
In stunning Okinawa with students from one of our postgraduate programs explaining why …
November 20, 2025 at 4:49 AM
In stunning Okinawa with students from one of our postgraduate programs explaining why …
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"The illusion promoted by the music industry that top musicians are invulnerable avatars to whom nothing bad can ever happen is depriving audiences of some great live performances."
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/sol...
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Memory slips to meltdowns: Caroline Swinburne on classical music’s taboos — Alternative Classical
Author Caroline Swinburne gives us a sneak peak behind her novel, Solo , which delves into the murky world of performance anxiety.
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"The illusion promoted by the music industry that top musicians are invulnerable avatars to whom nothing bad can ever happen is depriving audiences of some great live performances."
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/sol...
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/sol...
Believe it or not, this is Tokyo. Walks in nice places get the musical ideas flowing…
September 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Believe it or not, this is Tokyo. Walks in nice places get the musical ideas flowing…
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Your absolute must-read of the day:
“More than anything, this year's new recordings are reminders of the complexity of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's legacy, and the work still required to keep his memory alive.”
#ClassicalMusic #BOTD #amreading
“More than anything, this year's new recordings are reminders of the complexity of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's legacy, and the work still required to keep his memory alive.”
#ClassicalMusic #BOTD #amreading
I'm so excited to share my new piece for @npr.org about Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and the intricacies of his legacy - today is his actual 150th birthday!
I'm so grateful to my interview subjects: Samantha Ege, Curtis Stewart, Leah Broad, Michael Repper, and Sam Reenan
www.npr.org/2025/08/14/n...
I'm so grateful to my interview subjects: Samantha Ege, Curtis Stewart, Leah Broad, Michael Repper, and Sam Reenan
www.npr.org/2025/08/14/n...
150 years of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, overlooked icon of Black classical music
The British composer was a generational success story before his death at 37 — yet keeping that legacy in view has always been a challenge, even during his lifetime.
www.npr.org
August 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Your absolute must-read of the day:
“More than anything, this year's new recordings are reminders of the complexity of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's legacy, and the work still required to keep his memory alive.”
#ClassicalMusic #BOTD #amreading
“More than anything, this year's new recordings are reminders of the complexity of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's legacy, and the work still required to keep his memory alive.”
#ClassicalMusic #BOTD #amreading
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We love this definition! 😍
July 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
We love this definition! 😍
シンフォニア・コンチェルタンテ【世界初演】（P. シートン）
YouTube video by クライネチャンネル【Kleine Harmonie Orchester】
youtu.be
July 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Here it is. Sinfonia Concertante . Enjoy! Next stop, I hope, is CD and streaming release. Wish me luck, or help me out! youtube.com/watch?v=c6kO...
シンフォニア・コンチェルタンテ【世界初演】（P. シートン）
YouTube video by クライネチャンネル【Kleine Harmonie Orchester】
youtube.com
June 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Here it is. Sinfonia Concertante . Enjoy! Next stop, I hope, is CD and streaming release. Wish me luck, or help me out! youtube.com/watch?v=c6kO...
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Five things to remember about war:
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Five things to remember about war:
An example of what I do … youtube.com/watch?v=c6kO...
シンフォニア・コンチェルタンテ【世界初演】（P. シートン）
YouTube video by クライネチャンネル【Kleine Harmonie Orchester】
youtube.com
June 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM
An example of what I do … youtube.com/watch?v=c6kO...
Video of the premiere of my double violin concerto #SinfoniaConcertante is now available. 40 minutes of romantic getaway via the link below. Enjoy! music.philipseaton.net/17-may-conce...
17 May Concert | Philip Seaton Composer
music.philipseaton.net
June 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Video of the premiere of my double violin concerto #SinfoniaConcertante is now available. 40 minutes of romantic getaway via the link below. Enjoy! music.philipseaton.net/17-may-conce...
Here it is … #SinfoniaConcertante Sit down with your favourite drink and take a break from worldly worries for 40 minutes. Share if you want a studio recording for your streaming service… Like if you like. May it bring you some peace … we all need more of that youtube.com/watch?v=c6kO...
シンフォニア・コンチェルタンテ【世界初演】（P. シートン）
YouTube video by クライネチャンネル【Kleine Harmonie Orchester】
youtube.com
June 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Here it is … #SinfoniaConcertante Sit down with your favourite drink and take a break from worldly worries for 40 minutes. Share if you want a studio recording for your streaming service… Like if you like. May it bring you some peace … we all need more of that youtube.com/watch?v=c6kO...
The #SinfoniaConcertante video is good. Coming soon (after a bit of tidying up and editing) … watch this space!
June 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The #SinfoniaConcertante video is good. Coming soon (after a bit of tidying up and editing) … watch this space!
Nice audience response to #SinfoniaConcertante ! Video coming soon …
May 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Nice audience response to #SinfoniaConcertante ! Video coming soon …
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May 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The first rehearsal went well. #SinfoniaConcertante is the day after tomorrow 😊
music.philipseaton.net/17-may-conce...
music.philipseaton.net/17-may-conce...
17 May Concert | Philip Seaton Composer
music.philipseaton.net
May 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The first rehearsal went well. #SinfoniaConcertante is the day after tomorrow 😊
music.philipseaton.net/17-may-conce...
music.philipseaton.net/17-may-conce...
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Terra truth from Edward Givens #MusicNews
Terra truth from Edward Givens
The truth is: I’m enjoying listening to music by other people. And that is more true than ever about Edward Givens. Truth and Fiction Edward and I …
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April 20, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Terra truth from Edward Givens #MusicNews
And just for good measure, this is me promoting #SinfoniaConcertante in Japanese (… which I need for the day job).
youtu.be/kBMSe3mSv1w?...
youtu.be/kBMSe3mSv1w?...
２０２５年５月１７日「シンフォニア・コンチェルタンテ」の初演について
YouTube video by Philip Seaton Composer
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April 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
And just for good measure, this is me promoting #SinfoniaConcertante in Japanese (… which I need for the day job).
youtu.be/kBMSe3mSv1w?...
youtu.be/kBMSe3mSv1w?...
Interview with the soloists for 17 May. It’s in Japanese, but the sneak preview from the cadenza (around 7:30) sounds great! #SinfoniaConcertante
youtu.be/DiOPEAgfMAU?...
youtu.be/DiOPEAgfMAU?...
ソリストインタビュー 高宮城 凌・清水 里彩子 (東京シティ・フィルハーモニック管弦楽団 ヴァイオリン奏者)
YouTube video by クライネチャンネル【Kleine Harmonie Orchester】
youtu.be
April 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Interview with the soloists for 17 May. It’s in Japanese, but the sneak preview from the cadenza (around 7:30) sounds great! #SinfoniaConcertante
youtu.be/DiOPEAgfMAU?...
youtu.be/DiOPEAgfMAU?...
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Hello #musicpublishers! I've had a thought. It's the bicentenary of Beethoven's death in 2027 and you're probably all busy planning new/revised editions of his stuff. What if, for every one of those, you also commit to publishing a work by a female C19th composer for the first time? #music #equality
April 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Hello #musicpublishers! I've had a thought. It's the bicentenary of Beethoven's death in 2027 and you're probably all busy planning new/revised editions of his stuff. What if, for every one of those, you also commit to publishing a work by a female C19th composer for the first time? #music #equality
Back at school. First teaching day of AY2025 … with Tokyo cherry blossoms. 39 days to go until #SinfoniaConcertante
April 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Back at school. First teaching day of AY2025 … with Tokyo cherry blossoms. 39 days to go until #SinfoniaConcertante