John Ivor Holland
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John Ivor Holland
@johnivorholland.bsky.social
Composer, conductor, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, runner, baker, passionate advocate for music by women and community music-making.That'll do. 🤪 ...no, wait a minute, I forgot, also bellringer. 😊 Husband of @thevicarofhell.bsky.social
I commented on a post by Classic FM in response to their '20 best pieces of classical Christmas music', of which just two were by women composers, and received feedback from someone that claimed I didn't understand DEI. I'm confused and upset and don't know how to respond, if I do at all... 😢
December 23, 2024 at 4:13 PM
What a pleasure to see this series again and @thevicarofhell.bsky.social and I definitely had to make the Brie, Parma ham and fig toasted sandwiches for lunch today, if only to say that we 'wanted to be alone' with them... such crunchy, squishy joy! Thank you for bringing all the feels. 😍
December 21, 2024 at 1:53 PM
My husband @thevicarofhell.bsky.social has already made a couple of tubs ready for hanging in the next few days... been making these for so many Christmases together and it wouldn't be the same without them... ❤️ #NigellaChristmas
December 6, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Didn't realise videos had to be less than 60 seconds, so here's a snippet 😊
November 27, 2024 at 1:55 PM
My new toy! A Waterphone, all the way from China... Will post a demo clip shortly. 😊
November 27, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Without question: Björk - Debut
November 19, 2024 at 10:33 AM
More than happy to donate to this excellent project, and bring it up to a round £2,000 in the process!
November 19, 2024 at 10:15 AM
A reason, if reason were needed, that @thevicarofhell.bsky.social and I relocated to Wiltshire from London:
November 18, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Morning! Mine can't compare, but this view is directly opposite my house in Wiltshire; very evocative mist today. 😊
November 18, 2024 at 8:29 AM
A wonderful night of music making with the fabulous Malmesbury Concert Band, for their 'Film Night Cabaret', dressed as Beetlejuice, naturally. 😊 The presentation of an 'Oscar' for my film music arrangements during the concert was a lovely surprise.
November 16, 2024 at 11:30 PM
I try and have a run a few times a week and prefer early mornings... did just over 6 miles through the mist of Royal Wootton Bassett to the local canal and back. A greyish start to the day but hopefully the sun is on the way. 😊
November 15, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Hiya! Looking forward to meeting likeminded folks on here and sharing life's little moments. By the way, this is probably about as large as my beard will get, it's a fairly new thing for me to try... 😊
November 13, 2024 at 4:23 PM