Katy Ashman
@katyashman.bsky.social
Mostly Musician, loves to scribble /|\ From Dorset, living in N Wales. Musicians Walking Tours & An Arthurian Odyssey creator on #guidl | Half of The Wandering Winds with @milesbsn.bsky.social Passionate Venetophile
Feeling like the psychic reset button has been hit this weekend #SoundHealing 🙏
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Feeling like the psychic reset button has been hit this weekend #SoundHealing 🙏
On Tuesday, @milesbsn.bsky.social set off home from Milan at breakfast time, changed trains in Paris (with obligatory patisserie), changed again at Euston (via the Euston tap 🍺) & arrived back in Colwyn Bay around 11pm after his weekend at #VeniceNoir. Around 1,000 miles by train in one day! 🇮🇹🇫🇷🏴🏴
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
On Tuesday, @milesbsn.bsky.social set off home from Milan at breakfast time, changed trains in Paris (with obligatory patisserie), changed again at Euston (via the Euston tap 🍺) & arrived back in Colwyn Bay around 11pm after his weekend at #VeniceNoir. Around 1,000 miles by train in one day! 🇮🇹🇫🇷🏴🏴
PA’ing to the Maestro…
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
PA’ing to the Maestro…
Will be winding up the gramophone later! Pics of some very fond memories of said concerts...And of course we talk more about #Mantovani and his links to Venice in our #TheWanderingWinds audio tour of #MusiciansInVenice only available on the @guidltours.bsky.social app! linktr.ee/guidltours
November 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Will be winding up the gramophone later! Pics of some very fond memories of said concerts...And of course we talk more about #Mantovani and his links to Venice in our #TheWanderingWinds audio tour of #MusiciansInVenice only available on the @guidltours.bsky.social app! linktr.ee/guidltours
Missing the sunshine already.
November 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Missing the sunshine already.
Not sure M had this in mind though 😆
October 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Not sure M had this in mind though 😆
A surprise in the post today 🎁 and a first for @milesbsn.bsky.social and I… we need to brush up on our Sanskrit! #SoldMySoul 🎭
October 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A surprise in the post today 🎁 and a first for @milesbsn.bsky.social and I… we need to brush up on our Sanskrit! #SoldMySoul 🎭
🎻#OTD 18 Oct 1706 BALDASSARE GALUPPI was born on Burano (Nr Venice)
🎭 One of the most loved composers of his day; known as the 'Father of Opera Buffa' although he contributed to several genres & deserves better recognition & more championing!🎧@guidltours.bsky.social with @milesbsn.bsky.social & me!
🎭 One of the most loved composers of his day; known as the 'Father of Opera Buffa' although he contributed to several genres & deserves better recognition & more championing!🎧@guidltours.bsky.social with @milesbsn.bsky.social & me!
October 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
🎻#OTD 18 Oct 1706 BALDASSARE GALUPPI was born on Burano (Nr Venice)
🎭 One of the most loved composers of his day; known as the 'Father of Opera Buffa' although he contributed to several genres & deserves better recognition & more championing!🎧@guidltours.bsky.social with @milesbsn.bsky.social & me!
🎭 One of the most loved composers of his day; known as the 'Father of Opera Buffa' although he contributed to several genres & deserves better recognition & more championing!🎧@guidltours.bsky.social with @milesbsn.bsky.social & me!
#OTD in September 1984 Luigi Nono's 'Promoteo' premiered in Venice, restaged in 2024 commemorating 40 years since the premiere - do you know it? @milesbsn.bsky.social & I walk in Nono's footsteps on our #MusiciansWalkingTourOfVenice available with the free to download @guidltours.bsky.social app
September 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM
#OTD in September 1984 Luigi Nono's 'Promoteo' premiered in Venice, restaged in 2024 commemorating 40 years since the premiere - do you know it? @milesbsn.bsky.social & I walk in Nono's footsteps on our #MusiciansWalkingTourOfVenice available with the free to download @guidltours.bsky.social app
#OTD September 1882, Richard Wagner & family arrived in Venice for the last time. We walk in his, & other composers' footsteps, in our fascinating #MusiciansWalkingTourOfVenice audio tour available in the #guidl app. Let @milesbsn.bsky.social & I transport you to Venice with @guidltours.bsky.social🎧
September 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
#OTD September 1882, Richard Wagner & family arrived in Venice for the last time. We walk in his, & other composers' footsteps, in our fascinating #MusiciansWalkingTourOfVenice audio tour available in the #guidl app. Let @milesbsn.bsky.social & I transport you to Venice with @guidltours.bsky.social🎧
Born #OTD 18th August 1750, Antonio Salieri's music is often overlooked, although he paved the way for his successors who became more successful, and better remembered than him. The 1984 film Amadeus gives one side of his story...
August 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Born #OTD 18th August 1750, Antonio Salieri's music is often overlooked, although he paved the way for his successors who became more successful, and better remembered than him. The 1984 film Amadeus gives one side of his story...
Celebrating Legrenzi, baptised #OTD 12 August,1626. He moved to Venice where he was both prolific & influential & I love the conjecture that he might've taught the young Vivaldi!
Although his sacred works have been more popular, his secular repertoire including several operas, is being rediscovered.
Although his sacred works have been more popular, his secular repertoire including several operas, is being rediscovered.
August 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Celebrating Legrenzi, baptised #OTD 12 August,1626. He moved to Venice where he was both prolific & influential & I love the conjecture that he might've taught the young Vivaldi!
Although his sacred works have been more popular, his secular repertoire including several operas, is being rediscovered.
Although his sacred works have been more popular, his secular repertoire including several operas, is being rediscovered.
Remembering Nicolò Coccon born #OTD in Venice. Not one of the most well remembered or celebrated Maestri di cappella at San Marco, but he was prominent in the musical life of Venice into the late 1890s. In 1903 at his funeral in San Trovaso, one of his own settings of the Requiem Mass was performed.
August 10, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Remembering Nicolò Coccon born #OTD in Venice. Not one of the most well remembered or celebrated Maestri di cappella at San Marco, but he was prominent in the musical life of Venice into the late 1890s. In 1903 at his funeral in San Trovaso, one of his own settings of the Requiem Mass was performed.
1/2 It's a 30th anniversary screening of #SenseAndSensibility this weekend. So while I'll be in the cinema having an inner dialogue with my younger self, and sighing over Winslet, Thompson, Grant, Rickman et al, I will patiently await the appearance of a hidden character in the film...
August 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
1/2 It's a 30th anniversary screening of #SenseAndSensibility this weekend. So while I'll be in the cinema having an inner dialogue with my younger self, and sighing over Winslet, Thompson, Grant, Rickman et al, I will patiently await the appearance of a hidden character in the film...
As Maria makes it to Netflix in the UK today, @milesbsn.bsky.social and I are reminiscing about walking in her footsteps around Venice and Milan. We loved the film, but whilst it was beautiful, it was a heartbreaking watch... #MariaCallas
August 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM
As Maria makes it to Netflix in the UK today, @milesbsn.bsky.social and I are reminiscing about walking in her footsteps around Venice and Milan. We loved the film, but whilst it was beautiful, it was a heartbreaking watch... #MariaCallas
Baptised #OTD August 6, 1619 in Venice, Barbara Strozzi composed some of the most beautiful music of the Baroque repertoire. We visit Santa Sofia & discover more about Strozzi & her world in our #MusiciansWalkingTourOfVenice audio tour of Venice, available on the free @guidltours.bsky.social app 🎶
August 6, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Baptised #OTD August 6, 1619 in Venice, Barbara Strozzi composed some of the most beautiful music of the Baroque repertoire. We visit Santa Sofia & discover more about Strozzi & her world in our #MusiciansWalkingTourOfVenice audio tour of Venice, available on the free @guidltours.bsky.social app 🎶
Yes, these 25th/30th anniversary film screenings can make you feel old or nostalgic, but isn’t it also what your last 25/30 years can bring to the story? I love S&S but I’ll be reacting to it differently this time around & I love that! I can’t wait 🎩👒📔💚 Will still grin when Montacute House appears!
July 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Yes, these 25th/30th anniversary film screenings can make you feel old or nostalgic, but isn’t it also what your last 25/30 years can bring to the story? I love S&S but I’ll be reacting to it differently this time around & I love that! I can’t wait 🎩👒📔💚 Will still grin when Montacute House appears!
I feel very lucky to be surrounded by shelves full of books on a daily basis. However, a pet peeve of mine, is what I will henceforth call a #StealthShelf I think we have reached a personal best for these faithful Billy Bookcases! #doubleparked @milesbsn.bsky.social any comment?!? 😂
July 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I feel very lucky to be surrounded by shelves full of books on a daily basis. However, a pet peeve of mine, is what I will henceforth call a #StealthShelf I think we have reached a personal best for these faithful Billy Bookcases! #doubleparked @milesbsn.bsky.social any comment?!? 😂
A lovely thing happened this morning - I received the Mantovani biog today (2nd hand as wasn't available new) & tucked inside the dust jacket was a press clipping with the Magic of Mantovani Orchestra pictured (feat. @milesbsn.bsky.social!) A wonderful concert as I remember! #Mantovani120
July 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A lovely thing happened this morning - I received the Mantovani biog today (2nd hand as wasn't available new) & tucked inside the dust jacket was a press clipping with the Magic of Mantovani Orchestra pictured (feat. @milesbsn.bsky.social!) A wonderful concert as I remember! #Mantovani120
A Merry Midsummer’s Eve to you all from @milesbsn.bsky.social & me 🌅
June 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A Merry Midsummer’s Eve to you all from @milesbsn.bsky.social & me 🌅
Actual goosebumps seeing the tomb of Katharine of Aragon yesterday at Peterborough Cathedral. What a lovely city!
June 17, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Actual goosebumps seeing the tomb of Katharine of Aragon yesterday at Peterborough Cathedral. What a lovely city!
Being new to the subject, I'd love to see evidence that supports lutenist Marco dell'Aquila, being born in Aquila in the-then Kingdom of Naples (Present day Abruzzo) as wikip & other online refs allude to. Seems unlikely but not impossible, but are we sure it's not Aquileia? I'd love to know more..!
June 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Being new to the subject, I'd love to see evidence that supports lutenist Marco dell'Aquila, being born in Aquila in the-then Kingdom of Naples (Present day Abruzzo) as wikip & other online refs allude to. Seems unlikely but not impossible, but are we sure it's not Aquileia? I'd love to know more..!
Found a frottola I wanted to try on guitar although I haven't played in years. I sat down, tuned to lute tuning, added the capo & set off but couldn't make it work, then remembered all about Italian tab & French tab. Numbers, not letters, should have been a clue. Am remembering why I gave up! #fail
June 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Found a frottola I wanted to try on guitar although I haven't played in years. I sat down, tuned to lute tuning, added the capo & set off but couldn't make it work, then remembered all about Italian tab & French tab. Numbers, not letters, should have been a clue. Am remembering why I gave up! #fail
Happy Birthday Maestro! @milesbsn.bsky.social 💜🎉🥳🎂🎁🎈😘🎊
June 3, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Happy Birthday Maestro! @milesbsn.bsky.social 💜🎉🥳🎂🎁🎈😘🎊
If you're heading to #Bologna for the #BolognaPorticiFestival or any of the fantastic concerts during June, we'd love to take you on a @guidltours.bsky.social audio tour of this UNESCO city of music's musical sites🎧 Download the app linktr.ee/guidltours to enjoy from anywhere! @milesbsn.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
If you're heading to #Bologna for the #BolognaPorticiFestival or any of the fantastic concerts during June, we'd love to take you on a @guidltours.bsky.social audio tour of this UNESCO city of music's musical sites🎧 Download the app linktr.ee/guidltours to enjoy from anywhere! @milesbsn.bsky.social