Phil Castang MBE
@philcastang.bsky.social
CEO at Music for Youth. Showcasing the brilliance of young musicians. MFY Proms|National Festival
WWW.MFY.ORG.UK
Guitarist made in Camden. Former sound engineer. Cultural manager.
Live music, vinyl, art, cooking and quantum mechanics. Writing a book 📖
WWW.MFY.ORG.UK
Guitarist made in Camden. Former sound engineer. Cultural manager.
Live music, vinyl, art, cooking and quantum mechanics. Writing a book 📖
Music for Youth Proms sound check always brilliant fun for a former sound engineer like me! Such a great sounding hall. Excitement at maximum. #MFYProms25 #music #MusicEduction #MusicforYouth
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Music for Youth Proms sound check always brilliant fun for a former sound engineer like me! Such a great sounding hall. Excitement at maximum. #MFYProms25 #music #MusicEduction #MusicforYouth
Kate Bush released 'The Red Shoes' 32 years ago on this day, November 2, 1993.
November 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Kate Bush released 'The Red Shoes' 32 years ago on this day, November 2, 1993.
Great to be at the #MUConference
Observing all the workings of the @wearethemu.bsky.social in action.
Observing all the workings of the @wearethemu.bsky.social in action.
July 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Great to be at the #MUConference
Observing all the workings of the @wearethemu.bsky.social in action.
Observing all the workings of the @wearethemu.bsky.social in action.
This 👇
#theartsandmindscampaign
Every child should have the right to study and enjoy the arts.
#ArtsAndMinds #TheArtsAndMindsCampaign
#theartsandmindscampaign
Every child should have the right to study and enjoy the arts.
#ArtsAndMinds #TheArtsAndMindsCampaign
July 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This 👇
#theartsandmindscampaign
Every child should have the right to study and enjoy the arts.
#ArtsAndMinds #TheArtsAndMindsCampaign
#theartsandmindscampaign
Every child should have the right to study and enjoy the arts.
#ArtsAndMinds #TheArtsAndMindsCampaign
Sting at Cardiff Castle what a brilliant gig.
June 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Sting at Cardiff Castle what a brilliant gig.
From seeing the Pixies yesterday in Brixton to The Great Day (community) Choir today. It’s all good. #bathmusicfest
May 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
From seeing the Pixies yesterday in Brixton to The Great Day (community) Choir today. It’s all good. #bathmusicfest
Pixies @o2academybrix were surf guitar amazing last night.
May 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Pixies @o2academybrix were surf guitar amazing last night.
The trickle down effect of haute couture is a great example of why we need boundary stretching art. The The Devil Wears Prada. What an amazing show. Hats of the the fabulous cast. A massive shout out the the incredible house band, down in the pit but loud and proud. Vanessa Williams = legend
April 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The trickle down effect of haute couture is a great example of why we need boundary stretching art. The The Devil Wears Prada. What an amazing show. Hats of the the fabulous cast. A massive shout out the the incredible house band, down in the pit but loud and proud. Vanessa Williams = legend
RIP Clem Burke. One of the greatest.
April 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
RIP Clem Burke. One of the greatest.
What a joy to spend the afternoon at the BBC with Sir Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis (Four Weddings, Black adder, Love Actually etc…. ). Nothing exemplifies the value of the BBC better than the collective impact of the BBC/Big Red Nose Day partnership.
March 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
What a joy to spend the afternoon at the BBC with Sir Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis (Four Weddings, Black adder, Love Actually etc…. ). Nothing exemplifies the value of the BBC better than the collective impact of the BBC/Big Red Nose Day partnership.
We have the best live music with Middlesbrough Open Orchestra and Victoria School Choir opening the #MusicforYouth Together for Music festival for inclusive ensembles of all shapes and sizes
March 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
We have the best live music with Middlesbrough Open Orchestra and Victoria School Choir opening the #MusicforYouth Together for Music festival for inclusive ensembles of all shapes and sizes
Just seen a fantastic performance of the L ‘Histoire de Manon by the Czech National Ballet. Music by Massenet. The orchestra were magnificent.
March 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Just seen a fantastic performance of the L ‘Histoire de Manon by the Czech National Ballet. Music by Massenet. The orchestra were magnificent.
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon album was released on this day in 1973.
March 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon album was released on this day in 1973.
The museum of Dvorak on a beautiful sunny day in Prague followed by tea at Cafe Louvre (frequented by Einstein and Kafka).
February 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The museum of Dvorak on a beautiful sunny day in Prague followed by tea at Cafe Louvre (frequented by Einstein and Kafka).
Prague is full of music. What a beautiful city.
February 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Prague is full of music. What a beautiful city.
Arts education is absolutely critical to young people and our future #TheArtsAndMindsCampaign @neunion.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Arts education is absolutely critical to young people and our future #TheArtsAndMindsCampaign @neunion.bsky.social
Gearing up for the @neunion.bsky.social #TheArtsAndMindsCampaign #Tate a really vital campaign so get behind it.
February 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Gearing up for the @neunion.bsky.social #TheArtsAndMindsCampaign #Tate a really vital campaign so get behind it.
Peter Gabriel’s Melt is one of the best produced albums of 1980. Is it the first to have massive gated reverb drums? Steve Lillywhite and Hugh Padgham. Great songs like Games Without Frontiers and Biko. And a cameo from Kate Bush.
February 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Peter Gabriel’s Melt is one of the best produced albums of 1980. Is it the first to have massive gated reverb drums? Steve Lillywhite and Hugh Padgham. Great songs like Games Without Frontiers and Biko. And a cameo from Kate Bush.
My grandfather who escaped from Buchenwald concentration camp. Photographed in happier times in his chef’s garb with Sammy Davis Jr. #HolocaustRemembranceDay
January 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
My grandfather who escaped from Buchenwald concentration camp. Photographed in happier times in his chef’s garb with Sammy Davis Jr. #HolocaustRemembranceDay
My top 3 albums of 2024 (for anyone that might be interested)
1. Julia Holter, Something in the Room She Moves
2. The Pixies, The Night the Zombies Came
3. Lucy Rose, This Ain’t the Way You Go Out
1. Julia Holter, Something in the Room She Moves
2. The Pixies, The Night the Zombies Came
3. Lucy Rose, This Ain’t the Way You Go Out
December 31, 2024 at 2:39 PM
My top 3 albums of 2024 (for anyone that might be interested)
1. Julia Holter, Something in the Room She Moves
2. The Pixies, The Night the Zombies Came
3. Lucy Rose, This Ain’t the Way You Go Out
1. Julia Holter, Something in the Room She Moves
2. The Pixies, The Night the Zombies Came
3. Lucy Rose, This Ain’t the Way You Go Out
Walking around Bath this morning
December 29, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Walking around Bath this morning
Christmas carols at the #RoyalAlbertHall with #RoyalAPhilharmonicOrchestra #NationalYouthChoir such a special occasion. Massive sound in the UK’s most iconic concert hall.
December 24, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Christmas carols at the #RoyalAlbertHall with #RoyalAPhilharmonicOrchestra #NationalYouthChoir such a special occasion. Massive sound in the UK’s most iconic concert hall.
A big thank you to the amazing young musicians from #TomorrowsWarriors
December 16, 2024 at 2:21 PM
A big thank you to the amazing young musicians from #TomorrowsWarriors
With Matt and Baz at the @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Places to Celebrates reception at the House of Commons #YouthMusic #NOYO #MusicforYouth
December 16, 2024 at 1:51 PM
With Matt and Baz at the @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Places to Celebrates reception at the House of Commons #YouthMusic #NOYO #MusicforYouth