Tim Johnston
@timjcomposer.bsky.social
Composer | Classical, folk, and film music | Pianist & cellist, occasional guitarist & singer | Lectures composition & arranging at the University of Salford
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of writing the music for a beautiful audio project, Tonal, by @feralpractice.bsky.social, about conservation and climate change told from the perspective of otters. You can now hear the soundtrack wherever you stream/get your music! li.sten.to/tonal
Tonal: Ears on the River (Original Documentary Soundtrack)
Tonal: Ears on the River (Original Documentary Soundtrack) Links. Available on all popular platforms.
li.sten.to
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of writing the music for a beautiful audio project, Tonal, by @feralpractice.bsky.social, about conservation and climate change told from the perspective of otters. You can now hear the soundtrack wherever you stream/get your music! li.sten.to/tonal
I was incredibly fortunate to be involved with the beautiful project 'Tonal: Ears on the River', an audio documentary on otters and the river Tone. Premiering Saturday 27th Sept at the Taunton Together Festival, broadcast on the river itself. Do come along! www.taunton-tc.gov.uk/somerset-squ...
Taunton Town Council | Somerset Square
Taunton Together 25 Somerset Square: Arts and Performance Tyca The Brewhouse Taunton Together in Talent Go Create River Feral Practice Boat Trips River Tone
www.taunton-tc.gov.uk
September 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I was incredibly fortunate to be involved with the beautiful project 'Tonal: Ears on the River', an audio documentary on otters and the river Tone. Premiering Saturday 27th Sept at the Taunton Together Festival, broadcast on the river itself. Do come along! www.taunton-tc.gov.uk/somerset-squ...
Had plenty of fun today presenting at the @royalmusical.bsky.social Screen Music Pedagogies study day at @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Lots of really thoughtful and exciting work happening in the field.
September 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Had plenty of fun today presenting at the @royalmusical.bsky.social Screen Music Pedagogies study day at @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Lots of really thoughtful and exciting work happening in the field.
I had a great time this weekend playing and presenting a first public preview of my next EP at the #InnovationInMusic2025 conference, and really enjoyed listening to so many interesting and thought provoking ideas being shared.
June 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I had a great time this weekend playing and presenting a first public preview of my next EP at the #InnovationInMusic2025 conference, and really enjoyed listening to so many interesting and thought provoking ideas being shared.
Having a great time performing new music at Innovation in Music 2025 @bathspauni.bsky.social! #newmusic #spatialaudio #folk #musictech
June 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Having a great time performing new music at Innovation in Music 2025 @bathspauni.bsky.social! #newmusic #spatialaudio #folk #musictech
Last minute rehearsing for the first public taste this weekend of a new project I've had brewing for the last few months. Now just to make sure everything works on the day...
June 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Last minute rehearsing for the first public taste this weekend of a new project I've had brewing for the last few months. Now just to make sure everything works on the day...
Really enjoying this great new single from one of my talented former music production students, Evie Loose. open.spotify.com/album/3a2p6r...
Summer/Autumn
Evie Loose · Single · 2025 · 1 songs
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June 6, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Really enjoying this great new single from one of my talented former music production students, Evie Loose. open.spotify.com/album/3a2p6r...
Digging through the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library online archives for the first time in a while today, I am seriously impressed by all the new digital tools, transcriptions, and notation options. Serious work put in by the good people at @efdss.bsky.social.
March 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Digging through the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library online archives for the first time in a while today, I am seriously impressed by all the new digital tools, transcriptions, and notation options. Serious work put in by the good people at @efdss.bsky.social.
Tackling the Source of the Severn trail through the beautiful Hafren Forest in mid Wales - the perfect way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon.
March 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Tackling the Source of the Severn trail through the beautiful Hafren Forest in mid Wales - the perfect way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Beautiful weather and surroundings for an afternoon's walk at Llwyn-onn in Bannau Brycheiniog national park, and some much needed proverbial and literal sunshine.
March 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Beautiful weather and surroundings for an afternoon's walk at Llwyn-onn in Bannau Brycheiniog national park, and some much needed proverbial and literal sunshine.
Reposted by Tim Johnston
February 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Please do come along and support this very good cause and hear some great music from the university's orchestra, choir, and band alumni! Maybe even including a new piece by me, composed specially for the occasion... 🎶
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Join Mass Demo to Protest Proposed Axing of Cardiff University’s School of Music.
Saturday 22 February 12 noon.
Location: Cardiff University, Main Chemistry Building, Rear Entrance, Museum Avenue
Details here:
musiciansunion.org.uk/news/join-ma...
Join Mass Demo to Protest Proposed Axing of Cardiff University’s School of Music.
Saturday 22 February 12 noon.
Location: Cardiff University, Main Chemistry Building, Rear Entrance, Museum Avenue
Details here:
musiciansunion.org.uk/news/join-ma...
Join Mass Demo to Protest Proposed Axing of Cardiff University’s School of Music
On Saturday 22 February, musicians, students and alumni will be gathering to publicly protest the proposed closure of Cardiff University's School of Music.
musiciansunion.org.uk
February 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Please do come along and support this very good cause and hear some great music from the university's orchestra, choir, and band alumni! Maybe even including a new piece by me, composed specially for the occasion... 🎶
I confess that, upon first trying MuseScore well over ten years ago now, I was extremely dismissive of it. However, upon taking another look recently for teaching purposes I've been extremely impressed. Simple setup, decent features, easy workflow. How times have changed!
February 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I confess that, upon first trying MuseScore well over ten years ago now, I was extremely dismissive of it. However, upon taking another look recently for teaching purposes I've been extremely impressed. Simple setup, decent features, easy workflow. How times have changed!
Another excellent defence of music education in Wales, this time from the British Forum for Ethnomusicology, whose annual joint postgraduate conference with the @royalmusical.bsky.social I was fortunate enough to present work at (as a Cardiff student) in 2022. bfe.org.uk/news/stateme...
Statement on proposed closure of Cardiff University School of Music | British Forum for Ethnomusicology
bfe.org.uk
February 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Another excellent defence of music education in Wales, this time from the British Forum for Ethnomusicology, whose annual joint postgraduate conference with the @royalmusical.bsky.social I was fortunate enough to present work at (as a Cardiff student) in 2022. bfe.org.uk/news/stateme...
It does occur to me that my introduction to BlueSky has been a little unceremonious...
Hello everyone. 🙋🏻 I promise I don't just post about arts cuts, I'm normally much more cheerful online. Expect a steady stream of music content, dogs, and shameless epicureanism in the future!
Hello everyone. 🙋🏻 I promise I don't just post about arts cuts, I'm normally much more cheerful online. Expect a steady stream of music content, dogs, and shameless epicureanism in the future!
February 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
It does occur to me that my introduction to BlueSky has been a little unceremonious...
Hello everyone. 🙋🏻 I promise I don't just post about arts cuts, I'm normally much more cheerful online. Expect a steady stream of music content, dogs, and shameless epicureanism in the future!
Hello everyone. 🙋🏻 I promise I don't just post about arts cuts, I'm normally much more cheerful online. Expect a steady stream of music content, dogs, and shameless epicureanism in the future!
Statement from the Royal Musical Association on the School of Music at Cardiff University www.rma.ac.uk/2025/02/03/s...
Statement from the Royal Musical Association on the School of Music at Cardiff University – Royal Musical Association
www.rma.ac.uk
February 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Statement from the Royal Musical Association on the School of Music at Cardiff University www.rma.ac.uk/2025/02/03/s...
Reposted by Tim Johnston
The CU Fight Back website is live and acts as a repository for info, events, petitions, letters, stories, and perspectives from Cardiff University staff and students, and beyond. We will resist the proposed cuts. Our first letter is from
Dr Tim Johnston cufightback.wordpress.com/2025/02/01/l...
Dr Tim Johnston cufightback.wordpress.com/2025/02/01/l...
Letter to the VC – Dr Tom Johnston
From Dr Tim Johnston, former academic staff at Cardiff University in composition Dear Vice Chancellor, I am writing to you to express my dismay and great distress at the news of Cardiff’s exception…
cufightback.wordpress.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The CU Fight Back website is live and acts as a repository for info, events, petitions, letters, stories, and perspectives from Cardiff University staff and students, and beyond. We will resist the proposed cuts. Our first letter is from
Dr Tim Johnston cufightback.wordpress.com/2025/02/01/l...
Dr Tim Johnston cufightback.wordpress.com/2025/02/01/l...
John Viriamu Jones (1856-1901), first principal of Cardiff University College (what would become modern day @cardiffuni.bsky.social), writing on the merits of music education. The language a little old fashioned, but the sentiment timeless. Take note, Vice Chancellor.
February 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
John Viriamu Jones (1856-1901), first principal of Cardiff University College (what would become modern day @cardiffuni.bsky.social), writing on the merits of music education. The language a little old fashioned, but the sentiment timeless. Take note, Vice Chancellor.
My letter to the Vice Chancellor of @cardiffuni.bsky.social, following the shameful announcement of the impending closure of its Music Department. If you haven't done so already, please sign the petition to save this cornerstone of Welsh arts (link below).
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
February 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
My letter to the Vice Chancellor of @cardiffuni.bsky.social, following the shameful announcement of the impending closure of its Music Department. If you haven't done so already, please sign the petition to save this cornerstone of Welsh arts (link below).
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...