If this were a tax it would be criticised for being regressive - penalising the poor the most. Adding over 50% to the price of a ticket feels very wrong.

🧟‍♂️ Always lovely to see something you've programmed come to fruition! Last year I worked with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and now one of my babies, a screening of the 1935 film 'Bride of Frankenstein', with a live performance of Franz Waxman's score is in rehearsal. Sold out show tomorrow!

😊 It’s alway a lovely feeling to be invited back to a client - and it was a delight to return to the @philharmonialondon.bsky.social this summer. A particular highlight was working on the orchestra’s project with artists Gilbert and George - they even told me they liked my copy!

I was delighted to be a guest of past client the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra at the BBC Proms a few weeks ago - there to see the orchestra’s new Music Director Peter Whelan.

I ran PBO’s search process for the role and I’m really thrilled that they’ve ended up with such a positive result!

Last month saw the Machynlleth Festival take place, with it being my third year working with them. Pleased to achieve the highest ticket sales in at least four years, with several sell-outs, including the absolutely spine tingling sounds of Côr Godre’r Aran.

Great to be at the launch of @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social ’s ‘Memory Unwrapped’ yesterday - many a treat looks to be in store, and what a fascinating subject for a concert series.

🎉 This month I celebrate 5 years of being a freelancer!

I’m very fortunate to have had a wonderful and varied bunch of clients over this time so want to say a huge thank you to them all - I look forward to the next iteration of collected logos in another 5 years. :)

Truly delighted at this news which was announced recently. I had the privilege to lead on this working with the exec team and search committee. This is a brilliant result and I really can't wait to see what Peter and the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale achieve together.

A joy to be working with the Machynlleth Festival for a 3rd year! A week of music taking place in an absolute gem of a hall, the Tabernacle. This year, classical performers include Kristian Bezuidenhout, the Chiaroscuro Quartet, Steven Osborne & Rachel Podger.

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Earlier this week I had the pleasure of seeing my client the Sinfonia of London at the first night of their UK tour, handily just down the road from me in Brighton. My first time seeing them and conductor John Wilson, and they did not disappoint! A night of total musical joy.

Headed to the Brighton Dome last night for an inspiring performance from the talented musicians of the Brighton and East Sussex Youth Orchestra. While there I picked up a flyer from my brand new client, the Sinfonia of London - really looking forward to working with them over the coming weeks!

Lovely to see my client Her Ensemble in performance @barbicancentre.bsky.social earlier this week - a brilliantly eclectic programme, including music from the scandalously under-played Elena Kats-Chernin.

Really enjoyed putting this programme together for @southbankcentre.bsky.social - a project which included original writing, interviews, commissioning and editing.