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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 4d

- £500 for blocked creatives of any discipline
- £3,000 towards your own music activity

More music funding pots for individuals and ensembles here: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/classical-mu...

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 5d

Who's on LinkedIn? Follow for job and funding opportunities:

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 8d

What's on in October?

- A conversation about classical music
- A film screening with live organ accompaniment
- Brandenburgs with live projections

View our events guide: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 9d

Arts funding:

- £500 for projects in Liverpool
- Up to £40k for venues & festivals operating in grassroots music
- £5k towards supporting emerging jazz musicians

View all on our funding board:
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/classical-mu...

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 9d

St Martin-in-the-Fields will be transformed into a digital gallery later this month.

Bespoke, live projections fill the walls as London Mozart Players
plays Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos.

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...

#ad #classicalmusic

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 11d

"The illusion promoted by the music industry that top musicians are invulnerable avatars to whom nothing bad can ever happen is depriving audiences of some great live performances."

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/sol...

Memory slips to meltdowns: Caroline Swinburne on classical music’s taboos — Alternative Classical

Author Caroline Swinburne gives us a sneak peak behind her novel, Solo , which delves into the murky world of performance anxiety.

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 17d

This week's jobs and opportunities round-up includes:

• Freelance administrator of charitable trust
• Year-long residency for South London creatives
• Executive director at children’s choir

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 18d

Today's article discusses the “cult-ish” characteristics within the classical music world.

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/the...

The Conservatory-to-Cult Pipeline — Alternative Classical

A discussion of “cult-ish” characteristics within the classical music world, exploring the dark side of musical devotion.

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 21d

Films & TV shows with a classical music storyline available on Netflix & Amazon Prime:

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/cla...

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 21d

Let's talk about performance anxiety...

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/sol...

Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 22d

JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS

- Choir manager
- Area leader at music trust
- Music administrator at school

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 24d

An introduction to some of the female organists based in the UK:

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/fem...

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 25d

Love a short concert? Try this one:

London Mozart Players perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos at St Martin-in-the-Fields with the addition of bespoke, live projections.

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...

Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 25d

‘Playing an instrument should be a joy, not a trauma'.

More on that in the latest article on our site: memory slips to meltdowns.

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/sol...

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 26d

We've added the deadlines for all of the current composing call-outs on our opportunities hub 😊
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs

Classical Music Jobs Board — Alternative Classical

Classical music jobs & opportunities.

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk

Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 27d

Do we still need to talk about class in opera?

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Do we still need to talk about class in opera? ~ online — Alternative Classical

How can a nuanced understanding of class shed light on opera makers’ lived experience; on how repertoire is selected and interpreted; on who comes to listen; on who feels they belong?

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 28d

How does an industry so obsessed with the voice leave its performers without one?

Plastic Bodies peels back the curtain on abuse in the opera industry...

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Plastic Bodies ~ Marylebone, London — Alternative Classical

Darkly funny experimental music theatre for the #metoo era.

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the lady organist @theladyorganist.bsky.social · Sep 11

Ten women organists breaking traditions in the UK! Thank you Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social and Hannah Fiddy for this great article.

@rcorganists.bsky.social

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/fem...

10 Female Organists in the UK — Alternative Classical

An intro to the women who are breaking traditions for a previously male-dominated instrument.

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 29d

Join our mailing list to receive new job vacancies and opportunities every fortnight, as well as alternative classical concert recommendations:

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · Sep 10

Job vacancies in the classical music industry:

- Digital content officer at artist development foundation
- Choir manager
- Operations officer at brass bands charity

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you for all the coffees this week! If you want to help us create more resources, you can leave a £3 donation here:

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · Sep 9

What happens when a famous solo goes disastrously wrong in front of a huge audience?

Today's article is on classical music’s taboos:

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/sol...

Memory slips to meltdowns: Caroline Swinburne on classical music’s taboos — Alternative Classical

Author Caroline Swinburne gives us a sneak peak behind her novel, Solo , which delves into the murky world of performance anxiety.

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · Sep 8

Any choir directors planning Christmas concerts? You might find some inspiration here, in this article about Christmas choral music by female and non-binary composers.

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/chr...

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · Sep 5

Looking for some new listening inspiration?

Here's a mind-boggling selection of some of the longest pieces of classical music...

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/9-l...

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · Sep 3

Event recommendations:

🪐 A blend of theatre, orchestral performance & planetarium experience
🕯️ Shostakovich by candlelight
🙏 Sound bath with classical voice and piano

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