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Jenny Jackson @jjacksoncomposer.bsky.social · 15d

That must feel amazing! Wonderful!

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Sheffield Viola Ensemble (SVE) @sheffviolaensemble.bsky.social · Jul 12

A great rehearsal this morning, with part-shuffling and sight-reading challenges for all! Next rehearsal: Saturday 13th September 10-12pm Sharrow Performing Arts Space. @classicalsheffield.bsky.social *New players welcome* www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... #sheffieldviolaensemble

Sheffield Viola Ensemble

A viola ensemble for adult players who want to get together to play great music, just for pleasure, in a friendly and supportive group (approximately Grade 5 upwards).

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Jenny Jackson @jjacksoncomposer.bsky.social · Jun 28

Pacemaker is on #scorefollower! I think it works even though the unusual page formatting is a large part of what makes reading the piece more intentionally challenging. I'm still looking for a challenger to beat @ianpace.bsky.social. Fancy giving it a go? youtu.be/OcI0hgaHUwQ?...

Jenny Jackson — Pacemaker [w/ score]

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First Position Strings @1stposstrings.bsky.social · Jun 15

We sounded good today! Great playing everyone! Looking forward to the FPS Summer Social on Sunday 13th July. Includes a special session to work on Sea Vigil by local composer Louise Vincent. www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings

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Jenny Jackson @jjacksoncomposer.bsky.social · Jun 8

Thanks David. That would be good. So much new music which needs to be heard! I've had a fumble through your piece today: I'm no Duncan I'm afraid, but it's good fun to try. It's a great piece!

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Jenny Jackson @jjacksoncomposer.bsky.social · Jun 8

Really enjoyed hearing my Satie-inspired piano piece Pye-Dog performed by Duncan Honeybourne at the Late Music concert, York yesterday and experiencing first performance excitement/ anxiety with 15 other composers at the same time. Thanks @david-lancaster.bsky.social for including me in the project!

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Jenny Jackson @jjacksoncomposer.bsky.social · Jun 2

I'm really looking forward to hearing how the other composers have responded to the brief, to write a Satie-inspired miniature, and to hearing my own piece 'Pye-Dog' performed by Duncan Honeybourne. Fancy a trip to York this Saturday (7th June @ 1pm)? latemusic.org/duncan-honey...

Duncan Honeybourne (piano) - York Late Music Concerts

Saturday 7th June, 1:00pm A series of new commissions commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of Erik Satie

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First Position Strings @1stposstrings.bsky.social · Jun 1

Next workshop: Sunday 15th June 2-4pm. ***Spaces available*** (especially in #viola and #cello sections). Come and join us to play some lovely music and develop your ensemble-playing skills. www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

First Position Strings

Ensemble-playing workshop for adult beginners

www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com

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Sheffield Viola Ensemble (SVE) @sheffviolaensemble.bsky.social · Jun 1

Next rehearsal: Saturday 14th June 10-12pm. We'll be having a first look at 'O Mistris Myne' - a double quartet by Byrd (amongst other gems). Come and join us! www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/sheffield-vi... #sheffieldviolaensemble #sharrowperformingartsspace @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

Sheffield Viola Ensemble

A viola ensemble for adult players who want to get together to play great music, just for pleasure, in a friendly and supportive group (approximately Grade 5 upwards).

www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com

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Jenny Jackson @jjacksoncomposer.bsky.social · May 27

Really pleased and excited to share that my piece Expel is being included in #Kathryn Williams - Flutist latest Coming up for Air programme on Sunday 1 June at KM28 in Berlin: www.km28.de. Scroll down to 1 June to see the full programme. I wish I could go! #comingupforair

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sylvia hinz @sylviahinz.bsky.social · May 25

UPCOMING: Breakdown | XelmYa | Unerhörte Musik 3.6.2025 - XelmYa is going to perform gorgeous works by #MelissaVargasFranco, #CharlotteSeither, #Sagardía, @marc-yeats.bsky.social, #JoannaWozny, #MicheleAbondano, #FaniKosona, & @jeanneartemis.bsky.social
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Breakdown | XelmYa | Unerhörte Musik 3.6.2025

Event in Berlin, Germany by Unerhörte Musik on Tuesday, June 3 20255 posts in the discussion.

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First Position Strings @1stposstrings.bsky.social · May 18

A lot of hard work done this afternoon! We made good progress with Nimrod (via Twinkle, Twinkle in D Major, then E Major, and finally E Flat Major): hope it helped!? Next workshop: Sunday 15th June 🎻🎻🎻 #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...

First Position Strings

Ensemble-playing workshop for adult beginners

www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com

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Sheffield Viola Ensemble (SVE) @sheffviolaensemble.bsky.social · May 17

Great rehearsal this morning! I've never known so much solo practice continuing on through the break before... (and chat 😀). Next rehearsal: Saturday 14th June. #sheffieldviolaensemble @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

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First Position Strings @1stposstrings.bsky.social · May 15

BOOKING is now OPEN for this second Intro to String Quartets workshop. We will focus on building confidence in coordination - in leading and following. ***Spaces are limited*** #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
More info: www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/teaching/int...

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Sheffield Viola Ensemble (SVE) @sheffviolaensemble.bsky.social · May 15

Any viola players want to try quartet-playing? For adult beginners (approx. Grade 1-4) #adultbeginnerstrings

First Position Strings @1stposstrings.bsky.social · May 15

BOOKING is now OPEN for this second Intro to String Quartets workshop. We will focus on building confidence in coordination - in leading and following. ***Spaces are limited*** #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
More info: www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/teaching/int...

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Jenny Jackson @jjacksoncomposer.bsky.social · May 1

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Stuart O'Hara (bass) and Marianna Cortesi (piano) - York Late Music Concerts

Saturday 3rd May, 1:00pm Marrying words and music, new settings of local poets by local composers

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Jenny Jackson @jjacksoncomposer.bsky.social · May 1

An interesting read ahead of the Late Music lunchtime Concert in York on Saturday 3rd May. I found myself impelled to select a poem by Richard Kitchen and - it appears - so did two other composers! Here we are describing how we set the poems to music: latemusic.org/setting-poet...

Setting poetry to music: a composers' perspective. - York Late Music Concerts

As part of York Late Music’s commitment to the promotion of new music, we invited six local composers to set selected poetry by local and regional poets. This year, we invited three composers to respo...

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First Position Strings @1stposstrings.bsky.social · Apr 27

Had a great time sight-reading four new pieces today! In amongst finding notes and rhythms we had a go at playing tremolando; a string technique which produces a shimmering effect: perfect for the opening of Mussorgsky’s Dawn of the Moscow River from the opera Khovanshchina. #adultbeginnerstrings

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Sheffield Viola Ensemble (SVE) @sheffviolaensemble.bsky.social · Apr 26

These are the faces of players that have just done two hours of solid sight-reading! It's such good fun to romp through new music! We'll work on some of the pieces in more detail at the next rehearsal! #sibelius #Brahms #elainefine #handel #Mozart @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

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Jenny Jackson @jjacksoncomposer.bsky.social · Apr 25

So pleased to hear that my piece Nugs has been awarded an Honorable Mention by The National Flute Association. Thanks to Carla at @tetractys.bsky.social for publishing it along with my other flute-based pieces! Score and parts available here: www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_172866... #altoflute #bassflute

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Jenny Jackson @jjacksoncomposer.bsky.social · Apr 18

Looking forward to hearing my new song 'Collecting Stones' performed at the lunchtime #LateMusicConcertsYork concert on Sat 3rd May. latemusic.org/stuart-ohara... "This recital stands out for its celebration of musical and literary diversity by inviting local composers to set texts by local poets."

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First Position Strings @1stposstrings.bsky.social · Apr 14

Next workshop: Sunday 27th April 2-4pm. Let me know if you want to come and I'll send you some new music 😃 🎵🎵🎵 #adultbeginnersstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...

First Position Strings

Ensemble-playing workshop for adult beginners

www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com

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First Position Strings @1stposstrings.bsky.social · Apr 14

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First Position Strings @1stposstrings.bsky.social · Apr 14

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First Position Strings @1stposstrings.bsky.social · Apr 14

Some photos from yesterday's Intro to String Quartets workshop...😀 It was great to see the progress in developing coordination skills, and it was wonderful to hear the music coming from all the rooms in amongst the mops and showers! #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

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