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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Jun 24

A date for your diary: Saturday 4th October, I'll be giving a recital. Details to follow, but there will be Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Schubert AND a brand new cycle called 7 Wistful Songs.

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Apr 22

Thank you! 😊

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Apr 10

Delighted to be a prize-winner, as chosen by you, the audience. Thank you for loving Capybara! as much as I do.

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Mar 27

The Nova Consort composition prize winners will be announced in a few days, one chosen by the judging panel, and a second chosen by you, the audience. Don't forget to have a listen to the finalists and then visit www.tinyurl.com/audience-prize to vote #Capybara! youtu.be/5KrOFOUsc0E?...

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Mar 20

Very much looking forward to this concert tomorrow, celebrating the composers of the BBC Singers. Particularly excited to be giving two first performances... Route Connections by Helen Neeves, and my own Sing My Name, with texts by Marianne James.
www.bbc.co.uk/events/erm3v2

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Mar 15

Lots of first performances happening for me at the moment, but it's still this performance of Capybara! which is making me smile.
I'm delighted to have been shortlisted for Nova Consort's prize, and I'd love your vote! tinyurl.com/audience-prize

youtube.com/watch?v=5KrO...

Jamie W. Hall - Capybara!

YouTube video by Nova Consort

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Homechoir @homechoir.bsky.social · Feb 19

Hi Homechoir followers, our friend @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social would love your vote for his new piece, Capybara! For which sadly, there is no emoji 🥲

Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Feb 9

Capybara! has landed. My brand new choral piece, which has been selected as a finalist in the inaugural Nova Consort composition prize. Voting for the audience prize has opened, and you can vote for your favourite at www.tinyurl.com/audience-prize

youtube.com/watch?v=5KrO...

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Feb 19

Awww, bless you! 🙌

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Feb 18

If this is you, don't forget to send your vote my way... www.tinyurl.com/audience-prize

#NovaConsort #Capybara #ChoralMusic #Choirs

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Feb 9

Capybara! has landed. My brand new choral piece, which has been selected as a finalist in the inaugural Nova Consort composition prize. Voting for the audience prize has opened, and you can vote for your favourite at www.tinyurl.com/audience-prize

youtube.com/watch?v=5KrO...

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Feb 6

So happy to be shortlisted for the Nova Consort Composition Prize!! All five finalists can now be heard over on instagram, and voting for the audience prize is now open! Would love your support.
www.instagram.com/reel/DFu_-lV...

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Jan 17

Very excited to have been named as a finalist in the Nova Consort composition prize, for my piece Capybara! for SSATB youtu.be/oPe6rX2eWaY?...

Nova Consort announce the five winning entries

YouTube video by Nova Consort

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Jan 15

It's actually closer to Alresford.

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Jan 1

Amongst the many lovely gifts given to me this Christmas, was this... Published in 1905, at a time when our greatest composers worked alongside government to bring the myriad benefits of singing together to every child in the land. May we, 120 years later, bring singing back. HNY

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Dec 22

Very happy with this wonderful performance of a new piece, written a couple of months ago, setting a famous and beloved text by John Betjeman. It happens at c. 00:56:45.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Classical Live - The Nash Ensemble's Diamond Anniversary - BBC Sounds

Elizabeth Alker with specially recorded music from Bath and Berlin.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Dec 20

Sounds like Roxanna's piece has done very well this year. 🙂

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Dec 20

Today's edition of Classical Live on Radio 3 will include contemporary carols recorded by the BBC Singers earlier this week. One of them is a new setting of mine, written especially for the BBC Singers, marking the 40th anniversary of the death of Sir John Betjeman.

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Dec 18

Such a craftsman. Slightly irritated that he lives nearby so I'm not even the best composer in my postcode! 🤣

Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Dec 17

It's a blue dress code today, so chance to out this beauty of a tie. A particularly special BBC Singers concert for me because it will include a premiere of a new piece of mine.

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Dec 15

As we approach the big day, I thought I'd share Day 15 from my now infamous #BathrobeRecitalsAdventCalendar where I - perhaps unwisely - attempted to tackle... Mariah! youtu.be/UCJKLiPoG4Q?...

DAY 15 #BathrobeRecitalsAdventCalendar

YouTube video by Jamie W. Hall

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Dec 13

It's always a joy to hear from choirs performing my work over the Christmas season, especially when it's older pieces that now have a life of their own. This one in particular pops up all over the place, likely thanks to this beautiful recording from ORA. youtu.be/yEDCvuMbd1E?...

Jamie W. Hall- As I lay upon a night

YouTube video by ORA Singers

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Dec 12

You could do Paul Drayton's arrangent of The Lark Ascending for SATB and violin.

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Dec 5

If you're preparing yourself for a weekend of Christmas concerts, then here's a throwback to my now infamous Bathrobe Recitals Advent Calendar, from way back in lockdown, to get you in the mood. One of my favourite songs by Michael Head. youtu.be/BNMPFJMvK7s?...

DAY 8 #BathrobeRecitalsAdventCalendar

YouTube video by Jamie W. Hall

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Dec 2

This is true. The other 8 carols are mine. 🤣

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Jamie W. Hall @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social · Dec 2

Boris Ord, Adam lay Yboubden.

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