Philip Seaton
@composer-pseaton.bsky.social
Classical music fan (anyone from Bach to Bartok), and independent composer. Based in Tokyo. Official website: https://music.philipseaton.net
I post about classical music - my composing activities, favourite music, and adventures in the music industry ...
I post about classical music - my composing activities, favourite music, and adventures in the music industry ...
Believe it or not, this is Tokyo. Walks in nice places get the musical ideas flowing…
September 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Believe it or not, this is Tokyo. Walks in nice places get the musical ideas flowing…
Nice audience response to #SinfoniaConcertante ! Video coming soon …
May 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Nice audience response to #SinfoniaConcertante ! Video coming soon …
Back at school. First teaching day of AY2025 … with Tokyo cherry blossoms. 39 days to go until #SinfoniaConcertante
April 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Back at school. First teaching day of AY2025 … with Tokyo cherry blossoms. 39 days to go until #SinfoniaConcertante
Classical music has much to learn from other genres … Looking forward to XG live 🐺
February 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Classical music has much to learn from other genres … Looking forward to XG live 🐺
Hiroshima Pt 15: All done. Students heading off home.
February 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Hiroshima Pt 15: All done. Students heading off home.
Hiroshima Pt 14: Finished my study tour wrap up lecture in the Backen Mozart Cafe in the International Conference Center. A place to enjoy both fine cakes and music, they said. Indeed …
February 15, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Hiroshima Pt 14: Finished my study tour wrap up lecture in the Backen Mozart Cafe in the International Conference Center. A place to enjoy both fine cakes and music, they said. Indeed …
Hiroshima Pt 12: The Hiroshima Orizuru Tower has views over the Peace Park, and was the location for the attached music video by local singer-songwriter Hippy.
February 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Hiroshima Pt 12: The Hiroshima Orizuru Tower has views over the Peace Park, and was the location for the attached music video by local singer-songwriter Hippy.
Hiroshima pt 11: This is my fifth (?) visit here for research and work. This time I have been searching for musical connections. An A-bomb damaged taiko drum at Fukuromachi Elementary School.
February 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Hiroshima pt 11: This is my fifth (?) visit here for research and work. This time I have been searching for musical connections. An A-bomb damaged taiko drum at Fukuromachi Elementary School.
Hiroshima Day 3: Memories amid the modernity. An A-bombed school, now a peace museum.
February 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Hiroshima Day 3: Memories amid the modernity. An A-bombed school, now a peace museum.
Hiroshima Pt 8: Well, Kure actually. It’s only 40 minutes from Hiroshima, but a different world of memories. In the Battleship Yamato Museum there is a musical connection. A panel about the prewar local orchestra.
February 14, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Hiroshima Pt 8: Well, Kure actually. It’s only 40 minutes from Hiroshima, but a different world of memories. In the Battleship Yamato Museum there is a musical connection. A panel about the prewar local orchestra.
Hiroshima pt 5: Having a break in the Piano Cafe (Rest House in the Peace Park) next to Akiko’s Piano. It is the most famous of the hibaku pianos. www.akikos-piano.com/home-2
February 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Hiroshima pt 5: Having a break in the Piano Cafe (Rest House in the Peace Park) next to Akiko’s Piano. It is the most famous of the hibaku pianos. www.akikos-piano.com/home-2
Hiroshima day 2
February 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Hiroshima day 2
And the Children’s Peace Monument in the Peace Park inspired by Sadako …
February 13, 2025 at 7:29 AM
And the Children’s Peace Monument in the Peace Park inspired by Sadako …
Hiroshima pt 3: The story of Sadako and her origami cranes features heavily in the Peace Museum exhibits. It is the story for this musical … produced in Hawaii.
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
February 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Hiroshima pt 3: The story of Sadako and her origami cranes features heavily in the Peace Museum exhibits. It is the story for this musical … produced in Hawaii.
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
In Hiroshima showing students around. It’s one of the most musical places on earth in terms of the number of songs and pieces it has inspired. More to come in the next few days …
February 13, 2025 at 3:53 AM
In Hiroshima showing students around. It’s one of the most musical places on earth in terms of the number of songs and pieces it has inspired. More to come in the next few days …
The flyers have arrived. I have 5 months to find 582 people to hear the first performance of #sinfoniaconcertante #composer #violin #orchestra
頑張ります！
music.philipseaton.net/news/concerts/
頑張ります！
music.philipseaton.net/news/concerts/
January 8, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The flyers have arrived. I have 5 months to find 582 people to hear the first performance of #sinfoniaconcertante #composer #violin #orchestra
頑張ります！
music.philipseaton.net/news/concerts/
頑張ります！
music.philipseaton.net/news/concerts/
January 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
A few thoughts on the recent concert ... including my first time playing the violin in front of an audience in 24 years.
music.philipseaton.net/on-stage-%E5...
music.philipseaton.net/on-stage-%E5...
December 21, 2024 at 1:22 AM
A few thoughts on the recent concert ... including my first time playing the violin in front of an audience in 24 years.
music.philipseaton.net/on-stage-%E5...
music.philipseaton.net/on-stage-%E5...
Discovered at my parents’ house in a pile of stuff. A forgotten string quartet in my hand, dated when I was 15. It’s not going to shake the music world, but the romance of rediscovering a lost piece of my musical past is just … 😊 I clearly thought back then it was worth rediscovering one day, lol!
December 19, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Discovered at my parents’ house in a pile of stuff. A forgotten string quartet in my hand, dated when I was 15. It’s not going to shake the music world, but the romance of rediscovering a lost piece of my musical past is just … 😊 I clearly thought back then it was worth rediscovering one day, lol!
Looking forward to the Christmas concert today! First performances of three pieces and some seasonal favourites. #livingclassical25 #christmascarol #pianoquintet Hoping to share on YouTube soon for those who can't make it in person ...
music.philipseaton.net/news/concerts/
music.philipseaton.net/news/concerts/
December 14, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Looking forward to the Christmas concert today! First performances of three pieces and some seasonal favourites. #livingclassical25 #christmascarol #pianoquintet Hoping to share on YouTube soon for those who can't make it in person ...
music.philipseaton.net/news/concerts/
music.philipseaton.net/news/concerts/
Good morning Shinjuku …
December 10, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Good morning Shinjuku …
Autumn colours on campus … and a lovely crisp morning for the cycle to work.
December 5, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Autumn colours on campus … and a lovely crisp morning for the cycle to work.
On Bluesky days I can see Tokyo Skytree from my office window. Sinfonia Concertante will be performed for the first time in a hall near near Skytree on 17 May 2025. #sinfoniaconcertante #orchestra #classicalmusic #followyourdream
November 30, 2024 at 11:43 PM
On Bluesky days I can see Tokyo Skytree from my office window. Sinfonia Concertante will be performed for the first time in a hall near near Skytree on 17 May 2025. #sinfoniaconcertante #orchestra #classicalmusic #followyourdream
Black Friday offer: DON'T buy my sheet music. It's open access! Download for free. Try it out with friends. If you like it, please perform. If not, just delete. Easy - enjoy the weekend! #classicalmusic #sheetmusic #openaccess
November 29, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Black Friday offer: DON'T buy my sheet music. It's open access! Download for free. Try it out with friends. If you like it, please perform. If not, just delete. Easy - enjoy the weekend! #classicalmusic #sheetmusic #openaccess