Laura Brown
@laurapbrown.bsky.social
Musician, director of Octavian Singers and Farnham Voices Together, teacher, parent!
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Update on my froggy cardigan. 🐸🧶
November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Update on my froggy cardigan. 🐸🧶
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It's What’s On Your Needles week on #ShowMeYourKnits - so here's my current WIP. It will be a cardigan/coat with a pattern of #frogs, #tadpoles and #frogspawn .🧶🐸
November 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It's What’s On Your Needles week on #ShowMeYourKnits - so here's my current WIP. It will be a cardigan/coat with a pattern of #frogs, #tadpoles and #frogspawn .🧶🐸
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This evening we celebrate 100 years since Rebecca Clarke's sold-out recital at Wigmore Hall in 1925, with a programme including world premières and arrangements of some of her best-known songs ✨
🕰�¸� 7.30pm
🎟️ https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202511081930
November 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This evening we celebrate 100 years since Rebecca Clarke's sold-out recital at Wigmore Hall in 1925, with a programme including world premières and arrangements of some of her best-known songs ✨
🕰�¸� 7.30pm
🎟️ https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202511081930
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There are last minute tickets available for Ella and Friends - a celebration of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald - on Friday 31 October. This elegant cabaret-style performance brings the songs to life in the stunning surroundings of the Cathedral.
https://ow.ly/Rc9y50XggNJ
https://ow.ly/Rc9y50XggNJ
October 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
There are last minute tickets available for Ella and Friends - a celebration of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald - on Friday 31 October. This elegant cabaret-style performance brings the songs to life in the stunning surroundings of the Cathedral.
https://ow.ly/Rc9y50XggNJ
https://ow.ly/Rc9y50XggNJ
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Harpsichord of the Day from St Cecilia’s Hall and Museum in Edinburgh: it’s not what it seems …
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October 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Harpsichord of the Day from St Cecilia’s Hall and Museum in Edinburgh: it’s not what it seems …
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🎶 What a fantastic day! 🎶
Huge smiles after Bury Bach Choir’s Come and Sing workshop today — and what a sound we made in a few short hours! Over 100 wonderful singers joined us to bring Bach’s Christmas Oratorio: Part 3, to life-filling the hall with joy, energy and glorious music.
Huge smiles after Bury Bach Choir’s Come and Sing workshop today — and what a sound we made in a few short hours! Over 100 wonderful singers joined us to bring Bach’s Christmas Oratorio: Part 3, to life-filling the hall with joy, energy and glorious music.
October 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🎶 What a fantastic day! 🎶
Huge smiles after Bury Bach Choir’s Come and Sing workshop today — and what a sound we made in a few short hours! Over 100 wonderful singers joined us to bring Bach’s Christmas Oratorio: Part 3, to life-filling the hall with joy, energy and glorious music.
Huge smiles after Bury Bach Choir’s Come and Sing workshop today — and what a sound we made in a few short hours! Over 100 wonderful singers joined us to bring Bach’s Christmas Oratorio: Part 3, to life-filling the hall with joy, energy and glorious music.
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It’s #hats this week on #showmeyourknits. 🧶 I’ve made so many over the years… but these are a few recent ones.
October 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It’s #hats this week on #showmeyourknits. 🧶 I’ve made so many over the years… but these are a few recent ones.
Lovely concert from @stileantico.bsky.social tonight @ltmsdnfest.bsky.social 🎶🎉 thank you!!! (next visit there will be for @patrickallies.bsky.social and @siglodoro in Dec!!
October 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Lovely concert from @stileantico.bsky.social tonight @ltmsdnfest.bsky.social 🎶🎉 thank you!!! (next visit there will be for @patrickallies.bsky.social and @siglodoro in Dec!!
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These cushions are very comfy, human. Knit more of them! 🧶🐈⬛
October 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
These cushions are very comfy, human. Knit more of them! 🧶🐈⬛
Currently enjoying a large Negroni, with Strictly burbling on and hubby cooking dinner. Had a fabulous day in Chichester (can't believe I've not visited before) & loved learning Taverner and Part with @HarryBradford as part of the @TheSixteen choral pilgrimage.
October 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Currently enjoying a large Negroni, with Strictly burbling on and hubby cooking dinner. Had a fabulous day in Chichester (can't believe I've not visited before) & loved learning Taverner and Part with @HarryBradford as part of the @TheSixteen choral pilgrimage.
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I just finished writing up my latest cushion design. It's part of a marine life set I'm working on. As ever I added an "Easter egg" quote on the reverse for visitors to discover. I hope you like it!
🧶 #knitting #bskyknits #knitsky #fish #showmeyourknits
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
🧶 #knitting #bskyknits #knitsky #fish #showmeyourknits
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
September 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I just finished writing up my latest cushion design. It's part of a marine life set I'm working on. As ever I added an "Easter egg" quote on the reverse for visitors to discover. I hope you like it!
🧶 #knitting #bskyknits #knitsky #fish #showmeyourknits
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
🧶 #knitting #bskyknits #knitsky #fish #showmeyourknits
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
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Today marks 10 years since the death of Sir David Willcocks.
John Rutter writes:
Sir David Willcocks transformed my life. I am just one of innumerable musicians who owe their careers to his example, his encouragement, and his support. I still miss him.
John Rutter writes:
Sir David Willcocks transformed my life. I am just one of innumerable musicians who owe their careers to his example, his encouragement, and his support. I still miss him.
September 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Today marks 10 years since the death of Sir David Willcocks.
John Rutter writes:
Sir David Willcocks transformed my life. I am just one of innumerable musicians who owe their careers to his example, his encouragement, and his support. I still miss him.
John Rutter writes:
Sir David Willcocks transformed my life. I am just one of innumerable musicians who owe their careers to his example, his encouragement, and his support. I still miss him.
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It cannot be easy to be a police officer in Sandwich, Massachusetts right now.
August 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
It cannot be easy to be a police officer in Sandwich, Massachusetts right now.
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Family is critical to prisoners’ rehabilitation; those who receive family visits are 39% less likely to reoffend compared to those who don’t.
Our in-prison choir programmes help provide a vital sense of family to our attendees. Read more about the other work we do: libertychoir.org
Our in-prison choir programmes help provide a vital sense of family to our attendees. Read more about the other work we do: libertychoir.org
August 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Family is critical to prisoners’ rehabilitation; those who receive family visits are 39% less likely to reoffend compared to those who don’t.
Our in-prison choir programmes help provide a vital sense of family to our attendees. Read more about the other work we do: libertychoir.org
Our in-prison choir programmes help provide a vital sense of family to our attendees. Read more about the other work we do: libertychoir.org
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C18 and C19 music people - fascinating references to music (unknown to me) in this lovely letter from Euphemia Toussaint. She would have been c. 13 yrs old (and died the following year).
She is pleased to have Telemaque’s overture (Destouches?) & is now practising ‘The White Lady’
She is pleased to have Telemaque’s overture (Destouches?) & is now practising ‘The White Lady’
Euphemia Toussaint was freed by her uncle, Pierre Toussaint, a formerly enslaved man from Haiti who became a very successful entrepreneur & philanthropist in New York. She wrote him weekly letters in English & French. This one is from June 20, 1828.
August 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
C18 and C19 music people - fascinating references to music (unknown to me) in this lovely letter from Euphemia Toussaint. She would have been c. 13 yrs old (and died the following year).
She is pleased to have Telemaque’s overture (Destouches?) & is now practising ‘The White Lady’
She is pleased to have Telemaque’s overture (Destouches?) & is now practising ‘The White Lady’
Having great fun at Bungay's Black Shuck festival, good to see the Morris team involved 😜 @shrewsmorris.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Having great fun at Bungay's Black Shuck festival, good to see the Morris team involved 😜 @shrewsmorris.bsky.social
Well done @tommckinney.bsky.social , I enjoyed Sweet Caroline just now 😝⚽🎉🎶
July 28, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Well done @tommckinney.bsky.social , I enjoyed Sweet Caroline just now 😝⚽🎉🎶
Just back from a lovely evening at West Green House Garden opera 🎉🎶 my first ever time there and it's their 25th anniversary season 😍
July 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Just back from a lovely evening at West Green House Garden opera 🎉🎶 my first ever time there and it's their 25th anniversary season 😍
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‘Sunset At Sea’ opens with woodwind solos over a rolling sound bed of strings 🎻
Looking forward to hearing the principals of the Sheffield Chamber Orchestra @sheffieldchamberorchestra sing these lines 👏🏻
#oboe #violin #cello #clarinet #chambermusic #chamberorchestra #composer #sheffield
Looking forward to hearing the principals of the Sheffield Chamber Orchestra @sheffieldchamberorchestra sing these lines 👏🏻
#oboe #violin #cello #clarinet #chambermusic #chamberorchestra #composer #sheffield
July 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
‘Sunset At Sea’ opens with woodwind solos over a rolling sound bed of strings 🎻
Looking forward to hearing the principals of the Sheffield Chamber Orchestra @sheffieldchamberorchestra sing these lines 👏🏻
#oboe #violin #cello #clarinet #chambermusic #chamberorchestra #composer #sheffield
Looking forward to hearing the principals of the Sheffield Chamber Orchestra @sheffieldchamberorchestra sing these lines 👏🏻
#oboe #violin #cello #clarinet #chambermusic #chamberorchestra #composer #sheffield
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How did an African trumpeter end up in Tudor England? That’s exactly what happened to John Blanke, a favourite musician in the court of King Henry VIII. Read this + over 200 other feature articles on Continuo Connect 🎻 (reposted c/o @tedgioia.bsky.social 🙌)
🔗 go.continuoconnect.com/african-musi...
🔗 go.continuoconnect.com/african-musi...
July 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
How did an African trumpeter end up in Tudor England? That’s exactly what happened to John Blanke, a favourite musician in the court of King Henry VIII. Read this + over 200 other feature articles on Continuo Connect 🎻 (reposted c/o @tedgioia.bsky.social 🙌)
🔗 go.continuoconnect.com/african-musi...
🔗 go.continuoconnect.com/african-musi...
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Open Air Dancing – Free in Kensington Gardens
Join RSCDS London for Scottish dancing with live music and an MC.
Bandstand by the Round Pond
Saturdays 16, 23, 30 August
2–4pm
All ages welcome. No experience needed. Just turn up and dance!
#OpenAirDancing #RSCDSLondon #FreeEvent
Join RSCDS London for Scottish dancing with live music and an MC.
Bandstand by the Round Pond
Saturdays 16, 23, 30 August
2–4pm
All ages welcome. No experience needed. Just turn up and dance!
#OpenAirDancing #RSCDSLondon #FreeEvent
July 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Open Air Dancing – Free in Kensington Gardens
Join RSCDS London for Scottish dancing with live music and an MC.
Bandstand by the Round Pond
Saturdays 16, 23, 30 August
2–4pm
All ages welcome. No experience needed. Just turn up and dance!
#OpenAirDancing #RSCDSLondon #FreeEvent
Join RSCDS London for Scottish dancing with live music and an MC.
Bandstand by the Round Pond
Saturdays 16, 23, 30 August
2–4pm
All ages welcome. No experience needed. Just turn up and dance!
#OpenAirDancing #RSCDSLondon #FreeEvent
My goodness, if you've never heard Shostakovich on the harpsichord, try C major prelude from the 24 😍 Steven Devine gave it as the encore to his wonderful recital at lunchtime - halfway thru #SurreyBachFest now, you don't know what you've missed 😜 orchestral tomorrow & opera on Sat...
July 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
My goodness, if you've never heard Shostakovich on the harpsichord, try C major prelude from the 24 😍 Steven Devine gave it as the encore to his wonderful recital at lunchtime - halfway thru #SurreyBachFest now, you don't know what you've missed 😜 orchestral tomorrow & opera on Sat...
It's a long period of attending other people's concerts for me atm - Mon was #consonequartet, last night was fun from #thekingsmen, tonight is Byrd & Goudimel @surreybachfest, tomorrow #StevenDevine 🎹 so lucky there's this much going on 🎉🎶
July 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
It's a long period of attending other people's concerts for me atm - Mon was #consonequartet, last night was fun from #thekingsmen, tonight is Byrd & Goudimel @surreybachfest, tomorrow #StevenDevine 🎹 so lucky there's this much going on 🎉🎶
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Early & Baroque Music up and down the UK this weekend... there's so much going on 😮
Full listings 🔗 go.continuoconnect.com/this-weekend
Full listings 🔗 go.continuoconnect.com/this-weekend
July 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Early & Baroque Music up and down the UK this weekend... there's so much going on 😮
Full listings 🔗 go.continuoconnect.com/this-weekend
Full listings 🔗 go.continuoconnect.com/this-weekend
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A hot but rewarding weekend recording polyphony by Sebastián de Vivanco and his Spanish contemporaries, conducted by @davidallinson.bsky.social. 😅
Our new CD is now in production and will be released by Toccata. The timing is to be confirmed, but may be early in 2026. #watchthisspace. 💿
Our new CD is now in production and will be released by Toccata. The timing is to be confirmed, but may be early in 2026. #watchthisspace. 💿
July 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A hot but rewarding weekend recording polyphony by Sebastián de Vivanco and his Spanish contemporaries, conducted by @davidallinson.bsky.social. 😅
Our new CD is now in production and will be released by Toccata. The timing is to be confirmed, but may be early in 2026. #watchthisspace. 💿
Our new CD is now in production and will be released by Toccata. The timing is to be confirmed, but may be early in 2026. #watchthisspace. 💿