I went to a conference of people who work in arts marketing.

The speaker at the final keynote clearly hadn’t done his research.

We know we can be creative, it’s pretty much a prerequisite of working in the sector.

We're opening applications to City Music Foundation’s Artist Programme at ✨10am on Friday 13th June✨.

We support selected, exceptional musicians at the start of their professional careers with our CMF Artist Programme.

Full details are available from our website
citymusicfoundation.org/apply-now/

LinkedIn-core. The internet is insane.

Booked accommodation for Arts Marketing Association conference.

In Edinburgh.

In the summer.

May have to sell both kidneys.

Getting to see amazing concerts and take photos after months of marketing them really is the cherry on the cake. Newbury Spring Festival off to a flying start with English Chamber Orchestra under Roberto Forés Veses, and pianist Emanuil Ivanov playing to a packed St Nicolas Church.

A fantastic opening to Newbury Spring Festival on Saturday. The parade, organised with the Corn Exchange and 101 Outdoor Arts saw local musicians, dancers and a huge puppet take to the streets, culminating in a party in the Market Square with Ladbroke Grove’s own Metronomes Steel Orchestra.

I’ve had one too many unsolicited sales DMs on LinkedIn this week and unfortunately this slime-ball bore the brunt of my sarcasm.

If you’re going to do this on LinkedIn as part of your sales strategy, read your prospects’ profiles first.

My toxic trait is that although I’m a massive atheist, I also love visiting cathedrals) cause I like history), and then I get irritated when something religious happens, like a prayer. But anyway, here’s Chichester cathedral, ft Holst and the Arundel tomb.

Pleased for my client the National Children's Choir of Great Britain, who hit their fundraising target with the Big Give this week. We're using the money to keep auditions free and to hold auditions in more areas of the country - a very important step towards improving accessibility to our choirs.

Nearly 9 years ago, me and this dashing chap started our first “proper jobs” within a week of each other. He in fundraising, me in marketing. We hit it off and became firm friends.

This weekend I was at his wedding in New Zealand. He married the most amazing man, and I’m so pleased for them both.

Great to actually be in the studio for Opera Rara’s most recent episode of Lives in Song: Donizetti this evening.

You can catch up on the livestreamed episode here:
www.youtube.com/live/1IchffQ...

Weirdest junk email flex of the year is someone offering to sell me the Arts Marketing Association’s contact list. As a paid up member of said association, I’d be buying my own contact details and a sizeable chunk of my address book.

Earlier this month, the BBC Newsround team came to the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain’s auditions. They interviewed some of the children auditioning, and our Musical Director, Dan Ludford-Thomas. This morning, the piece aired on TV!

Feeling very proud 📺😍
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/vi...

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Another one from the photography vault. Tenebrae at Douai Abbey during Newbury Spring Festival earlier this year. Loved shooting in this space, it’s so beautiful.

Thought I’d start sharing some of my photography. Here’s conductor Stephen Barlow taking a bow with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Newbury Spring Festival, May 2024.

I promised I’d post about what I’m up to. Currently sitting in The Old Church in Stoke Newington with this lovely bunch ahead of tonight’s concert, which will be a full house.