Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 28/09/202614 pieces of choral music for 40 voices, including a brand-new piece: The Wilderness by Roderick Williams www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/cho... 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"The parts of my work that gave me the greatest sense of purpose weren't the ones I had spent years believing would define my career." www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/are...alternativeclassical.co.ukAre Classical Musicians Chasing Careers They Don't Actually Want? — Alternative ClassicalThe unspoken definition of “success”. 010
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 24/09/202614 pieces of choral music for 40 voices, and the chance to hear three of these incredible pieces live: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/cho...alternativeclassical.co.uk14 Pieces of Choral Music for 40 Voices — Alternative ClassicalChoral music in 40 parts, including a world premiere performance this autumn. 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen reflects on the realities of building a career in music while raising children: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/hav... 010
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Only about 13% of women have a hand span large enough to play repeated, fast octaves comfortably on the standard keyboard, whereas 76% of men do. news.stanford.edu/stories/2026...news.stanford.eduResearch questions piano’s one-size-fits-all keyboardOnly 13 percent of women can comfortably span an octave on a standard piano. Few thought to ask whether the piano was the problem. 022
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Coming up in London, Cambridge & Norwich: Music from three centuries interspersed with commentary from "reformed comedian" Natalie Haynes www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...alternativeclassical.co.ukAncient Greek Meze ~ Barbican, London — Alternative ClassicalMusic inspired by ancient Greek mythology, interspersed with witty commentary from the acclaimed classicist and “reformed comedian” Natalie Haynes. 001
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Classical music has an unspoken definition of success. Nobody hands it to you on your first day at conservatoire, but somehow everyone seems to absorb it. Are Classical Musicians Chasing Careers They Don't Actually Want? www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/are...alternativeclassical.co.ukAre Classical Musicians Chasing Careers They Don't Actually Want? — Alternative ClassicalThe unspoken definition of “success”. 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 17/09/2026This Friday in London GRAMMY-nominated guitarist Sean Shibe joins the London Mozart Players for a programme that journeys from Baroque masterpieces reimagined for guitar to Celtic-inspired contemporary music: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...alternativeclassical.co.ukSean Shibe: Vivaldi Reimagined ~ Charing Cross, London — Alternative ClassicalBaroque with a twist, with new arrangements for guitar alongside Celtic-inspired music. 020
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 15/09/2026These composition awards & prizes are free to enter (and three are open for submissions now): www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/fre...alternativeclassical.co.ukFree-to-Enter Composition Awards & Prizes — Alternative ClassicalThese awards provide monetary, workshop, performance and publication opportunities to composers in the UK. 021
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Concert & event recommendations this month include a VR experience, an intimate theatrical meditation & a performance in an empty swimming pool: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/sep... 020
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 11/09/2026"There’s no going back, bouncing or any other way. The only way is forward. It has taken me a few years to find a way to bring the two parts of myself back together as one, my artist self, and my parent self." www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/hav...alternativeclassical.co.uk“Bouncing Back” After Having a Baby in the Classical Music World — Alternative ClassicalTamsin Waley-Cohen discusses the myth of “bouncing back” after having a baby. 010
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 10/09/2026"I have watched so many excellent musicians give up early in their careers. People who were absolutely good enough, but simply couldn’t afford to keep doing it. It is easy to say they lacked commitment or didn’t want it enough. Maybe they just ran out of money."theguardian.comI co-founded an orchestra 18 years ago. Since then, I’ve seen doors close for working-class musicians | Robert AmesI have lost patience with the sector’s talk of diversity when it refuses to acknowledge those people who can’t afford to keep playing, says conductor and composer Robert Ames 144
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The Myth of “Bouncing Back” After Having a Baby in the Classical Music Worldalternativeclassical.co.uk“Bouncing Back” After Having a Baby in the Classical Music World — Alternative ClassicalTamsin Waley-Cohen discusses the myth of “bouncing back” after having a baby. 033
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Classical music funding pots for individuals: - Up to £3,000 for 18-30 year olds to bring their creative ideas to life - £5,000 for UK-based chamber ensembles - £1,000 for artists of colour looking to take a creative leap Find more here: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/classical-mu... 010
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 07/09/2026‘I had a really tough first year. I had a real bastard of a teacher. I’ve come to realise that he’s an amazing player, but he really, really broke me.’ www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/feat...musicteachermagazine.co.ukSafeguarding for music students - Music Teacher‘I had a really tough first year. 011
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Our 12 event & concert recommendations for September 🙌 www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/sep...alternativeclassical.co.ukSeptember Event Recommendations — Alternative ClassicalYour guide to what's happening this month in 10 different cities and locations. 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 03/09/2026"There is a lot to be said for studying an undergraduate music degree at university." www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/rid...alternativeclassical.co.ukRiding the Tides of a Music Career — Alternative ClassicalAn honest account of one person's experience of music college in London. 111
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Jobs & opportunities in classical music: - Learning & participation coordinator at orchestra - Senior producer & content manager at performing arts venue - Strategic board member at music venue www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs 010
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Any choral conductors planning Christmas music? Here's an intro to some choral music by female & non-binary composers: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/chr...alternativeclassical.co.ukChristmas Choral Music by Female & Non-Binary Composers — Alternative ClassicalAn introduction to festive choral pieces by female composers. 031
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 01/09/2026"I realised I didn't want the career I spent 10 years chasing." www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/are... 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Opportunities for classical composers (all free to enter): www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Like this post if you're a classical musician and also a parent 110
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 28/08/2026More and more classical musicians and ensembles are joining TikTok. Here are a few... www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/orc...alternativeclassical.co.ukUK Orchestras on TikTok — Alternative ClassicalFollow these 14 British orchestras on TikTok for classical music content in your feed. 110
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 27/08/2026“I’m so obsessed with reading your newsletter, it’s absolutely brilliant.” Sign up here 😍 www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/newsletteralternativeclassical.co.ukNewsletter — Alternative ClassicalReceive concert recommendations, music jobs and opportunities, and news of innovation in the classical music sector. 000
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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Are Classical Musicians Chasing Careers They Don't Actually Want? Opera singer and coach-mentor Ben Knight explores the unspoken definition of success that exists within the world of classical music. www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/are...alternativeclassical.co.ukAre Classical Musicians Chasing Careers They Don't Actually Want? — Alternative ClassicalThe unspoken definition of “success”. 131
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Coming up in London: Bach’s Brandenburgs in a whole new light, as live digital projections fill the walls as the music plays. www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...alternativeclassical.co.ukLMP Play Bach’s Brandenburgs ~ Charing Cross, London — Alternative ClassicalBach’s Brandenburgs in a whole new light, as live digital projections fill the walls as the music plays. 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Jobs in the classical music industry: - Development assistant at opera house - Project coordinator at east London charity - Youth choir director www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs 001
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The Challenges of Being an Emerging Classical Musician “I’m constantly thinking about the next steps, applications and deadlines - it can feel overwhelming” www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/cha...alternativeclassical.co.ukThe Challenges of Being an Emerging Classical Musician — Alternative ClassicalWhat’s it like to be an “emerging” musician after music college? 121
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Outdated advice you're given as a musician? (This could be actual advice you've been given or a narrative that still persists.) 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 19/08/202616 September in London: An immersive evening of music, poetry, dance and conversation with Ayanna Witter-Johnson. www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...alternativeclassical.co.ukAyanna Witter-Johnson: New Roots First Light ~ Old Street, London — Alternative ClassicalAn immersive evening of music, poetry, dance and conversation with singer, cellist and composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson. 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 16/08/202618 Sept in London: Baroque with a twist ~ new arrangements for guitar alongside Celtic-inspired music www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...alternativeclassical.co.ukSean Shibe: Vivaldi Reimagined ~ Charing Cross, London — Alternative ClassicalBaroque with a twist, with new arrangements for guitar alongside Celtic-inspired music. 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 14/08/202630-31 Aug i n London: the performance of a new, cutting-edge work celebrating the voices of six trailblazing women poets. www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...alternativeclassical.co.ukTangram x SANSARA: Chronicle 时•录 ~ Old Street, London — Alternative ClassicalA new, cutting-edge work celebrating the voices of six trailblazing women poets. 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 13/08/202610 Concert "Fails" www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/10-...alternativeclassical.co.uk10 Concert "Fails" — Alternative ClassicalFrom time-to-time, there will be the occasional off-script moments at concerts. Here are a few… 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Classical music funding for ensembles & organisations: - £2,000-£30,000 for organisations to run projects for children to make music - £500-£3,000 for projects focusing on the performance, commissioning and/or recording of contemporary music www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/classical-mu... 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Can anyone recommend an affordable accountant for someone working in the arts? 200
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 10/08/2026This weekend: Radio 3 presenter Georgia Mann and sound engineer Rob Winter bring their project Classical DJ to Banqueting House: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal... 010
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 09/08/2026The case against "hustle" in the classical music industry www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/aga...alternativeclassical.co.ukAgainst ‘Hustle’: The Radical Reclaiming of Music’s Rest and Play — Alternative ClassicalPianist Cordelia Williams discusses the the radical reclaiming of music’s rest and play. 020
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 07/08/2026If you're on LinkedIn, you can follow us for job updates here: www.linkedin.com/company/alte... 001
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 06/08/202625 novels with a classical music theme www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/cla...alternativeclassical.co.uk25 Fiction Books about Classical Music — Alternative ClassicalRecommendations for musical novels, alongside their Goodreads rating. Includes The Rehearsal by Eleanor Catton. 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 05/08/2026This week's opportunities: - Paid opportunity for performances that inhabit the intersection between music and art - Paid music leader training programme - Associate composer based in South or West Wales www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs 001
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Experience the splendour of Rubens’ magnificent ceiling at Banqueting House during this Classical DJ event next weekend 👇 www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...alternativeclassical.co.ukClassical DJ @ Banqueting House ~ Westminster, London — Alternative ClassicalExperience the splendour of Rubens’ magnificent ceiling as music fills the space around you. 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 04/08/2026What's something you wish was talked about more in the classical music industry? Here are your responses 👇alternativeclassical.co.ukWhat’s Not Talked About Enough in the Classical Music Industry? — Alternative ClassicalHonest answers from our community, ranging from debt to beauty standards. 001
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 03/08/2026A question for female musicians: has anything been said to you that wouldn't be said to a man? 000
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Is your organisation hiring? Submit it to our Opportunities board via the link at the top of the page here: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs 001
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 31/07/2026"Be open about pay and conditions, not make you grovel for basic info (e.g. leave, flex)" How to improve arts hiring: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/how...alternativeclassical.co.ukHow to Improve the Classical Music Hiring Process — Alternative ClassicalYour anonymous suggestions for how arts organisations can improve the hiring process. 022
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 30/07/202620 composer schemes to help composers at different stages: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/uk-...alternativeclassical.co.uk20 UK Composer Schemes — Alternative ClassicalA selection of UK composer schemes on offer throughout the year in the UK. 021
Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Office roles within classical music & opera: - Archivist at opera house - Education and community coordinator at orchestra - Development manager at venue www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs 000
