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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Annual Festival ‘26 was a win-win for all involved 🎵 This was MRF doing what it has set out to do: supporting and inspiring young composers, while bringing quality opportunities for exploring contemporary music to a wider audience. Thrilled to have LCEQ as EIR, congratulations to the young composers

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Join us Sunday 19th at The Nutshell Winchester for our annual festival! Don’t miss this showcase of our young composers, featuring the inspirational London Chamber Ensemble Quartet playing their premieres, with string players & singers from the community- 6pm doors, 6:30 concert

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Fantastic day at RCM for the premieres by our award holders, presided by our patron & former Master of the Queen’s Music Judith Weir. Wonderful to have partnered with the Jr Dept, including some of our own alumni). Next up, festival day, 19/4 at The Nutshell in Winchester.

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Join us for our Annual Festival 2026, in Winchester for the first time on April 19th at The Nutshell🎵 Secure your spot by grabbing participant or audience tickets at our website NOW to witness the world premieres of our young composers’ pieces for LCEQ 🎻 www.martinreadfoundation.org/events/mrf-f...

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Scheme 26 has begun! Our award holders will be writing for string quartet 🎻 Welcome Carlos, Ernest, Immy, Matthew & Tasha who met on-line with mentors before the first event: ‘Introduction to Writing for String Quartet’ led by LCEQ at RCM 🎵 MRF resource library available ahead of premieres on 21/3!

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Master of the King’s music @errollynwallen.bsky.social CBE has joined the Martin Read Foundation as patron 🎵 if you’re still considering whether to go for this year’s young composers’ scheme, read Errollyn’s words below & apply here 😄 tinyurl.com/3ecrtke4

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Aspiring composers aged 14-17! Scheme ‘26 is now launched🎻This year we’ve partnered with @madeleinemitchell.bsky.social and @rcmlondon.bsky.social Jr Dept 🎵 Successful applicants will receive a commission, mentoring, live workshop & performance- apply ⬇️ www.martinreadfoundation.org/composers-sc...

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Composers' scheme registration | mrfoundation

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Pedal4Pounds was a great success! Trustees, friends and supporters cycled 76 miles from Winchester to Oxford to raise an amazing £1,261 🚲 this money will continue to support young composers and promote contemporary music, donations still open at crowdfunder link in our bio 🙏🏻

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Introducing 2 of the Pedal4Pounds team, getting the miles in their legs throughout the summer. Final long weekend ride today ahead of challenge. Huge thanks to all our supporters- our total is in reach! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/mrf-pedal-...

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Pedal4Pounds is BACK on TRACK on September 27-28th! April’s injuries long mended, we’re looking forward to this cycling challenge from Winchester to Oxford. Help us to raise the £1,000 required to provide mentoring for our 2026 award-holders www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/mrf-pedal-...

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Pedal4Pounds - supporting young composers

MRF's valued support for young composers, aged 14 - 17, is free. Help MRF provide its support through this sponsored cycling challenge.

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Thanks to those who have already supported #Pedal4Pounds our sponsored cycle ride from Winchester to Oxford. Sadly this is currently cancelled, due to one of our small cycling cohort having an altercation with a patch of oil 🚲 Rescheduled to September ‘25, WATCH THIS SPACE!

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

At this year’s festival, trustee/alumnus Freddie Hodkin‘s piece ‘Sanctus’ will be premiered by Commotio & members of the festival choir, which you can JOIN at the link in our bio! Plus, donate to #Pedal4Pounds ⬇️ www.martinreadfoundation.org

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News: supporting young composers | Martin Read Foundation

Everything that's happening at Martin Read Foundation: our annual scheme for young composers, masterclass-style workshops, annual Festival of Contemporary Music, and other events; links to personnel i...

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

MRF’s newest patron is composer Alan Bullard. As a former teacher of 3/5 trustees, & Martin himself, he brings his excellent reputation to MRF, joining our other patrons Master of the King’s music Judith Weir, and composers Howard Skempton and Gwyneth Herbert. Welcome Alan! 🎵

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Participant profile: Cellist Joseph Spooner 🎻 Renowned performer and long-time friend/supporter, Joseph will join Commotio Choir & the festival choir (Link below) in Taverner’s ‘Svyati’ & help launch the new CD ‘Martin Read- a celebration’ CD martinreadfoundation.org/events/mrf-fes…

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Support us through our sponsored bike ride ahead of Festival 25 & album launch for ‘Martin Read- a celebration’! Cycle 68 miles from Winchester to Oxford, the home of this year’s performers in residences Commotio. Register to join the ride or donate HERE: www.martinreadfoundation.org/fundraising-...

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Fundraising for MRF | mrfoundation

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Excellent starting points workshop with Commotio & our 4 award holders. Premieres at MRF Festival ‘25, St Lawrence Church, Alton, Sunday 27th April. Link below for festival ensemble registration and concert/‘Martin Read- a celebration’ CD launch tickets www.martinreadfoundation.org/events/mrf-f...

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Commotio Choir & cellist Joseph Spooner are performers in residence at Festival25, playing award holders’ pieces/Taverner’s Svyati- sing with them in the festival choir, or come to the concert/launch of a CD of Martin’s music featuring both artists www.martinreadfoundation.org/events/mrf-f...

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MRF Festival '25 and CD launch | mrfoundation

BOOK NOW to either participate from 12noon, or as audience for the Festival Concert. Both ticket types include CD launch from 6pm - donations welcome for drinks.

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Thrilled to announce ‘Martin Read- a celebration’, a long-awaited recording of Martin’s music with Commotio Choir on Prima Facie 💿 launch at MRF Festival 2025, 27/4, St Lawrence Church Alton, along with a great programme of contemporary music- tix on website primafacie.ascrecords.com/martin_read....

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

⚠️FESTIVAL 2025! Join us @ St Lawrence Church Alton April 27th -sing with world-class choir Commotio/cellist Joseph Spooner -perform a new piece on climate change -launch long-awaited CD ‘Martin Read– a celebration’ -hear this year’s award holders’ pieces www.martinreadfoundation.org/events/mrf-f...

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MRF Festival '25 and CD launch | mrfoundation

BOOK NOW to either participate from 12noon, or as audience for the Festival Concert. Both ticket types include CD launch from 6pm - donations welcome for drinks.

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Thanks to Commotio & MD Matthew Berry for an inspiring workshop in Oxford illustrating singability - or otherwise!- in choral writing. 2025 award-holders Charlie, Emily, Sam & Sasha will be back next month with their work in progress for the Starting Points workshop #NewMusic #YoungComposers #Choir

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Martin Read Foundation @martinreadfdn.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

MRF Scheme ‘25 got off to a flying start this week with an online workshop on How to Write for Voices led by trustee/mentor Ali Willis 🎵 Great to get our award-holders together ahead of writeing for Oxford-based choir Commotio #NewMusic #Composers #YoungComposers #ChoralMusic #ContemporaryMusic

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