Blog | Musical Advent

Nov 21, 2020
2 min

Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Jenna Brown, Mezzo-Soprano

Find out what Jenna is bringing us for the advent calendar - or not...

Nov 20, 2020
3 min

Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Joanne Davies, Violinist

Joanne's calendar offering is of two traditional carols. "The first is definitely one of my favourites. For me it epitomises the Christmas"

Nov 19, 2020
3 min

A Flash of Christmas Inspiration!

When a group of mums get together, there is always support. When a group of freelance musician mums get together, there's not just suppor...

Nov 18, 2020
3 min

Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Lucy Melvin, Violinist

Member of the Callia Quartet Lucy is a violinist who's got some exciting plans in the pipeline once we're allowed to perform again...

Nov 17, 2020
1 min

Never work with children or animals

A quick video to demonstrate the challenges of recording at home with children... Being a mum and a musician doesn't always go hand in hand.

Nov 16, 2020
2 min

Meet the Musicians behind the Advent Calendar: Caroline Clipsham

Pianist Caroline will be bringing us a solo arrangement of a familiar Christmas favourite behind her calendar door, and we caught up to f...

Nov 14, 2020
2 min

Meet the Musicians behind the Advent Calendar: Paula Downes

We are so happy to introduce the accomplished Soprano Paula Downes for our musical advent calendar. Paula's performance in the calendar i...

Nov 13, 2020
1 min

Peek Behind the Advent Calendar Door for Music Makers of All Ages

Holly shares a little preview into what she'll be sharing on the advent calendar

Nov 13, 2020
2 min

Meet the Musicians behind the Advent Calendar: Helen Styles & Family

Helen Styles is a Suzuki violin and viola teacher, a choral conductor and the Musical Director of four choirs. Helen also runs the Singin...

Nov 10, 2020
1 min

Musical Advent Calendar on BBC Music Magazine

We're so delighted that the BBC Music Magazine Classical Music website featured an article about our Musical Advent. Read the full articl...

Nov 9, 2020
2 min

Freelance Musician Mums launch Musical Advent Calendar “A Musical Advent”

A collective of UK-based freelance musicians have decided to take their talents online

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