Blog | Musical Advent

Nov 30, 20204 min read

Meet the Musicians: Stefanie Kemball-Read - Soprano

Dramatic coloratura soprano Stefanie trained at Trinity College of Music, London. Having initially trained as a banker in the City of...

Nov 28, 20205 min read

Meet the Advent Calendar Musicians: Ros Hanson-Laurent - Viola

Ros Hanson-Laurent from Brighton is a freelance viola player. She trained at the Royal Northern College of Music before working as a...

Nov 27, 20203 min read

Meet the Musicians: Faye Deane

Multi-Instrumentalist Faye is a truly versatile musician. Originally a classically trained clarinettist, Faye has performed with a ...

Nov 26, 20202 min read

Meet the Musicians Behind the Calendar Doors: Faye Eldret - Soprano

Faye Eldret from Salisbury is a professional Soprano working as a soloist with choral societies as well as teaching in schools and...

Nov 25, 20202 min read

Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Rosalind O'Dowd, Opera Singer

Rosalind O’Dowd is a freelance opera singer and music teacher from London, but during the first lockdown this year, she and her family...

Nov 24, 20203 min read

Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Suzy Robinson, Soprano

I started writing down Suzy's interview then decided it's best written in her own words. So may I introduce Suzy: soprano, writer,...

Nov 23, 20202 min read

Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Jo Withers, French Horn

Jo shares how lockdown was tough after getting back into the flow of freelancing, plus a cryptic clue for the calendar!

Nov 21, 20202 min read

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

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

Nov 20, 20203 min read

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, 20203 min read

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...

Nov 18, 20203 min read

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, 20201 min read

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, 20202 min read

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...

Nov 14, 20202 min read

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...

Nov 13, 20201 min read

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, 20202 min read

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...

Nov 10, 20201 min read

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...

Nov 9, 20202 min read

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

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