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Marian Wilson Kimber @mwilsonkimber.bsky.social · Jul 10

There are some databases where the “Mrs.” disappears and women are literally indexed as their husbands. (I’m looking at you Gerritsen Collection.)

Colleen [Redacted] @librarycolleen.bsky.social · Jul 10

'Mrs. His Name' project from Elspeth Olson wins award for University Libraries, SCUA #SpecialCollections 📜
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'Mrs. His Name' project wins award for University Libraries, SCUA | University of Nevada, Reno

Elspeth Olson has received one of two awarded honorable mention prizes from the Journal of Western Archives for the Best General Interest Article Award for the period 2020-2024

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Bruce Hodges @brucehodges.bsky.social · Jul 8

A thread on change, on seeing results, and — by extension — on patience.

Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · Jul 8

If change was easy, you wouldn’t need a movement.

It’s hard. It’s gonna take a lot of time, and a lot of spreading roots.

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Katy Hamilton @kthamilton2000.bsky.social · Jun 20

AMEN!! I'm a freelancer but get called to Teams meets now and again within bigger organisations and it sucks. Truly. And has downloaded itself onto my computer twice and STILL doesn't actually work on desktop. Bring back the carrier pigeon. Or IRL meetings, obviously. But also. 🐦.

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CN Lester 🏳️‍⚧️ @cnlester.bsky.social · Jun 20

Open eugenics with just the barest, most pathetic tissue of lies across the top for pretence of civility.

Everyone fighting like hell for trans rights - we need to be fighting this too. They're all connected - and we're all we've got.

Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · Jun 20

I’ve been making my way through the Welfare Reform Bill and this paragraph on the gov.uk website is genuinely disgusting.

Receiving a decent disability benefits rate “encourages sickness”, does it? Funny, I thought it just enabled severely ill and disabled people to eat.

Nearly 4 million households will also receive an income boost with the main rate of Universal Credit set to increase above inflation every year for the next four years – estimated to be worth £725 by 2029/30 for a single household 25 or over. This is around £250 higher than an inflation only increases.

The Bill will also rebalance Universal Credit rates by reducing the health element for new UC claims to £50 from April 2026, fixing a system which encourages sickness by paying health element recipients more than double the standard amount.

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RMA @royalmusical.bsky.social · Jun 20

Entries are now open for the 2024 Tippett prize, for works which have received a premiere public performance at any time during the calendar year 2024.

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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · Jun 20

this is an actual sheep that existed. AI will never come close to creating a fleece like this

A Lincoln longwool sheep. Wool droops over its eyes.

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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · Jun 20

flock and roll

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Katy Hamilton @kthamilton2000.bsky.social · Jun 15

Two glorious days in Aldeburgh this weekend. What a treat!

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Trafford Music Service @traffordmusic.bsky.social · Jun 11

11 new string players signed up ready to join Trafford Junior Strings for the first time in September! www.traffordmusicservice.co.uk/ensembles Why learn with us?We believe music can change children's lives #dedicated @musicmarkuk.bsky.social @rcmlondon.bsky.social @londonsymphony.bsky.social

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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · Jun 6

#BookSky

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Vaughan Williams Foundation @vwfndn.bsky.social · May 29

Do you have copyright or licensing questions about the work of Vaughan Williams?

Check out our searchable website catalogue for help!

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Published works - Vaughan Williams Foundation

Search our catalogue of Ralph Vaughan Williams' published scores and find the principle publisher and contact details.

vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org

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Ulster Orchestra @ulsterorchestra.bsky.social · May 29

As part of our partnership with Libraries NI, we invite you to a free relaxed performance by musicians from the Orchestra next Thursday 5 June, 2.30pm at Larne Library. Come along and hear some lovely music in your local library. 📚🎶

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Katy Hamilton @kthamilton2000.bsky.social · May 27

Is this like the time Google Maps couldn't ask everyone for permission and just broke a bunch of laws because it was quicker? What complete garbage this is...

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Emma Butterworth Music @emmabmusic.bsky.social · May 27

In no way surprised, but good to see the actual stats. 😐

John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · May 26

Look at the gender breakdown of who speaks in popular films!

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Chris Hutchings #ChoirsForClimate @hutchingsmusic.bsky.social · May 24

Scottish Opera's Community Choir Sharing events on Friday 13 June will include a full performance of "Riversong" with music by me and words by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social! Details at www.scottishopera.org.uk/shows/commun... - tickets only £5! Shows at 7pm & 8.30pm. Hope to see some of you there.

Community Choir Sharing | Scottish Opera

Join us for our Community Choir end-of-term sharing! These two performances will showcase choral mus...

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Katy Hamilton @kthamilton2000.bsky.social · May 23

Today I finished updating my list of programme notes: one entry for each piece I've written about, organised by composer. There are now a little over 2,000 pieces on the list by 359 composers... and 71 of those composers identify as female or non-binary 💪 #programmenotes #classicalmusic #equality

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Katy Hamilton @kthamilton2000.bsky.social · May 21

Anyone looking for musicology, music history or other generally interesting books, take a look at my eBay page - I'm having a clear-out! (And tell your students!) www.ebay.co.uk/usr/brahmsiac

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RMA @royalmusical.bsky.social · May 20

Please share! Call for Proposals: BFE and RMA Research Students’ Conference 2026 , 6-8 January 2026, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire www.rma.ac.uk/2025/05/20/c...

Call for Proposals: BFE and RMA Research Students’ Conference 2026  – Royal Musical Association

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Katy Hamilton @kthamilton2000.bsky.social · May 19

This is a wonderful scheme for anyone who wants to try their hand at writing about classical music - do apply! It's a rare scheme that allows this kind of opportunity.

Royal Philharmonic Society @royalphilsoc.bsky.social · Apr 29

The RPS Young Classical Writers Prize calls on young people to put pen to paper and express their musical passions and opinions. Open to UK-based writers aged 16-25, applications are now open until Friday 29 August. You can find out more and enter via: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps-y...

A collection of pieces of writing about classical music, including a review article by Flora Wilson, the front covers of Gramophone and BBC Music Magazines, and Quartet by Leah Broad.

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Katy Hamilton @kthamilton2000.bsky.social · Apr 26

A morning of ticket wrangling ahead of a busy weekend! I'm off to Broadcasting House this afternoon to chat about some stonking New Releases on Radio 3 at 2.15... and then to Oxford where, I'll be talking all about Dichterliebe tomorrow for @oxfordsong.bsky.social Bring on the train picnics!

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Trafford Music Service @traffordmusic.bsky.social · Apr 25

We're advertising and it's exciting! Trafford Cultural Education Partnership : Research Opportunity www.musicalchairs.info/admin-jobs/5... closing date 5th May, start date May 2025 @trafford-council.bsky.social @tomwross.bsky.social

Admin Job: TCEP Research Opportunity - Trafford Music Service

Trafford Cultural Education Partnership: Bringing together Trafford’s current creative and cultural offer for children and young people for sharing with schools, colleges and alternative education…

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Vaughan Williams Foundation @vwfndn.bsky.social · Apr 25

The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library is calling for papers for a two-day Traditional Tunes and Popular Airs conference, on November 8 & 9.

Details here: www.efdss.org/about-us/wha...

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Katy Hamilton @kthamilton2000.bsky.social · Apr 24

US followers - please help! HB 1539 will deny local communities the opportunity to decide the age-appropriate standards for materials available in its public schools and hand this power over to the state. www.fftrp.org/hb1539 via @flfreedomread.bsky.social

SEND AN EMAIL: Don't Let the State of Florida Regulate Your Reading

HB 1539 will deny local communities the opportunity to decide the age-appropriate standards for materials available in its public schools and hand this power over to the state.

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Joseph Middleton @josephmiddleton.bsky.social · Apr 23

🥳🥳🥳 Slowly coming back to down to earth after EPIC @leedssong Festival. My fave to date, in my 11th year with the charity. So much inspiring music 😍 We smashed our previous box office record by 25% presenting 40 events across a week with 1000s attending as audience members and as participants.

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Marian Wilson Kimber @mwilsonkimber.bsky.social · Apr 20

Today's historic find. 1969. The Chaminade Club of Beckley, West Virginia, sings Carrie Jacobs-Bond's song, "A Perfect Day" for their program of American women composers.

3 middle-aged women singing behind another woman seated at the piano. Headline: "Chaminade Music Club Program Salutes American Women Composers With Theme"

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