Linton Stephens
@lintonstephens.bsky.social
Lint. Laugh. Love
He/Him Presenter for @bbcradio3 Bassoonist•Broadcaster•Activist•Illustrator•MU Members Assembly Chair ED&I co-vice•Board member✊🏾•🏳️🌈•🇯🇲•🇬🇧 views my own
He/Him Presenter for @bbcradio3 Bassoonist•Broadcaster•Activist•Illustrator•MU Members Assembly Chair ED&I co-vice•Board member✊🏾•🏳️🌈•🇯🇲•🇬🇧 views my own
The correct pronunciation for PRElude is the one word that refuses to stay in my memory 🙄
October 31, 2025 at 6:38 AM
The correct pronunciation for PRElude is the one word that refuses to stay in my memory 🙄
It’s Friday. It’s Halloween. It’s…. Really early. Who’s joining me for breakfast. Pull up a chair and let me know below what you’re enjoying
October 31, 2025 at 5:48 AM
It’s Friday. It’s Halloween. It’s…. Really early. Who’s joining me for breakfast. Pull up a chair and let me know below what you’re enjoying
Little late today but who’s with me for breakfast.
October 30, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Little late today but who’s with me for breakfast.
We’re already at Bach before 7. Partitas for solo violin. Gorgeous music. But what’s your favourite piece of Bach.
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
We’re already at Bach before 7. Partitas for solo violin. Gorgeous music. But what’s your favourite piece of Bach.
It’s almost time for breakfast on BBC radio 3. Who’s up before the sun like me. Music by Florence Price, Paul Dukas and Bach before 7 is a double violin concerto.
October 28, 2025 at 6:19 AM
It’s almost time for breakfast on BBC radio 3. Who’s up before the sun like me. Music by Florence Price, Paul Dukas and Bach before 7 is a double violin concerto.
A cracking morning of programming in breakfast today. Steered by the lovely Lissie, Amy and myself. Join us from 6:30. What are you enjoying listening to. Let me know.
October 27, 2025 at 6:26 AM
A cracking morning of programming in breakfast today. Steered by the lovely Lissie, Amy and myself. Join us from 6:30. What are you enjoying listening to. Let me know.
I couldn’t go another week just doing technique and studies. I had to play something that reminded me why I fell in love with the instrument, with an arrangement of some Samuel Coleridge-Taylor songs courtesy of Amy Harman #bhm
October 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I couldn’t go another week just doing technique and studies. I had to play something that reminded me why I fell in love with the instrument, with an arrangement of some Samuel Coleridge-Taylor songs courtesy of Amy Harman #bhm
I’m SO excited to tell you that the first episode of the brand new Southbank podcast is out featuring myself and the brilliant Gillian Moore. This is all about exploring classical music through philosophical questions. This week ‘can classical music be funny?’
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October 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I’m SO excited to tell you that the first episode of the brand new Southbank podcast is out featuring myself and the brilliant Gillian Moore. This is all about exploring classical music through philosophical questions. This week ‘can classical music be funny?’
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Classical Live. Today from 1pm on BBC Radio 3. Gorecki, Mendelssohn, Bach and a uk premiere from Hartmann
August 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Classical Live. Today from 1pm on BBC Radio 3. Gorecki, Mendelssohn, Bach and a uk premiere from Hartmann
Trying to do the first back announcement after a week of 4am get ups.
an elderly woman is blowing out candles on a cake .
ALT: an elderly woman is blowing out candles on a cake .
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August 8, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Trying to do the first back announcement after a week of 4am get ups.
Morning breakfasters. A wonderful playlist on my final stint this week and what a treat it’s been to have your company, your contributions and your lovely comments. Thank you :)
August 8, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Morning breakfasters. A wonderful playlist on my final stint this week and what a treat it’s been to have your company, your contributions and your lovely comments. Thank you :)
The only angle you’ve yet to see of the studio this week. Who’s up nice and early for this wonderful bit of Bach?
August 7, 2025 at 5:54 AM
The only angle you’ve yet to see of the studio this week. Who’s up nice and early for this wonderful bit of Bach?
Here’s the evidence of said Tchaikovsky ballet
August 6, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Here’s the evidence of said Tchaikovsky ballet
Another view again today this time out of the window. Good morning listeners. Who’s up nice and early and joining me for breakfast
August 6, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Another view again today this time out of the window. Good morning listeners. Who’s up nice and early and joining me for breakfast
A different view of the studio this morning and you can just about see Producer Jo in the background. Good morning Radio 3 looking forward to your company today. Let me know what you’re enjoying in the comments :)
August 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
A different view of the studio this morning and you can just about see Producer Jo in the background. Good morning Radio 3 looking forward to your company today. Let me know what you’re enjoying in the comments :)
August 4, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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“I want to work in an organisation that allows my artistic voice to be respected, and considers the emotional labour and skills that we invest”
Chair of the MU Members' Assembly Linton Stephens (@lintonstephens.bsky.social) talks about the role of the Assembly in empowering members
#MUConference
Chair of the MU Members' Assembly Linton Stephens (@lintonstephens.bsky.social) talks about the role of the Assembly in empowering members
#MUConference
July 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
“I want to work in an organisation that allows my artistic voice to be respected, and considers the emotional labour and skills that we invest”
Chair of the MU Members' Assembly Linton Stephens (@lintonstephens.bsky.social) talks about the role of the Assembly in empowering members
#MUConference
Chair of the MU Members' Assembly Linton Stephens (@lintonstephens.bsky.social) talks about the role of the Assembly in empowering members
#MUConference
Final day on Breakfast and after an early night and 7 hours sleep I'm feeling fresh just like the nightingale in our dawn chorus. But do let me know what you're enjoying.
May 30, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Final day on Breakfast and after an early night and 7 hours sleep I'm feeling fresh just like the nightingale in our dawn chorus. But do let me know what you're enjoying.
Morning wonderful radio 3 breakfasters. Who's up at the crack of dawn with me today and what are you enjoying on breakfast? Let me know below.
May 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Morning wonderful radio 3 breakfasters. Who's up at the crack of dawn with me today and what are you enjoying on breakfast? Let me know below.
Morning Radio 3 breakfasters. Delighted to have you're company this morning. I'd love to know what you're enjoying today.
Email me
[email protected]
Text 8311
Or send me a tweet @bbcradio3
Email me
[email protected]
Text 8311
Or send me a tweet @bbcradio3
May 28, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Morning Radio 3 breakfasters. Delighted to have you're company this morning. I'd love to know what you're enjoying today.
Email me
[email protected]
Text 8311
Or send me a tweet @bbcradio3
Email me
[email protected]
Text 8311
Or send me a tweet @bbcradio3
My inaugural breakfast link yesterday. Join me today for more great music to start your Tuesday on BBC Radio 3
May 27, 2025 at 5:42 AM
My inaugural breakfast link yesterday. Join me today for more great music to start your Tuesday on BBC Radio 3
As good as any place to do a bit of technique practise. Join me from 1pm for some cracking classical gems on BBC Radio 3
March 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
As good as any place to do a bit of technique practise. Join me from 1pm for some cracking classical gems on BBC Radio 3
Symphony 0????
March 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Symphony 0????
Killing two birds with one stone in today's show, learning some music.
March 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Killing two birds with one stone in today's show, learning some music.