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Byrd Central - all things related to the 2023 quatercentenary celebration of English composer William Byrd. Tweets by @spparkle #laudibuslife
Oxford, England
Joined December 2021
The ByrdCentral website will be going soon. As our last farewell, we wanted to share with you some stats from our education outreach project on the life and music of William Byrd, 'Reasons to Sing' . 🎊 Thank you for following us on our ByrdNyrd journey!.
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Carrying on the celebrations! Over the next week, @CorvusConsort tours #ByrdTakesFlight in London, Oxford, Truro & Bristol (already selling out @3choirsfestival!). Join them on @BBCInTune tomorrow (Thurs 25 July) at 5pm for a preview. All details at
corvusconsort.co.uk
A groundbreaking convergence of old and new where voices and instruments intertwine to create a timeless blend of soundworlds spanning centuries.
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RT @ka_butler: My last tribute to the Byrd 400 anniversary @ByrdCentral: a little piece on Tudor composer William Byrd's cameo appearances….
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RT @spparkle: Honestly this has been more work than planning my wedding but it should be a great event. In person sold out but get in touch….
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Royal chapels, cathedrals, and collegiate institutions are acknowledged as unique sanctuaries which safeguarded English church music from a variety of socio-political events. Although their importa...
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A few (belated) snaps from the @stileantico workshop @NorthumbriaUni - Stile and @ka_butler introduced a group of young singers and students to singing renaissance music in the small ensemble setting
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RT @ka_butler: Are you a parent of a secondary school-aged child in the North East of England? Could you spare 10 mins to take an online su….
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RT @thomas_leech: Really enjoyed @stileantico's family concert at @Howard_Assembly this afternoon, complete with audience piece from @drker….
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RT @thomas_leech: It deserved a much bigger audience (apparently tickets still available for their concert tonight, for what looks like a s….
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Leeds! Free family concert today!!! 3pm!.
We’re in Leeds today ahead of TWO concerts @Howard_Assembly! . 1. ‘Reasons to Sing’ - a FREE Byrd-themed family concert at 3pm.2. The Golden Renaissance, 7.30pm!. Some tickets still available ⬇️
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RT @stileantico: We had a great time at @nclcathedral on Friday - 1st working with school children who have been taking part in @ByrdCentra….
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RT @_cathedralmusic: Our Small Sounds Appeal is LIVE!. Want to help young children discover the joy of singing? 🎶. Donate before next Tuesd….
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RT @ArtFormsLeeds: Looking for a family friendly event in the Easter holidays - check this out, it looks great.
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@MusicWetherby @HorsforthMusic @horsforthmusic1 @NorthLeedsMusic @southleedsmusic @ArtFormsLeeds we are heading to you next! FREE interactive family concert during the Easter break at the Howard Assembly Rooms: we would love the R/T!
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RT @ka_butler: This was such an inspiring concert!Such enthusiastic singing from the schools. 'Oh, Sing' is firmly stuck in my head. A priv….
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Oh to hear c.150 voices come together! The @stileantico Family Concert @MusicAtStNicks was a smashing success -> hear a snippet of @drkerryandrew’s “Oh, Sing” inspired by Byrd’s “Reasons to Sing”. @ka_butler @horizonvoices @NorthumbriaUni @spparkle.
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In memory of Dr Alan Brown: The ByrdCentral team would like to thank Dr Brown for his significant contributions to Byrd scholarship. We send our sincerest sympathies to his family and loved ones.
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RT @Gareth_Thomas26: Know someone aged 16-22 who loves singing Renaissance Music? We'd love to hear from them for our next Youth Consort co….
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RT @hyperionrecords: 104 new-to-streaming early music titles are now available including treasures from our vault of medieval music and Ren….
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