This Saturday at 1pm, we launch a major new BBC Radio 3 series: ‘The Land Without Music?’ with Richard Morrison — featuring Dr Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason Nicola Benedetti James MacMillan and more. This thoughtful piece in today’s The Times and The Sunday Times offers a taste of what’s to come: thetimes.co.uk/article/490fba…

Honoured to be part of this important series BBC Radio 3 on the state of music in the UK Richard Morrison A moment of reckoning for our young people, our future, and what we mean by education. Listen here bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Now that was a great way to spend a 25th birthday! Loved watching Sheku Kanneh-Mason playing Weinberg cello concerto last night and getting his surprise serenade Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 🎉

Mariatu (14) plays her first concerto (Saint-Saens) 🎉with family Sheku Kanneh-Mason and cello teacher Ben Davies Royal Academy of Music to watch! Memories of every sibling performing their very first concerto with Djanogly Community Orchestra in Nottingham- tradition complete 🎻🎶

So proud that Sheku Kanneh-Mason is the new patron Music Masters

Replying to the barrage of racism against my son Sheku Kanneh-Mason this week. So many feel it’s ok to call for deportation, flogging, sending him ‘back to Africa’ and to use ‘Ni**er’ against someone trying to engage in a conversation about music and inclusion. Horror, rage, heartbreak.

I am delighted and honoured to take up the role of president Chester Philharmonic Orchestra

Fantastic to hear Sheku Kanneh-Mason on BBC Radio 4 Desert Islands discs today talking about how necessary and important music education is for ALL young people.  We share his vision for a future where the gap between those who have access and those who don't is permanently sealed.

Only 8 pieces of music? What will he choose? Can’t wait to hear Sheku Kanneh-Mason on Desert Island Discs BBC Radio 4 this Sunday 11.15am🏝️

A great privilege to speak about the wonderful Barry Humphries aka Dame Edna BBC Radio 2 and his glorious Peter and the Wolf Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - a truly important part of my children’s music education! (38:24) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

We loved this precious family time -and finding out the von Trapps studied violin, piano and cello! The Hills Are Alive BBC Two this afternoon at 5.40pm 🎹🎻 Merry Christmas, All 🎉

The finale of our 4 Spirit of Christmas concerts last night Royal Liverpool Philharmonic in Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. What a glorious run it has been and an honour to be the presenter! With conductor, Ian Tracey and fabulous guest soloist Kathryn Rudge Happy Christmas All 🎄

Lovely to hear Konya - and Braimah playing live 🎻on the Today programme BBC Radio 4 this morning. Looking forward to Christmas Eve BBC Two 🎶 Catch up BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Celebrating musical family on Christmas Eve, BBC2, 5.40pm 🎉

Back from the lights of Tokyo! Great to join Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Isata Kanneh-Mason for the much anticipated recital at Kioi Hall, one stop on their exciting East Asia tour!

Spending time in Beijing’s Forbidden City after their first 3 concerts in China. I’m looking forward to seeing Sheku Kanneh-Mason Isata Kanneh-Mason in person in Tokyo for concert number 8 🎻🎹

‘Now, more than ever, we must reverse the tide on musical education and recognise the transformational impact it can have for our children, schools, communities and society at large.’ Andrew Lloyd Webber MiSST

It’s Giving Tuesday! From now until 04:59am UK time (23:59ET) the more you give, the more received WONDER Foundation Your gift will empower women through vocational training and professional development. Today only, all donations will be matched GlobalGiving Donate now HERE!

I’m thrilled to be an Ambassador WONDER Foundation Giving Tuesday Campaign, empowering women and girls through vocational training programmes. All donations on Tuesday 28 November will be matched by GlobalGiving More information to come 🙏🏾

Loved last night TRCH watching Konya’s performance of ‘Hiraeth’ BBC Concert Orchestra by her sister @Isatakm -on stage Seckou keita Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Suntou Susso and Davide Mantovani 🎹🪕🎻🪘