The MU entered two teams in the 12th annual Hencilla Canworth Quiz this evening at its well-established venue, Dickens Inn in St Katherine’s Dock.
Tag: News
Graham Norton
My wife Julie arranged for two tickets for the recording of The Graham Norton Show this week and so this afternoon we met at Westminster tube station and travelled to White City where the programme is recorded.
Orchestral campaign
The MU launched a campaign today, The Musician – Behind the Moment, which aims to highlight the world-class skill of British orchestral musicians.
Beckenham cricket
My son Ben completed his series of winter nets at the Kent County ground this evening in Worsley Bridge Road, Beckenham.
Labour Live 2018
The second meeting involving the union representatives involved in planning the Labour Live event in June in Haringey took place this morning at Norman Shaw House in Westminster.
Howard Mills
I was contacted by Tom Kiehl of UK Music recently who advised that Sky News were planning an item on the possible difficulties musicians will face when travelling across Europe post-Brexit.
High Court judgement
There was considerable media interest in the High Court judgement announced today in the case of Chris Goldscheider versus the Royal Opera House, in which the musician was claiming damages and loss of earnings as a result of the hearing damage (‘aural shock’) he stated were caused during orchestra rehearsals in 2012.
The Musician (March)
The spring issue of The Musician is being dispatched to all Musicians’ Union members this week and this particular distribution will also include the latest edition of the award-winning MU Members’ Handbook 2018 – 2019.
Into tomorrow
A very useful meeting this afternoon with writer/producer Jim Hawkins at his Kingston studio discussing our plans for the year.
Musical Theatre Kit
The Musical Theatre Kit is a joint publication by the MU and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain and the unions collectively launched this valuable resource at the Cottesloe Room, National Theatre, on the Southbank this evening.
New role confirmed
My new job title of PR & Marketing Official and responsibilities were confirmed today by the Executive Committee of the Musicians’ Union at its monthly meeting in London.
Manifest rocks!
I met Alex Myers, CEO of the London-based rising agency Manifest for the first time at Shoreditch House this afternoon.
Labour Live
I have been invited by the Labour Party to represent the MU in the organisation of Labour Live, an event being organised in June, which promises a festival of political ideas, with music, art, workshops and conversations.
Southbank shoot
A very pleasant Sunday morning in the company of vocalist/teacher Cherise Adams-Bennett, graphic designer Chris Stenner, photographer Joseph Branston and three jazz music students (aged 13, 14 and 17) from Tomorrow’s Warriors.
Day trip to Bath
After two hours’ sleep at the Premier Inn in Old Street, following the Americana Awards, I travelled early this morning by tube to Paddington Station to catch a GWR train to Bath.
Sour Kix in studio
I joined photographer Jonathan Stewart in Ripley, Surrey, today as we had been invited by Rachel Thacker to attend the recording of two tracks by rising stars Sour Kix at Paul Weller’s Black Barn Recording Studio.
Agent of Change
UK Music, of which the Musicians’ Union is a founder member, has brought together leading figures from the music industry to launch a parliamentary battle entitled ‘Agent of Change’ to save music venues from closure.
A Christmas Carol
A memorable evening with my family as the four of us drove into town to attend a performance of A
Westerham GC
A challenging but eventually rewarding day at Westerham GC in north Kent, in the engaging company of the Hayes family
Shed heads
My son Ben and I drove to Stamford Bridge this evening to watch AFC Bournemouth take on Chelsea in a
Cherries at Selhurst
A promo email from AFC Bournemouth arrived a couple of weeks ago, publicising the availability of tickets for the club’s
The Musician (Dec)
The winter 2017 issue of The Musician magazine is being dispatched to members this week. This edition includes a postcard
