Classical Music Curator: Head of Classical Music @SouthbankCentre, @ISPA_Global Fellow & Programme Committee Member
London, England
Joined August 2009
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Today marks the start of my first season as Head of Classical Music @SouthbankCentre.
Ahead of the opening, I spoke to @Guardian’s @ericajeal about the responsibility, regardless of one’s colour or background, to reflect classical music in all its forms.
theguardian.com/music/2022/s…
🧵 4/4
📸: Pete Woodhead (Images 3 – 9, London) & Magnus Skrede (Images 1, 2, 10 & 11, Oslo)
Read the full review:
theguardian.com/music/2024/d…
Denmark 🇩🇰 – Kastellet, a wonderfully preserved fortress in Copenhagen, is arguably the most beautiful setting I’ve ever had for a morning run. 🏃🏾♂️🧘🏾♂️
Toks Dada retweeted
Another season completed @SouthbankCentre! 🎉 Marked it with an appearance on @BBCRadio4 speaking to @nikkibedi + @jonkay01 about my early obsession with classical music, music’s healing power, and our work @SouthbankCentre!
Listen to the full interview: bbc.in/46rTito
Another season completed @SouthbankCentre! 🎉 Marked it with an appearance on @BBCRadio4 speaking to @nikkibedi + @jonkay01 about my early obsession with classical music, music’s healing power, and our work @SouthbankCentre!
Listen to the full interview: bbc.in/46rTito
Toks Dada retweeted
Still buzzing from my album launch @southbankcentre on Friday w/ stars Max Baillie @JulianAzkoul Ruth Gibson @CellinAlexander @bass_schofield & Kit Downes ♥️ Thanks @ToksDada for the trust & support - happy to read this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️review from The Times too! thetimes.com/culture/classic…
Introducing…
SOUND WITHIN SOUND
A new festival at @SouthbankCentre shining a light on composers whose pioneering work has been excluded from the classical music canon, inspired by the book by @KateMolleson.
First events announced with more to follow: bit.ly/Sound-Within-Sound
📣📣📣 APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON FOR THIS EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY to come and work with me on the Classical Music programme at @SouthbankCentre!
Closing Date: Sunday 14 April 2024!
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📣📣 CAREER OPPORTUNITY! 📣📣
Exciting opportunity to join @SouthbankCentre, working with me to curate and deliver the classical music programme, one-off festivals, and other cross-artform projects at Europe’s largest arts centre!
Full details here: bit.ly/SC_Programmer
📣📣 CAREER OPPORTUNITY! 📣📣
Exciting opportunity to join @SouthbankCentre, working with me to curate and deliver the classical music programme, one-off festivals, and other cross-artform projects at Europe’s largest arts centre!
Full details here: bit.ly/SC_Programmer
Toks Dada retweeted
We are saddened to hear of the passing of one of the most outstanding musicians of our time, Maurizio Pollini
We've looked back into our Southbank Centre archive to explore his unbelievable six decade-long career: southbankc.re/43umcaZ
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I'm really proud of our latest line-up of literature and spoken word events, featuring some of the most anticipated moments of spring, including exclusives with Salman Rushdie, Kazuo Ishiguro, Maggie Nelson, Ru Paul & many more. More @thebookseller here:
thebookseller.com/news/salma…
“Two gloriously uplifting shows within a few yards of each other… reminded me that London is still the world capital of musical diversity.”
@RichmoMusic captures the idea behind our @SouthbankCentre Opening Weekend Festival @LPOrchestra @MULTISTORYORGUK:
thetimes.co.uk/article/lpo-g…
That’s a wrap! 🎉 – a second Opening Weekend Festival as Head of Classical Music @SouthbankCentre.
Friday night was one of those magical moments as @VikingurMusic captured a sold-out Royal Festival Hall with his fresh take on Bach’s Goldberg Variations.
theguardian.com/music/2023/s…
Toks Dada retweeted
A wonderful night @southbankcentre last night - thank you to everyone who joined us, to all the composers, and to @ToksDada & the whole SBC team for their trust, support and amazing sound & lighting designs💥
Photos by Pete Woodhead
.@TheHExperiment are redefining the chamber ensemble.
Ahead of the premiere of @ElaineMitchener’s new work @SouthbankCentre, @anne_denholm @bass_schofield talk to @ClassicalMusic_ about the impact of composer collaborations on the growth of the ensemble.
classical-music.uk/opinion/a…
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Wow! We've just finished going through all your lovely messages, thank you.
If you attended either of our @bbcproms performances on Saturday, we'd love to hear from you! Fill in our survey to let us know what you thought and help us plan future projects
bit.ly/RoSsurvey
