1 place left on Epiphoni’s choral conducting workshop this weekend – aimed at growth-mindset choral conductors of any level. All links in the comments. Please share!
⏰ Final place remaining! 🎶
Calling all conductors, this is your last chance to join Epiphoni’s May Day Conducting Workshop next weekend!
This two-day experience dives into the rich sound world of 20th-century American choral music. Led by Tim Reader and Daniel Collins, this is a rare opportunity to refine your craft with expert guidance at the highest level.
"This is a remarkable opportunity to hone one's conducting skills by working with a choir who can truly listen, adapt, and respond. I can't think of any other environment more perfect for a choral conductor: it's a friendly, but high quality, sandpit in which to experiment with the craft." - Patrick Dunachie, The King's Singers
⭐ Hands-on podium time
⭐ Insightful, focused feedback
⭐ Work with a responsive, professional ensemble
📅 1-2 May 2026
🎟 Final place remaining - don’t miss out
🔗 Apply via the Epiphoni website
We’d love to see you there.
#choralconducting #epiphoni #conductingworkshop #choirlife #conductors
Santorini in April or Shetland in January?! Picture doesn’t do justice to the grimness of the week’s weather here in the south Aegean. Highlight of the trip was the stay at Sofitel, Heathrow before the flight.
⏰ Last chance for Early Bird! 🎶
Calling all conductors - the Early Bird deadline for Epiphoni’s May Day Conducting Workshop is midnight tonight!!
Join us this May Bank Holiday for an immersive two-day experience exploring the vibrant sound world of 20th-century American choral music. Work directly with the Epiphoni Consort in rehearsals, masterclasses, and on the podium all under the guidance of Tim Reader and Daniel Collins.
If you’ve been thinking about applying, now’s the moment.
⭐ Hands-on podium time
⭐ Expert feedback in a supportive space
⭐ A rare chance to work with a responsive, high-level ensemble
📅 1-2 May 2026
🎟 Early Bird deadline: Midnight, Monday 23 March
🔗 Apply via the Epiphoni website
Don’t miss out, we’d love to see you there.
#choralconducting #epiphoni #conductingworkshop #choirlife #conductors @dancollinsmusician@timbojdreader@smbslondon@stmagnusthemartyrlondon
Just met the owner of Hagen - also called Tim! - who happened to be in at the same time - kudos , offered me a coffee on the house as he could see I was a bit miffed about the no-ceramics today.
He set up Hagen in W London because a few years ago he had to travel to east London to get good coffee (I believe this). There’s now 25 of them! Amongst the most consistent of the small chain coffee houses around IMO.
Despite the best efforts of super-flu and a gig-laden weekend I managed to time a stay in London with my 250th parkrun where it all began - still my favourite course @hillyfieldsparkrun
Great team and lovely welcome from the run director. 26 min finish time far from a record but good in view of the above!
Last month I did a thing I’m incredibly proud of – I and @epiphoni hosted a conducting workshop for conductors working in the profession, looking to develop themselves.
With a little help from @simply_i.c we have written a reflection piece on the event:
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A priority for me was to make it pastoral, safe, encouraging whilst also challenging and stretching.
This particular quote makes my heart do a little dance:
“You have cultivated the most pastoral environment imaginable. You really must have the friendliest choir on the planet… Epiphoni is so special – welcoming, supportive, inclusive, and kind.”
We were absolute blown away by Semele at Waterperry Opera earlier this week. It starred @hilarycronin8 who sang the Pie Jesu so exquisite in @epiphoni ‘s Fauré Req from memory last year - she was sublime as was all the cast. It has finished at Waterperry but you can still see it at Holland Park next week.
