Or, rather, several cunning plans. Would you like to hear them? Of course you would. First up – the reason posting has been light recently is not only because of the unforgiving schedule. Something’s flipped, you see. I always planned on writing a book about trans issues – well, that’s happening now. And, I’m [...]
Archive for the ‘classical music’ Category
2012: a cunning plan…
Posted in alternative music, books/comics, classical music, trans on March 27, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Trans Beauty: Vocal Edition, Part One
Posted in classical music, trans on November 10, 2011 | 4 Comments »
With a huge hats off to Practical Androgyny for their post on androgynous sounds in speech and singing, I thought it was time to roll up my sleeves and tackle the most beautiful of all beautiful things – voices. Maybe the DSM would class it as some kind of musical autogynephilia but, for me, there’s nothing on [...]
Playing a Woman
Posted in classical music, trans on November 8, 2011 | 5 Comments »
This last En Travesti concert was awesome and unusual in several different ways. And one of those ways was that it was the first time I’ve ever, as a soloist, played a woman. Well, I say that – and then I stop myself, and realise just what it is that I’m saying, and why [...]
Who gets to listen to classical music?
Posted in classical music, fury on September 27, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Simple answer, right? Say it with me – “Everyone!” Yes. Except, that for a lot of people I meet, the answer seems to be closer to “well, everyone should have the right to – but I don’t think I’d understand it. I mean, it’s not like I’m a musician. I mean, I love music, [...]
A wafer thin update
Posted in alternative music, classical music, trans on August 16, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Oh, I didn’t want that holiday to end. Here’s a piece of advice you can have for free – if your head needs clearing I can’t recommend anything better than curling up in the Welsh valleys with a good book and the box set of Brideshead. Oh, and lots of Handel. What’s happening at [...]
All about my wrist
Posted in alternative music, classical music, oddments on August 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
My goodness, I do feel guilty for not blogging for a while. It’s been a busy couple of weeks. Not only Transpose, but rehearsing for the album, and playing other gigs, and getting to meet Del LaGrace Volcano (eek!), and baking more cakes than I’ve ever baked before. As a result, my wrist is killing [...]
Singing and vocal production for trans guys
Posted in alternative music, classical music, trans on June 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Well, you asked, so I answered – boy, do I ever find it weird to see myself on camera. This is only the beginning of a bigger project looking into trans singing and speaking voices – so first a big THANK YOU to all my students for working so hard and trying [...]
Lute Society May 21st 2011
Posted in classical music on May 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
01 Touches of Sweet Harmony – Lute Society
There are few writers who can articulate what music means…
Posted in alternative music, books/comics, classical music on May 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
…but Roz Kaveney is one of those writers. Sleep. Dream in music. Breathe it like a sea you’ve grown the gills for. Dance it like the fire- you’ve salamander skin. It is desire it’s hunger’s bite, the ache of memory, It is requital, food, myrrh-smelling balm. Call and response; it’s numbers as they dance, dance [...]
Shakespeare, you say?
Posted in classical music, London on May 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Indeed. Along with the wonderful lutenist Toby Carr I’ll be exploring the world of Shakespearean music, with a reading of the sonnets courtesy of fabulous-beyond-measure poet Roz Kaveney. Touches of Sweet Harmony: Songs and Sonnets of Shakespeare May 31st 2011 7pm RADA, Foyer Bar 62-64 Gower Street London WC1E 6ED Entry is free, and do please [...]
