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Charlotte Tomlinson
Oct 14, 2013
More passion in classical concerts please!
Thoughts about how classical music concerts can lack passion and how good it is when there is passionate performing.
Charlotte Tomlinson
Apr 12, 2013
Listening in music
The similarities between listening to people in every day conversation and listening in music. Can one impact the other?
Charlotte Tomlinson
Apr 8, 2013
Teaching children: criticism or praise?
It only takes a period drama on television to remind us of how far society has moved in a relatively short period of time. I watched the...
Charlotte Tomlinson
Mar 26, 2013
Reality talent shows: does the culture of instant fame threaten the performing arts?
How does someone who wins a talent show survive out in the demanding professional world?
Charlotte Tomlinson
Jan 10, 2013
The child prodigy
What are the good and bad sides of the child prodigy phenomenon?
Charlotte Tomlinson
Dec 11, 2012
The plight of good musicians
How difficult it is when jobs disappear in the classical music sector and what can be done.
Charlotte Tomlinson
Oct 15, 2012
The exhilaration of good chamber music
How to share chamber music with passion, vitality and colour with more people.
Charlotte Tomlinson
Jul 26, 2012
Extraordinary playing by West-East Divan Orchestra
Last night, I found myself gripped by a really vibrant, moving performance of Beethoven’s Pastoral symphony at the BBC Proms. It was on...
Charlotte Tomlinson
May 28, 2012
An inspiring Chinese student
How much is possible to teach a 14 year old in a 2 week period? With a positive mindset, quite a lot!
Charlotte Tomlinson
Apr 10, 2012
Moving performances
Why is it that some performances leave us cold and yet others can move us to the core?
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