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Lucie Horsch | Recorder Tutorial YouTube video by Philharmonie Luxembourg

Maestra at work...
#LucieHorsch
#RecorderTutorial
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Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical – and often distinctively European – alternatives

This is worth a read:
"Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more" www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Brian Cox: The terrifying possibility of the Great Filter YouTube video by Big Think Clips

Great discussion by physicist Professor Brian Cox examining the Fermi Paradox
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The Unquiet Grave YouTube video by Gryphon - Topic

A good start to Season 6 - my all time favourite rendition of 'The Unquiet Grave' is from Gryphon's 1973 self-titled debut album youtu.be/L--qiD1Nzgo?...

Photograph of Flora and fauna at Hardwick Hall National Trust today

Photograph of Flora and fauna at Hardwick Hall National Trust today

Photograph of Flora and fauna at Hardwick Hall National Trust today

Photograph of Flora and fauna at Hardwick Hall National Trust today

Flora and fauna at Hardwick Hall National Trust today - slightly damp, but perfectly formed 😉

'Pottery From The Top Shelf' - an excerpt of a new 'Slide' tune written especially for @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social

© 2026 Stuart Young

#whistle
#flute

Report on employment in the Yorkshire Music Industry Report on employment in the Yorkshire Music Industry published by Higher Rhythm and Music Industry Yorkshire

Report on employment in the Yorkshire Music Industry published by Higher Rhythm and MIY www.higherrhythm.co.uk/report-on-em...

🚨JUST IN: The U.S. EPA finalized a rule that will make it harder for EPA and future administrations to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.

Understand what's at stake: go.wri.org/endangerment...

This Must Be the Place (Cover) - Griffin and Collier YouTube video by Mishra Music

If you search long & hard enough for covers of the Talking Heads classic 'This Must Be the Place' you'll eventually find this Griffin & Collier duo masterpiece filmed whilst on tour in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2024 youtu.be/Z6VtFK8rGCQ?...

Based on the ‘Amplifying Awareness’ survey data and the ‘Journey Through Sound’ initiative, here listed are the six most salient supportive results that highlight the scale of the issue plus specific comment related to autistic people

New Tinnitus UK Webinar: A Journey Through Sound
Hear from one of the UK’s leading advocates in hearing protection & learn how to keep your ears healthy in a noisy world
See: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hAB...

Based on the ‘Amplifying Awareness’ survey data and the ‘Journey Through Sound’ initiative, here described are the six most salient supportive results that highlight the scale of the issue + additional comment relating to potential autistic perception

Photograph of the inside of a recently cleaned low D whistle

I’ve given my Low D Whistle an early Spring clean in advance of my first lesson of the New Year with ace fluter @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social – it’s now #ascleanasawhistle . . . I’d better get practicing ‘Humours of Ballyloughlin’ 😇🎵

We must completely change the way we build homes to stay below 2°C Construction generates between 10 and 20 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, but cities can slash their climate impact by designing buildings in a more efficient way

Construction generates between 10 and 20 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, but cities can slash their climate impact by designing buildings in a more efficient way

Rachel Armitage · Diary: Brass Bands Many brass bands were started by factory owners in the belief that music would give their workers purpose, strengthen...

Brass Bands by Rachel Armitage...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

The first 2 pages of a strategic assessment published by DERFA on 20.1.26 explores how global biodiversity loss & the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security & prosperity

"This strategic assessment [Pub. DERFA 20.1.26] explores how global biodiversity loss & the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security & prosperity"
See: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.

"Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse & national security
This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss & the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security & prosperity"
DEFRA Pub 20.1.26
www.gov.uk/government/p...

Whistles Club is back DOG AND PARTRIDGE Sheffield S1. Every Wednesday 6.45pm-7.45pm starting 28th January. #Tinwhistle #Lowwhistle #Flute. #GroupLessons #Beginnerswelcome. £10 per session (concessions available). Contact Michael @ info@michaelwalshmusic.com #Irishmusic #folk #Trad #Sheffield

Inside Europe's Most Automated Acoustic Guitar Factory YouTube video by Science of Loud

For anyone who's missed their Ted Woodford guitar luthier fix this week, here's Furch Guitars - 'Europe's most Automated Acoustic Guitar factory'
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Podcast "In Tune with Tradition - Perspectives on Session Etiquette in Irish Traditional Music" podcast hosted by Tara Connaghan

"In Tune with Tradition - Perspectives on Session Etiquette in Irish Traditional Music" : podcast hosted by Tara Connaghan, who talks to a different guest in each episode exploring their perspective on the topic of etiquette in Irish Traditional Music Sessions.
www.sessionetiquette.com/podcast

As it’s Twelfth Night – the end of ‘Christmastide’ - I thought I’d share with you one of my recently composed festive tunes & a short supporting video – all very tongue-in-cheek but as we are also echoing the Roman Saturnalia celebration the Feast of Fools I’m sure we can have a little bit of fun

4 Hard Truths About Capitalism and Climate | Steve Howard | TED YouTube video by TED

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4 Hard Truths About Capitalism & Climate
Steve Howard shares four realities that explain why even well-intentioned businesses fail at climate action - as well as a plan to flip the system, making green innovation so powerful the market can’t resist it
TED

Did you know? Refurbishing all domestic residences in the UK to achieve a Grade B Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating would save approximately 40% to 50% of total domestic energy consumption. This equates to billions of kilowatt-hours (kWh) & millions of tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

2025 is already the UK’s sunniest year on record This year has already been the sunniest year on record for the UK, according to provisional Met Office statistics.

2025 is the UK’s sunniest year on record...
"The cause of this trend is uncertain, & it may simply be down to natural variability...Solar power has provided over 6% of Britain’s annual energy needs so far this year, an almost 50% increase on recent years..."
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

Energy Transition - Tessa Khan | National Emergency Briefing YouTube video by The National Emergency Briefing

Energy Transition - Tessa Khan | National Emergency Briefing
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Schedule of participants at the Soundpost Carols at the Sheffield Winter Gardens event on Sunday 14th December from 13:45

Carols at the Winter Gardens
​Sunday 14th December 2025
​13:45 – 16:30

Soundpost - Sheffield

For more info & to download a FREE handy carol booklet see: www.soundpost.org.uk/carols-at-th...

Economics - Angela Francis | National Emergency Briefing YouTube video by The National Emergency Briefing

Economics - Angela Francis | National Emergency Briefing
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The Mavericks - Dance The Night Away YouTube video by TheMavericksVEVO

The Mavericks - Dance The Night Away
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Olivia Williams reads open letter | National Emergency Briefing YouTube video by The National Emergency Briefing

Olivia Williams reads open letter - National Emergency Briefing
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carols at the winter gardens Here in Sheffield, we have a very special tradition at Christmas time, as we gather together to sing our own regional versions of festive songs, passed down through the years. Known as the Sheffield.....

Carols at the Winter Gardens - ​Sunday 14th December 2025
​13:45 – 16:30
#Sheffield
#Soundpost
www.soundpost.org.uk/carols-at-th...

The Principles of Learning Any Complex Skill Music is a promising tool for improving cognition and promoting well-being.

The Principles of Learning Any Complex Skill | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/scie...