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Emily Hazrati
@emilyhazrati.bsky.social
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composer • educator • 28

associate composer @oxfordsong.bsky.social 🌞
recently: @stmagnuscathedral.bsky.social @royalphilsoc.bsky.social #themarianconsort
Composition Coordinator, CYM London
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carolinefrmus.bsky.social
Really enjoyed the new Zygmund de Somogyi cello sonata: modelled on Schnittke with a wider emotional range. Superbly written for the ensemble - great performance by Miki Piszczorowicz & Jeffrey Macsim @zdscomposer.bsky.social
September 20, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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alterclassical.bsky.social
"I have watched so many excellent musicians give up early in their careers. People who were absolutely good enough, but simply couldn’t afford to keep doing it. It is easy to say they lacked commitment or didn’t want it enough. Maybe they just ran out of money."
I co-founded an orchestra 18 years ago. Since then, I’ve seen doors close for working-class musicians | Robert Ames
I have lost patience with the sector’s talk of diversity when it refuses to acknowledge those people who can’t afford to keep playing, says conductor and composer Robert Ames
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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ocmevents.bsky.social
We're excited to announce that we're hosting PRXLUDES: Live, a gig/gathering with cutting-edge composers @ The Nest, Fri 25 Sept.

Tickets: buff.ly/joxPhSL

Co-promoters PrXludes and Stomping Ground.

@artscouncilengland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social @ppluk.bsky.social
#ocm #FundedbyPRSF
Promo graphic for PRX.LIVE showing a motion image of a person playing the violin
August 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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prxludes.bsky.social
‼️ NEW PRXLUDES - OUT NOW ‼️

We're so excited to bring you four new interviews and articles featuring some of today's most cutting-edge composers and contemporary music organisations 🌒

Interested? Read all this and more at: prxludes.net
August 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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desolivercomposer.bsky.social
11 days ago Jason Arday resigned, saying he was at his limits. The press wrote 188 more articles. 9 days later Jason Arday was found dead. Enough is enough: Demand an urgent inquiry into the role the media had on his death: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
Sign the petition: demand an inquiry into the culture of the press after Jason Arday's death!
Tragically, Professor Jason Arday has died after a vicious and deeply personal campaign of press attacks over the last few weeks. The Government must urgently launch an inquiry into the culture and b...
you.38degrees.org.uk
August 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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patrickallies.bsky.social
Please don’t tell me there isn’t racism in the UK at the highest levels
ketanjoshi.co Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · Aug 14
This is the coverage of Arday **just in the Telegraph** in the UK. This is only the first four pages of results, just in one outlet.
Ä14 Jason Arday found dead 2 hours ago — Mr Arday was found •unresponsive• at an address in Battersea. south London. on Froy afternoon. He was uter pronounced dead at the scene. A Read rnore Jason Arday says he was an illiterate, mute child. His . 6 hours ago — Jason Arday says he was an i&erate. mute child. Cambridge's youngest-ever black professor in 2023. Arday attended from the age of four to 11 r— mm-WI 3 A PhD is no longer a sign of brilliance — take it from Dr Arday 1 day aeo — Juon Arday resigns from the Unwersity of Cambrdge after The Telegraph reports he had falseb• claimed to have pubåshed a book We are all Jason Arday now S days ago — Jason Arday resons from the University of Cambridge after The Telegraph reports he had falsew cGimed to have published a book Aug 7.2028. Read more Cambridge professor claimed he was on Seven Up.. 2 Aug 2026 — He was not bom until 1985. Prof Arday is at the centre of a row about academk plagiarism after The Tekgragh that he had been accused The Jason Arday 'memoir' that now appears to be more . 7 days ago — Instead of tales of triumph over adversity. the now-fomer Cambridge professors autob"qraphy is a case study in self-rnythobgising, Arday failed to mention 'months-long coma' in autobiography 8 days ago — Jason Arday toz publishers he was k•ft a three-month coma fohwhg a car gash. but never wrote about the ordeal his memoirs_ Jason Arday is living proof that you reap what you sow 6 Aug 2028 — The Cambridge professor feed plagiarism alegations and made fantastical clä'ns about his life. so what did he expect woUz happen? Read rmre ÄIO Arday 'accused student of Miite privilege' after she 4 days ago — Forrner Cambrdge professor alleged* htplied that Roehamptm student was racist after cornplaint about essay SOOre. Jason Arday is rnerely a symptom of the Leffs corruption Aug 2026 — Lab-curs on school standards is on the same toxic assumptions that created his academic career. Cambridge hired Arday after 'listening to black stu…
August 14, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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wearethemu.bsky.social
What will UK music education look like over the next few years?

Last week, the government’s proposed reforms to music qualifications were debated in the House of Lords

👇 Read the full story by MU head of education Chris Walters
🔗 https://ow.ly/b2js50ZvLnR
Music Qualifications Reform Debated in House of Lords
Peers from across the political spectrum raised concerns about the Government’s proposed reforms to level 3 music qualifications, with ministers confirming that existing qualifications will remain in place until at least 2030 and announcing a new creative advisory board to help shape the reforms.
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August 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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prxludes.bsky.social
In light of recent events, Ben Lunn writes on the state of the composition sector today, outlines possible steps for greater class and financial representation, and asks the question: how can we build a more equitable environment for composers?
prxludes.net/2026/07/20/t...
August 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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carolinefrmus.bsky.social
Someone has transcribed and uploaded the fragment of Zazpiak-Bat, the unfinished Basque concerto project by #Ravel (fragment discovered and published by Arbie Orenstein in 1973): www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4a6...
Ravel: Zaspiak-Bat, M.66 - Incomplete
YouTube video by Ravel Manuscript Project
www.youtube.com
August 6, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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prxludes.bsky.social
🚨 PRX.LIVE IS BACK 🚨

Live music and conversations celebrating today's most exciting composers - touring September-November 2026 🔥

London tix available now:
dice.fm/event/pyn92w...

Learn more about us:
prxludes.net.live
July 8, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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royalphilsoc.bsky.social
RPS Composer Emily Hazrati's 'sâye' illuminated Orkney's St Magnus Cathedral this evening, in its premiere performance by The Marian Consort. Meaning 'shadow' in Farsi, sâye explores ideas of finding comfort and refuge within darkness, with words by Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh.
RPS Composer Emily Hazrati takes a bow with The Marian Consort at St Magnus Cathedral.
June 23, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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royalphilsoc.bsky.social
New music by @emilyhazrati.bsky.social, commissioned as part of the RPS Composers programme for the Marian Consort, will be performed as part of Orkney's St Magnus Festival on Tuesday 23 June. Find out more and book tickets for the premiere: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/emi...
RPS Composer Emily Hazrati in rehearsal with the Marian Consort
May 29, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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prsfoundation.bsky.social
We’re looking for 3 new Trustees!

We’d especially like to hear from people with experience in:
• Fundraising and income generation
• Grassroots live music
• Contemporary classical music
• Finance at a senior level

Apply now: prsfoundation.com/about-us/opp...
June 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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patrickel94.bsky.social
Coming up in a few weeks: A new audiovisual work by me titled ‘The Relationship with…’ performed by To Your Eye Collective.

Also featuring pieces by Matthew Gilley, Cassandra Miller, Sophie Stone and Leo Chadburn.
June 25, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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royalphilsoc.bsky.social
'sâye (shadow)' by RPS Composer Emily Hazrati will performed for the first time by Marian Consort at St Magnus Festival, Tuesday 23 June. You can find out more and book tickets for the premiere via the What's On page of our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/emi...
Emily Hazrati - RPS Composer Premiere
royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk
June 11, 2026 at 2:07 PM
emilyhazrati.bsky.social
This Saturday at 6.30pm, Elephant & Castle! 🌞 Incredibly excited for Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh's and my latest song commission 'Words, tracing' to premiere in SongEasel's inaugural Song Exchange, as part of their Sweet Harmony Series. (1/3)
May 20, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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royalphilsoc.bsky.social
New music by Emily Hazrati, commissioned as part of the RPS Composers programme and written for The Marian Consort will be performed at @stmagnuscathedral.bsky.social as part of
St Magnus Festival on Tuesday 23 June.

Find out more and book via: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/emi...
RPS Composer Emily Hazrati looking to the left, wearing a denim jacket with flowers and foliage behind her.
April 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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vwfndn.bsky.social
Opportunity for composers! 🎼

@nonclsscl.bsky.social is looking for 4 UK-based composers with a unique artistic voice and development potential to join nonclassical AIR (artists in residence) in 2026.

Details here 👇
Nonclassical AiR — nonclassical
Nonclassical AiR
www.nonclassical.co.uk
April 28, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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prxludes.bsky.social
We're absolutely thrilled for Laila Arafah's BBC commission for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra next year ‼️🔥

Are you hyped? 👀 Read our interview with Laila and learn more about her practice:
prxludes.net/2025/03/17/l...
April 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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hugillr.bsky.social
Celebrating Carl Loewe, a day of Spanish Song & composer Emily Hazrati in residence: a weekend of Sweet Harmony from Jocelyn Freeman's SongEasel. My article:
www.planethugill.com/2026/03/cele...
Celebrating Carl Loewe, a day of Spanish Song & composer Emily Hazrati in residence: SongEasel's weekend of Sweet Harmony
Celebrating Carl Loewe, a day of Spanish Song & composer Emily Hazrati in residence: SongEasel's weekend of Sweet Harmony
www.planethugill.com
March 26, 2026 at 1:35 PM
emilyhazrati.bsky.social
In the midst of it all, I'm so happy to be sharing the recording of Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh's and my 'Book of Queens': our Shahnameh-inspired song cycle as premiered by @sorayamafi.bsky.social & Ian Tindale at Oxford International Festival in October. 👑

on.soundcloud.com/SVrhUNutLneK...
Book of Queens
A new song cycle commissioned by Oxford International Song Festival, created in collaboration with writer Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh and inspired by the Shahnameh (‘Book of Kings’), the 10th-century
soundcloud.com
March 17, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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840series.bsky.social
840 returns on 21 March with a programme of new vocal music performed by New London Chamber Choir at Stone Nest.

eightforty.co.uk/events/210326/
February 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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carolinefrmus.bsky.social
Great evening at Hoxton Folklore with @prxludes.bsky.social & Standard Issue - especially enjoyed Kian Ravaei & Holly Gowland pieces. Really nice friendly atmosphere too!
February 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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patrickel94.bsky.social
I had the privilege of being invited by the music blog 15 Questions to have an interview on their site, ahead of the first @prxludes.bsky.social event at Folklore Hoxton next Thursday.

Read the interview in full here: 15questions.net/.../patrick-...
January 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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josephmchardy.bsky.social
From seeing a name on a placard to transcribing and co-editing the complete works! Proud and grateful to have played a part in bringing the works of the first composer racialised as Black to publish music in Europe to a modern scholarly edition.
A photograph from 2020 tweeted by Alice H. Jones of a protest placard she made bearing the names of Black composers, the first of which is Vicente Lusitano (1520 - c.1561). The cover of Vicente Lusitano, Complete Works, edited by Joseph McHardy and Arne Spohr, published by A-R Editions
January 29, 2026 at 10:18 PM