Tim Johnston

@bfeadmin For those who wish to, but have to do so, you can sign the petition to save @cardiffunimusic here: change.org/p/save-cardiff…

Dear BFE friends, please read our statement of objection to the proposed closure of the School of Music at Cardiff University: bfe.org.uk/news/statement…

@willpkay @cardiffuni @cardiffunimusic Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention, I'd completely forgotten about that. How dreadfully hypocritical!

@TimJComposer @cardiffuni @cardiffunimusic Excellent letter. Did you ever see Wendy's interview with Council? When asked what talent she wished she had, she said "creativity". She closed the music dept. at Wellington too where she was Provost. Suggests she undervalues arts and lacks creativity. youtu.be/uHXcnkNWCv8?si…

My letter to the Vice Chancellor of @cardiffuni today, following the shameful announcement of the impending closure of its Music Department @cardiffunimusic. If you haven't done so already, please sign the petition to save this cornerstone of Welsh arts. change.org/p/save-cardiff…

John Viriamu Jones (1856-1901), first principal of Cardiff University College (what would become modern day @cardiffuni), writing on the merits of music education. The language a little old fashioned, but the sentiment timeless. Take note, Vice Chancellor.

Please sign the petition to save @cardiffunimusic, a stalwart of the Welsh creative arts for generations. We cannot afford a linchpin of creativity to be lost to a failure of imagination. chng.it/KcNfNSsdxX

Today, we will remember all those who have died in war and conflict, including the 264 students who lost their lives in #WWI and the 103 students who lost their lives during #WW2. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. We Will Remember Them - #RemembranceSunday

@AmeliaClarkson_ I'm still on Twitter (just about!).🙋

Are any music folk still here? My feed is not feeling very cosy..

I'm so excited to share my latest musical project, 'Tonal Atmospheres: Variations on Three Gloucestershire Folk Tunes', working with the brilliant @ConcertinaRob and Miranda Rutter at @uniofglos this summer. Available now wherever you get your music! open.spotify.com/album/6kl9sEfU…

I have new music coming out soon! Keep an eye out for Tonal Atmospheres arriving in all the usual places on November 1st. For those of you using Spotify, you can pre-save here to get it automatically added to your library upon release. distrokid.com/hyperfollow/ti…

An update, three weeks on. The writing is completed. A crappy ebay guitar has been purchased as appropriate therapy. More writing has commenced, but I'm running out of room for more instruments. I think I need to find a cheaper way of dealing with deadline stress...

@MusicNLW This is a brilliant book, and provides such an insight into folk music making of the 18thC and a real challenge to a lot of common preconceptions about what that repertoire looks like. Formed the basis for some of my PhD in composition too... youtube.com/watch?v=SveyaQ…

🎻 Fiddles and fish? 🎣 The Alawon John Thomas fiddle tune book, 1752, also includes essays on musical theory and angling. Manuscript here: archives.library.wales/index.php/fidd… Digital version available: hdl.handle.net/10107/5130424

How's my writing going? I've made a good start, established a structure, and am now on the "bidding for crappy electric guitars on Ebay" stage... #academiclife

I have a shiny new website! Long over due, admittedly, but I have finally have gotten around to making an online space for finding out about all the musical shenanigans I get up to... timjcomposer.com

How it started (2017) ⬅️➡️How it's going (2024)

A fantastic day @uniofglos for Everyday is Spatial 2024 today, listening to some great music and thought provoking presentations. A huge thank you to @ConcertinaRob and Miranda Rutter for all their wonderful playing in my new piece Tonal Atmospheres! 🎶

Can't wait to play my music in this concert with some brilliant folks, Thursday 11th July! sites.glos.ac.uk/spatialaudio/

Very excited to be premiering a new piece with @ConcertinaRob & Miranda Rutter at the @uniofglos Everyday is Spatial conference in July sites.glos.ac.uk/spatialaudio/

Accompanying portfolio of scores here, for the extra curious: orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/1692…

Over four years in the making, my PhD is now officially confirmed and passed! You can find virtually all of the music that I wrote for it on my Spotify and Soundcloud, and if you're feeling brave you can now read my academic commentary here: orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/1692…

@ecologysarah All Arts students should have to engage with STEM on some level to encourage groundedness and methodological rigour, all STEM students should engage with the Arts to encourage the coequality of process/method and results.

Hear, hear! How can we make PhD training fit for the modern world? Broaden its philosophical foundations nature.com/articles/d4158…