21 « March « 2020 « Claire Holdich

As the self-distancing measures come into play all around the world, we are all taking to the internet to keep our lives going as much as we can. Musicians are looking for ways to play and share their music with each other, as well as continuing to teach and reach out to their students to keep them motivated.

In light of this, I’m compiling a list of online resources which are popping up or being offered free of charge which may be of help to musicians in this difficult time. I’ll also include other previous resources which may be of use. If you have any to add, then feel free to email me and I’ll add them to the list.

Concerts and programmes

BBC plan to launch arts and culture into the home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/entries/9b107488-0154-4435-a9a1-81bd16224086

Royal Opera House free online content

https://www.roh.org.uk/news/the-royal-opera-house-launches-a-programme-of-free-online-content-for-the-culturally-curious-at-home

Met Opera to screen free performances online
http://www.openculture.com/2020/03/the-met-opera-streaming-free-operas-online-to-get-you-through-covid-19.html

Berlin Philharmonic free performances if you sign up before March 31
https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/titelgeschichten/20192020/digital-concert-hall/

Streaming service for arts and culture

https://www.marquee.tv

Virtual performing groups you can join

Gareth Malone’s Great British home chorus
https://decca.com/greatbritishhomechorus/

For fellow fluties, Flute Center of New York Virtual flute choir (I shall be joining in with this one!)
http://www.flutes4sale.com/pages/choir

Interactive sites