It's never too early to start planning for Christmas 🌟
Booking for the RPO's most festive performance of the year, John Rutter’s Christmas Celebration, at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday 4 December 2026, is now open!
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Spring is on the way!
Anyone else seeing the first signs of colour in the garden?
Bird Songs, premiered at The Proms last year, is a playful and uplifting work built around bird-themed texts. Find the sheet music here: bit.ly/4qYO8xU and look out for the recording coming soon!
These swans are nothing but persistent.
They are at the door again!
We’ve created a mini playlist for Ash Wednesday — a collection of reflective, prayerful music to guide you into the season of Lent.
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"If there are people you love, for goodness' sake tell them. Don't keep it to yourself." JR
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We have updated the Appearance Diary for 2026, with more on the way!
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Just enjoying the simple beauty of the garden at this time of year.
John's latest Blog: Masterstroke.
Can music really have healing powers?
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London Zoo (ZSL) celebrates its bicentenary this year!
Here’s “London Zoo”, a track from 'In the Poet’s Garden' — our latest release, with words by JR recalling his childhood visits.
New choir term? New pieces to learn? Or do you simply love singing for fun?
ChoirGuides is a choral learning aid designed to support singers as they get to know new repertoire. If you’re studying one of these works, help is at hand! www.choirguides.com
Celebrating a publishing anniversary: 30 years of Psalmfest!
This nine-movement work, using texts from the Psalms, is rich, varied, and full of emotion.
Here is 'The Lord is my Shepherd' buff.ly/egL7BSr
A squirrel on the trellis and Egyptian geese in the tree.
Friends in high places!
So far, we have sent A Ukrainian Prayer, to over 9500 singers and choirs around the world! It is free of charge to anyone who would like a copy. Fll in this form and you will receive it in the next few days, by email: bit.ly/RequestAUkra...
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Who has been traipsing in the garden?
And just like that, it's Epiphany!
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"Here’s a playlist to bring you a few peaceful moments today.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas"
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Snowdrops and blossom already?
This seems way too early!
Why not listen to our Advent playlist whilst you prepare for Christmas?
We hope it brings a little warmth and joy to your season. lnk.to/MusicforAdvent
Exciting news!
John is Composer of the Week on BBC Radio 3.
Tune in every day this week at 4pm bit.ly/44GR9u9
For everyone celebrating Thanksgiving, we hope you have a great day!
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Not the sharpest of photos, but look who's staring through the office window!
These fables were published 40 years ago!
Looking forward to revisiting Brother Heinrich's Christmas at the Cambridge Summer Music Christmas Concert next month.
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Released 10 years ago — a reflective anthem that’s ethereal, melancholy, and life-affirming all at once. Why not give it a listen.
Hang on, Nottingham...
Take a minute to read John's blog about the proposed closure of Nottingham University's music course.
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It’s hard to believe that the JR Carols collection was published 20 years ago!
How quickly the time has passed — it feels as though it were only yesterday.
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Choral singers — getting ready for your Christmas concerts?
Visit www.choirguides.com to see if there’s a learning guide available to help you prepare!
"And give you peace."
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Cambridge has been a city of choirs for centuries, but this Festival of Choirs is an historic first. Definitely not to be missed - you'll want to tell your grandchildren you were there. JR
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Here’s a selection of sheet music from 'In the Poet’s Garden', all published by Oxford University Press.
Fancy a listen? bit.ly/43bCdDB
