Classical music on Twitter

Last updated: 10/23/2009 – 8:00 a.m. (CST) (Lists moved to new address; update forms changed: see below)

Inspired by Amanda Ameer’s post on classical music publicists on Twitter and Beth Kanter’s query on a list of arts twitterers, I gathered a preliminary list of more than 150 twitterers in the classical music scene.

I intend to create the most inclusive, elaborate list of classical music twitterers. I know I have left many, many people and organizations out. That’s why I have opened up two forms to add or update your information: if you are a person twittering about classical music, please add or update your information here; if you are an organization twittering about classical music, please add or update your information here. Or alternatively, you can leave a comment below.

Any suggestions on categories or changes to the format, please let me know in a comment below or at dutchperspective (at) mcmvanbree.com.

People

The list of people in classical music on Twitter can now be found here: http://mcmvanbree.com/dutchperspective/twitter/people.htm

Add or update your information here

Organizations

The list of organizations in classical music on Twitter can now be found here: http://mcmvanbree.com/dutchperspective/twitter/orgs.htm

Add or update your information here

Comments

34 responses to “Classical music on Twitter”

  1. Sherrill Herring Avatar

    It would be nice to include a category for Presenters of Classical Music.

  2. Mona Avatar

    I don’t know if we count as bloggers or media, but WV Public Radio has a Twitter account (focusing on classical around the state, on our radio station, and on our Classically Speaking blog): @wvclassical

    -Mona

  3. Margaret Chasins Avatar

    Sinfonia Toronto has a Twitter account as well.
    http://twitter.com/SinfoniaToronto

  4. Marc Avatar

    @Sherrill thanks for the suggestion. I’ll likely add that to venues/festivals. That was my intention.

    @Mona thanks for the add. I’ll probably add it to media!

    @Margaret thanks for the add. Will add it to the orchestras category!

  5. Maura Avatar

    You have Nico Muhly listed twice.

  6. Amanda Loerch Avatar

    Thanks so much for the mentions! Also, I wanted to let you know the spelling’s off with *artfulmanager* and *hollychickman* *welzkauffman* *eighthblackbird* and you typed nicomuhly twice.

  7. Otterhouse Avatar

    Good idea, but why not make direct links of the adresses?
    Now I have to cut and paste…
    Greetings, Rolf (bit of a lazy sod ๐Ÿ™‚
    Netherlands.
    @otterhouse on Twitter

  8. urbanfluteproject Avatar

    Thanks for the great resource!

  9. David Srebnik Avatar

    Thank you for taking the time to create this valuable resource.

  10. Juliana Farha Avatar

    thanks for including us, marc. it’s a really useful list – found lots of new people and organisations to follow…

  11. Marc Avatar

    @Maura thanks! Will be corrected in the next update.

    @Amanda thanks as well! Will also be corrected.

    @Otterhouse, I agree, but it’ll take a bit of time.

    @urbanfluteproject, @David and @Juliana, you’re welcome!

  12. ArtistManagr Avatar

    Thanks for the listing under “Other.” Can you ease correct the spelling of my account? It should be @ArtistManagr – ArtistManager.Net. Thanks!

  13. Marc Avatar

    @artistmanagr sorry about that!

  14. Drew McManus Avatar

    Fabulous resource Marc, kudos! Now all you need is a catchy name, how about “Marc van Bree’s Big List of Cultural Twits?”

  15. Eduardo Tobon Avatar

    Please don’t forget of the future of classical music like @BostonYouthSym with 6 Youth Orchestras and 53 years of history http://www.bysoweb.org

    As President of the organization, I can attest to how much programs like our Intensive Community Program (ICP) add to literally hundreds of kids and families.

    @etobon
    Let me know if you’re ever in Boston and would like to attend one of our concerts.

  16. patty Avatar

    Thanks for the listing! Not sure where I should really be listed; I’m both a musician and a blogger. How did you determine who goes where? Just curious.

    Now I’ll end up wasting hours checking all these folks out! Better than making reeds ….

  17. Marc Avatar

    @Drew lol!

    @Eduardo thanks for reaching out! I’ll add them to the list in the next update! Never been to Boston though, but I’d love to!

    @patty I’m still struggling with categories and how to list people. Must give it some more thought. If you have any ideas, they’re more than welcome!

  18. Kirsten Avatar
    Kirsten

    Missed out a couple of Scottish orchestras:

    @SCOmusic
    @BBCSSO

    A great venue in Edinburgh:
    @queens_hall

    A prolific blogger in Edinburgh:
    @wheresrunnicles

  19. phil Avatar

    Hi Marc – great list!

    The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra has a blog and twitter feed as well:

    http://edmontonsymphony.blogspot.com

    http://twitter.com/edmsymphony

  20. Dexter Kennedy Avatar
    Dexter Kennedy

    Detroit Symphony has a twitter page that is frequently updated

    @DetroitSymphony

  21. Calisa Hildebrand Avatar

    Thank you so much! This is such a great resource, I really appreciate you taking the time to make it ๐Ÿ™‚

    Calisa, Flutist

  22. @musicbizkid Avatar
    @musicbizkid

    Thanks for the mention! Humbling and flattering.

    Two omissions, off the top of my head, in the musician category:

    @TenorRyan – Ryan McPherson, tenor
    @SuperGreek – Sharin Apostolou, soprano

    And one in the blogger category:

    @ClassicalReview – Friedrich Kuhlau, ClassicalReview.co.uk

    Great list! Looking forward to following the ones I don’t already.

  23. Nick D'Angiolillo Avatar

    If you’re a fan of daily classical chatter:

    @NaxosMusicLib – is a great place to listen in!

    The Naxos Music Library is a great personal, and educational resource!

    What a great list!

  24. Marc Avatar

    @Kirsten, @Phil, @Dexter, @musicbizkid and @Nick thanks for the additions. Hope to make an update soon.

    @Calisa you’re welcome!

  25. Bruce Hodges Avatar

    Marc, this is a really terrific reference. Kudos and thanks.

  26. Lorraine Angus Avatar

    Thanks for this list, fantastic!

    ClevelandClassical.com tweets @CleveClassical

  27. Khoa Avatar
    Khoa

    WGUC 90.9 the classical music station in Cincinnati @909WGUC

    Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra is @CincyChamberOrc

    Thanks Marc for this great compilation!

  28. Marc Avatar

    @Bruce thanks!

    @Lorraine, thanks for the addition!

    @khoa and thanks as well for the addition!

    Lists are updated now!

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  30. Anna Cerneaz @ Pinchgut Opera Avatar

    This is a great start to hopefully an excellent resource – well done. Anna, Pinchgut Opera in Sydney
    Blog: http://www.pinchgutopera.typepad.com

  31. Tobias Avatar
    Tobias

    Maybe its just me, but on my computer both links (“People” and “Organisations”) lead to the same page of individuals. Where are all the orchestras?

  32. Marc Avatar

    @Anne thanks! Hopefully another quick update soon.

    @Tobias thanks for alerting me to that! Fixed the link. ๐Ÿ™‚

  33. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    Great resource! Thanks for doing this!

  34. Brucecat Avatar
    Brucecat

    Just found your links left on Anne Midgette’s blog and have added some Vancouver, Canada arts groups. I’ve also distributed the info to my contacts here so expect more Vancouver groups to start popping up! One suggestion: please add a choral section.