Yesterday was a very special day. Taher Adel and I met for the first time to rehearse and bring the music and poetry of Ashkan Behzadi...

Is home where you feel confident? As I imagine it is for most people, there are some situations in which I feel more confident than...

It is the most beautiful thing when your chaotic thoughts and inarticulable ideas begin to coalesce and elements from different corners...

Aloha! Straight in with the news: Riot Ensemble released a new album! The music on Vestige was composed by Ashkan Behzadi, Michaela...

Why, hello there. It's only been three months and I am already writing again! Maybe this is a blog after all. A few things have happened...

Almost exactly a year ago, I handed in my resignation with Royal Northern Sinfonia and as the new year gets into full swing, I find...

...and goodbye 2021! Love and laughter, Marie

Wow, eight months later and we're still here. Happy New Year! This was my send-off to 2020. Cheerio and Auf Nimmer-Wiedersehen! Rewinding...

My blog has found a second home at Ko-Fi where, along with new posts, I share photos, videos, news, recommendations and the occasional...

What a bizarre one it is, too. There are many positive things that can and will come out of this and it is essential to focus on that....

It's been an outrageously long time since I last wrote, so here we are. The blog is back! The reason for this revival is the tour I...