@gaildtasker

music absorber, writer, flautist, cataloguer at the British Library, based in Cardiff/London

 Cardiff, Wales
Joined January 2017
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I'm hunting for more Wales-based writers on the arts. Would love your recommendations. Thank you/diolch yn fawr iawn!
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Some words about Shetland folk music, archival research & the balance between tradition and experimentation featuring Norman&Corrie ⬇️
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CALL FOR PITCHES! We want writing on the theme of ‘knowledge’ for our Issue 11 (Nov 2024) ➖Email [email protected], subject ‘ISSUE 11 PITCHES'. Pitch deadline is 10th Aug ➖We'll pay £130 for ~1,000 words and respond by mid Aug if successful ➖Access riders welcome
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For those interested in Japanese folk music, here's a little blog post about a compilation of Kyushu folk songs that we have in the @BL_Music_Colls .. 🔗blogs.bl.uk/music/2024/06/mi…
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I’ve resigned from the Labour Party.
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Really excited to see this online. It was a real pleasure to interview Tomos about his jazz/folk project Cwmwl Tystion for @theQuietus, on tour now. Big thanks to @PaddyClarke for the editing!
Tomos Williams@TwmWillias3 Jun 2024
A great interview and article @theQuietus about @cwmwltystion. Thanks. We're on tour until Saturday 8th June #jazz #Welshjazz thequietus.com/interviews/a-…

A Paen to the Nation: An Interview with Tomos Williams

Tomos Williams tells Gail Tasker about the connections between Paul Robeson and the Welsh labour movement, reclaiming Wales' traditional music after centuries of oppression, and confronting the ugly...

thequietus.com
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Museum Wales: At least 90 jobs cut and Cardiff building may close bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj7m…
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Pleasure to write about the incredible Sun-Mi Hong Quintet for @Jazzwise, their first gig at the Vortex but hopefully not their last... jazzwise.com/review/article/…
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Newish album 'Third page: resonance' available via @EditionRecords editionrecords.com/releases/…
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We will be marching again in London on March 9th, calling for #CeasefireNOW to stop the genocide. Join us. Further details to follow.
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We’re 80% towards achieving our goal, but we still need to raise more to cover start-up costs. This is an All or Nothing Crowdfunder, so IKLECTIK will only survive if we hit this target by 1st March. Please support us to move into our next chapter crowdfunder.co.uk/p/iklectik…

IKLECTIK - Beyond a Venue

We are raising £55,000 to keep IKLECTIK alive and propel it into its next chapter.

crowdfunder.co.uk
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Next week in Parliament, I will be voting for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. I urge fellow MPs to wake up, think about what is happening in Gaza, and do the same.
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Good that the Bowie archive ad is drawing attention to appalling sector pay. But of course people live on £27k (and much less) in London, 'dream job' or not -- suggesting otherwise seems counterproductive in ignoring swathes of the workforce 1/2
A.V. Marraccini@saintsoftness18 Feb 2024
Just a warning about British jobs like this— £27k per annum pre tax is not London living wage. And it’s not enough to make any UK visa minimum. You can’t live off this no matter how fun it sounds, and since it’s full time, that basically means it has to go to someone wealthy.
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Gail Tasker retweeted
Husam Zomlot
@hzomlot14 Feb 2024
This is 7 year old Sidra, the cousin of my wife. The impact of the Israeli missile was so powerful it flung her out, leaving her mutilated body dangling from the ruins of the destroyed building in Rafah 48 hours ago. My wife’s aunt Suzan, her husband Fouzy Hassouna, two of their sons, Muhammad and Karam, Karam's wife Amouna and her three children (7-year-old twins Sidra and Suzan, and 15-month-old Malik) were all killed. The family had been displaced from the north of Gaza and took shelter in Rafah. We will be relentless until those responsible brought to justice.
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Eleanor@Eleanor_Leydon13 Feb 2024
Please share this widely to urgently evacuate a family with two small kids in Rafah gofund.me/37230065
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'Restoring access to the British Library's Music Collections': new blog post with an overview of current availability of music material here at the British Library: blogs.bl.uk/music/2024/01/re… @britishlibrary
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Join us at the British Library and play a major part in preserving the nation's sound heritage. We're looking for a knowledgeable Electronics Engineer with experience of analogue and digital audiovisual equipment maintenance. See more details here - tinyurl.com/2am32wjr
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Enjoyed visiting the @UCL_EI Lost and Found exhibition, which explores European literary interpretations of London, exhibiting until end of May ‘24. Audio was produced by @SOCIALBRDCSTS, with flute improv and field recordings from me:)
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Link for more info: ucl.ac.uk/european-institute…

UCL European Institute | Faculty of Laws

We are UCL's hub for research, engagement and teaching on Europe. We foster an environment where work on Europe can flourish, aiming to maximise its reach and relevance - internally and externally.

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Really enjoyed interviewing the Tara Clerkin Trio about their excellent new EP for @ClashMagazine. One of my favourite records of the year so far! clashmusic.com/features/in-c…
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