Congratulations to Jan Schmolck and the Oxford Sinfonia for their performance of the Brahms Violin Concerto on Saturday in St Mary’s Church, Oxford. It was a treat for me to conduct this along with Judith Weir’s Heroic Strokes of the Bow and Brahms’ St Anthony Variations. Thanks to all involved in this and especially to Neil Halliday, Simon Payne, Chris Britten and all those involved in the organsation. Thanks too to Judith Weir for coming to the concert and speaking to the audience – we were honoured to have you with us, Judith!