Review
Jonathan Radford is an understated performer whose trademark is conjuring up a wide range of colours that effortlessly tickle the senses.
19th April 2022
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There’s nothing complicated about classical music. It’s just music.
Thoroughly Good celebrates classical music, demonstrating how the art-form has a life-affirming impact on the lives of others
The stories we tell about the things we love have the power to inspire others to embark on a journey of discovery.
Thoroughly Good uses this principle as a starting point for every piece of content published on its channels.
This authentic Thoroughly Good approach triggers the curious and open-minded to embark on new discoveries.
About Thoroughly Good
Thoroughly Good provides digital content services for arts organisations in the UK, building strategies, creating plans, and producing fresh and authentic content that reaches new audiences.
Jon Jacob set up Thoroughly Good in 2005 first as a blog and podcast documenting his love of the BBC Proms and the Eurovision.
Since building a wide and varied network, he launched Thoroughly Good as a digital content and training and development consultancy in 2017.
Clients
Thoroughly Good now works with organisations in the arts, media, broadcasting, education, manufacturing sectors in the UK and across the world.
Thoroughly Good at ABO 2023
It’s the ABO Conference this week. Many of the UK’s orchestras, ensembles and arts organisations all convening to chew the fat (and masticate on a conference dinner). In between various sessions on recruitment, touring, fundraising and audiences, there will be the inevitable networking opportunities too.
Here’s a primer on Thoroughly Good’s recent activities and future plans, just in case like me you’re stuck for things to talk about (assuming we bump into each other at all).
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Review
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Review
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News
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Review
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News
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News
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Opinion
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Review
Brilliant musicianship throughout this hugely entertaining programme.
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