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Alexandra Coghlan @alexandracoghlan.bsky.social Classical music journalist. Author, Carols From King's, Ebury, 2016.
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Richard Baker @rchrdbkr.bsky.social Composer based in Ceredigion, Wales, UK. Research Fellow @guildhallschool.bsky.social. Weithiau yn Gymraeg.
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