Shirley Thompson becomes president of The F-List

Shirley Thompson in rehearsal with students from the Royal College of Music for Breathe

The F-List is the first directory of its kind to feature up-to-date information on UK-based female musicians, songwriters and composers. But it is not just a list, it is a growing community committed to creating a future where gender equality is celebrated and properly represented throughout the music industry. In its first year, 2020-21, Anoushka Shankar was the inaugural president of The F-List for Music, the not-for-profit community interest company that supports The F-List, with rock guitarist Brix Smith following her for 2021-22.

Now, composer Professor Dr Shirley J Thompson, OBE has just taken up her post as the third president. In celebration, three performances took place this week of, or inspired by, Shirley Thompson’s work Breathe by student groups. Breathe was performed by a vocal ensemble of students at the Royal College of Music, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Students’ Union Ensemble performed a new electro-acoustic version of Breathe, and Leeds Conservatoire Students’ Union Concert Band performed Joshua Knight's arrangement of Breathe.

Further details from the F-List website.