What is it?
Brightcecilia is a non-profit classical music forum, social network and music publishing house.
Who owns it?
Florestan and
Philidor are joint owners.
Who can join?
Anyone age 13 or over.
What can be discussed on the forums?
Anything legal and within the (minimal) forum rules. The emphasis is classical music, but there are lively general forums too, where members talk about whatever they want.
Is it snob infested, like much classical music?
No. Everyone’s treated respectfully and as equals, from professional performers to composers to music students to academics to amateurs to those who simply enjoy Rachaminov in the bath. There's a strong emphasis on classical music being for everyone.
Is it expensive to join?
It’s free.
Can I only post in English??
No. There are moderated foreign language forums in Dutch, French and German. Further languages will be added as moderators become available.
I’m a struggling musician. Can Brightcecilia help me?
Yes. We may host your work free of charge (MP3s of performances, PDFs of scores etc) and help you publicise concerts and find fellow musicians to collaborate with. We can help you build a website and may host it for you. Contact
Florestan or
Philidor for details.
What are the forum rules?
Click
here.
Is it safe and friendly?
Yes. We take members’ online safety and privacy very seriously. The site operates from a secure network protected by industry standard firewalls and password protection systems. Only authorised individuals have access to information provided by Brightcecilia users. Under no circumstances will Brightcecilia sell or rent member information, or divulge data about an individual member to a third party, except to comply with applicable law or valid legal process or to protect the personal safety of members or the public. Full Privacy Statement
here.
How do I join?
Click
here. It takes about a minute.
I have a question before joining. How do I email site management?
Click
here.
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“Brightcecilia is a community of musicians dedicated to bringing classical music to a wider audience. It endeavours to:
- Encourage living composers and the performance of little-known works
- Provide a platform for performers just starting their careers
- Give publicity to new music publishing houses, instrument makers and recording labels
- Inspire amateur musicians and classical music lovers to play and experience all genres of classical music
- Campaign for young people from all backgrounds to have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument.”
