Fiona Dunn's Podcast

This was recorded from my living room window soon after 9 AM. There were many very vocal birds!

I recorded this earlier in the week for use at this morning's Church service and I loved the way the Church acoustic made it sound so have reposted the same recording, but with reverb, so it sounds like it was recorded in Church.

This hymn was requested by a Church member for use at our Pentecost service.

This was recorded for use at this year's Pentecost service

Highlights from an afternoon thunderstorm on 18 May 2021, recorded from my bathroom window.

Highlights from a thunderstorm at teatime on the afternoon of 17 May 2021

An early recording from my #HymnsAtHome collection, first used during an Advent service in 2020.

I heard this blackbird outside my window on Sunday evening and recorded its beautiful song.

This was used during an online Maundy Thursday service this morning.

You can hear various birds in this binaural recording. Use headphones or well spaced speakers for the best listening experience.

The best way to listen to this binaural clip is with headphones. It includes various birds, with a particularly prominent blackbird taking a starring role. You also hear someone filling a watering can in the background.

This parakeet was very close as I sat in the garden listening to the birds on Saturday afternoon.

I didn't know this wonderful hymn until our Minister asked if I would record it for the Sunday service. I am very grateful to her for introducing me to such a lovely hymn with beautiful words.

I recorded this for an online service on Sunday 21 Feb 2021.

Spring is on the way. This stereo recording is best enjoyed through good speakers or headphones.

The last hymn for now, sung to the tune called Moscow.

This is a bit of a marmite hymn. People either love it or hate it. I had fun singing and playing this one. I hope that comes across.

This was used during this morning's transfiguration service. The instrumentals are played on a B flat whistle.

When This is Over 1. When This is over, We will be walking hand in hand, When this is over, And close together we will stand. Days on repeat, In the quiet, deserted street. Too much time apart For this aching heart. It'll be so sweet, When this is over. 2. When this is over, I want to sing my favourite songs, When this is over. We've been apart for far too long. Walking side ...

Enjoy this stereo recording of some great tits outside my window at dusk.

This blackbird was right outside my living room window at quarter past eleven this morning. Such a hopeful sound, heralding the spring and better weather.

This was used during a service on 31 Jan 2021

This was used during a service on 10 Jan 2021.

This was recorded for this Sunday's Zoom service

My first hymn, recorded for a service yesterday morning. #HymnsAtHome #hymn #piano

Put some headphones on and join me in my garden as I listen to the New Year fireworsk. Some were rather close!

An unaccompanied version of one of my favourite, usually congregational, carols. #carol #HymnsAtHome

Unaccompanied version of this beautiful piece. #Christmas #HymnsAtHome

This was used during my church's online Christmas Midnight service. #HymnsAtHome

This was recorded for a Church service. Voice and piano accompaniment by me #carol #piano #HymnsAtHome

An unaccompanied version of this carol, requested for an online Church service. #carol #HymnsAtHome

a beautiful folksong for Christmas. #folk #HymnsAtHome

I've been recording hymns and carols for Church services. Here's a joyful carol. #HymnsAtHome

Beautiful #birdsong from my lovely West #London garden. Use headphones for best results. #stereo #ZoomH1

A song about being at #BoardingSchool as a young child, wanting someone to come and give you a cuddle. #composition #FAWM2019 Lyrics Anyone 1. A long time ago, I was sent away; Little did they know of the price I'd pay. Memories jump out at me, No warning or protection. feeling so bereft at being left In a place with so little affection. Chorus: Is anyone coming? Is anyone coming here? Or ...

I was invited to speak at this warm, friendly #Church while taking part in a Sunday morning service with #London Gallery Quire. I talk about biblical references to blindness and a little about my life. #Christian #Bible #blind #acceptance #inclusion #poem The readings were: Psalm 139.1-18 John 9.1-21 Here's the transcript Good morning. I am Fiona Dunn and I live in West London. I am a Chris...

No need to go to an organised display at New year. We just opened the window.

A #stereo recording of nearby #fireworks. use headphones for the best listening experience. #ZoomH1

This event in Fuller's Slade was part of #StonyLive. These are my takes on the following: Eternal Flame (The Bangles), Runaway (The Corrs), Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen), You've Got a Friend (Carole King) and One Moment In Time (Whitney Houston. #songs #keyboard #piano

This was recorded on 27th April and includes adults and children joining in singing and, very creatively, by using the new soft play toys as drums! Songs are: "Wind the Bobbin Up", "Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes", "Five Little Ducks", "Five Little Speckled Frogs", "Twinkle Twinkle" and "Golden Slumbers".

This was a pure explosion of joyousness due to finally having my voice back after a seemingly never-ending cough, as well as it being Eastertide of course. #Mozart #soprano #organ

I sung this #aria from #Messiah by #Handel during Communion at the Passion Sunday service at St Michael's. It's the first time I've sung an #alto #solo there. #oratorio #organ

Lyrics: Thank God 1. The days are getting longer, thank God, And I am feeling stronger, thank God. It seemed to me dark nights would never end. Didn't know when I'd hear birdsong again. But now I can walk outside And hear the blackbird sing. Reminding me that Winter Must give way to Spring. The Days are getting longer, thank God. The sunshine's getting stronger, thank God. Thank God! 2. SO man...

This was recorded in the early 2000s, when I was in my early 20s. I went away on a singing weekend with many other wonderful #folk singers, as you will hear in the choruses.