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Fiona Dunn's Podcast
by Fi Dunn
I have always loved sound. This is where I share snapshots of my life in recordings, including Christian worship and music, as well as birdsong and other natural sounds. I am a singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Welcome :).
Episodes
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Forgiveness, apologies and God's mercy - sermon preached on 13th September 2026
The reading was Matthew 18: 15-17, 21-35
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Hear pennies and 2p coins drop from a slot at the top of the Treetop Walkway at Kew Gardens on 18th August 2026
Coins put into the slot at the top of the stairs go down a tube with bends in it, and they make a great noise as they go down towards the collection box at the bottom. On this recording, you hear them from the bottom, by the noisy lift, and the top, by the slot
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Keep praying and don't lose heart - sermon preached on 9th August 2026
Readings were Psalm 121 and Luke 18: 1-8, the parable of the persistent widow.
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Highlights from a thunderstorm in the early hours of 23rd June 2026
This storm happened during a heatwave, with more lightning flashes than I've ever seen , and lots of thunder and rain.
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The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God from Haydn's creation
Matthew Warbis accompanies With Cheerful Voice, an ad hoc choir who sing in cathedrals and other religious buildings a few times a year. The trio was sung by Fiona Dunn (soprano), Nicholas Markwell (tenor) and David Rees-Jones (Bass).
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Benedictus from Haydn's Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo, known as "Kleine Orgelmesse" "little organ mass" in English
Soprano solo by Fiona Dunn, accompanied by Matthew Warbis. With Cheerful Voice, heard towards the end of this piece, is an ad hoc choir that sings in various cathedrals and other religious buildings a few times a year.
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Caught in a hailstorm on the afternoon of 13th May 2026
The weather has been very changeable, going from sunshine to storms within a few minutes, and this storm started very suddenly!
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Dance procession at Upton Folk festival on 3rd May 2026
Immerse yourself in this stereo recording of moris, clog and other dancers and musicians going past in this joyous annual folk festival procession at Upton upon Severn.
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Worcester Cathedral bells on Sunday 3rd May 2026
Some bellringing before the Sunday morning service. There are edits because of a noisy delivery and traffic.
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On the road to Emmaus: from grief and pain to joy and hope; sermon preached on 19th April 2026
I preached about the Gospel reading, Luke 24: 13-35, where Jesus listens patiently as two of his disciples tell him all about his crucifixion, then explains to them why these things had to happen, and shares a meal with them, where they recognise him when he breaks bread, gives thanks and shares…
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Palm Sunday sermon, preached on 29th March 2026
I talk about Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, described in Matthew 21: 1-11, where he rode into the city on a donkey, and people threw down cloaks and branches, shouting withjoy. I explain what "hosanna" means, suggest other possible names for Palm Sunday, and consider the kind of kingdom...
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Turn Thy Face From My Sins: Verses 9-11 of Psalm 51, by Thomas Attwood, sung by Fiona Dunn (soprano solo) and With Cheerful Voice, accompanied by James Carpenter on 24th March 2026
With Cheerful Voice runs events where participants rehearse and sing in various venues, such as Cathedrals, churches and chapels. This anthem was recorded in St Stephen Walbrook, as part of City Churches Day, where the choir sang in four different churches within the City of London.
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Christmas songs by the Eye Matter Choir, accompanied on keyboard by Fiona Dunn, on 6th December 2025
Eye Matter is a charity that holds events for blind and partially sighted members, many of them on Zoom, including the Eye Matter choir, directed by Rachel Bowden Waterson. Their only in-person rehearsal was on the afternoon of this concert. Singers: Amrit, Andy, Kevin, Jessica, Oleksandra…
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O Holy Night! sung and played by Fiona Dunn at a concert on Saturday 6th December 2025
This well-known Christmas carol started life as a French text written in 1847 by Placide Cappeau, called Minuit, Chretiens, set to music by Adolphe-Charles Adam and then entitled Cantique de Noel. It was later translated into English by John Sullivan Dwight, who significantly changed the message...
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Southall Diwali fireworks from Gurdwara 21-22 October 2025
These fireworks were recorded in stereo outside the Sikh Gudwara. They were very close and I've never seen so many fireworks in one evening!
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Jesus shall reign where e'er the Sun (Gibraltar) performed by With Cheerful Voice
This wonderfully bouncy rendition of a West Gallery setting by W. J. White, of these words by Isaac Watts, was recorded on 4 October 2025 and conducted by Phil Price.
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My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, sung by With Cheerful Voice, conducted by Phil Price
This was recorded on 4 October 2025, during a West Gallery music day with this ad hoc choir and band of instruments.
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All hail the power of Jesu's name (DIADEM)
This wonderfully bouncy rendition, including all eight verses, was sung at a West Gallery music day on 4 October 2025 by With Cheerful Voice, an ad hoc choir. West Gallery music is not accompanied on the organ or piano, so we had a band of musicians. Text by Edward Perronet, music by James Ellor,...
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My song, Marks Out of Ten, performed at a concert on 31st May 2025
I was asked to do a solo performance of this song, which I wrote in 2018, in a concert where my main role was that of accompanist for the Eye Matter choir, as I had included it as part of a solo online concert i did for them in April. I'm so pleased they liked it so much and I always enjoy…
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Songs by Eye Matter choir, accompanied on keyboard by Fiona Dunn
Performances from Eye Matter's "Sing into Spring" concert on 31st May 2025. Eye Matter is a charity that holds events for blind and partially sighted members, many of them on Zoom, including the Eye Matter choir, directed by Rachel Bowden Waterson. Their only in person rehearsal was on the...
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Birds in the park 20 May 2025
A stereo recording of birds in the park, including ducks, geese and moorhens on the lake. Use headphones or good speakers for the best listening experience.
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Love your neighbour: knowing when and how to help; my sermon at a parade service 18 May 2025
I don't often mention my blindness when preaching but I felt it was important when talking about helping others, because it's not really help if it makes someone's life more difficult. The reading was Luke 10: 25-37, often known as "the parable of the Good Samaritan".
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Easter birds 20 April 2025
birdsong on a short afternoon walk on Easter Day
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online vocal and piano concert on the evening of Tuesday 1 April 2025
The brief was to sing lots of well-known songs so that people could join in at home, but there are two of my original compositions in there as well. Song list Rivers of Babylon, music by Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton, who used verses from Psalm 137 and 19 with some alterations, based on the...
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Sermon for the first Sunday in Lent, 9 March 2025
Readings were Psalm 91: 1-2, 9-16 and Luke 4: 1-13. The Psalm is quoted by the devil when he tries to tempt Jesus in the desert in the reading from Luke's Gospel.
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Keep You Safe: a rough demo of my latest song
Written for the wonderful man in my life, this song is based on words we've both said to one another and reflects our love and commitment.
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Following Jesus; we are all worthy
Sermon preached on 9 Feb 2025 about being called to follow God and Jesus, however unprepared we may feel, and what it means to "catch people", instead of fish. Readings were Psalm 138, Isaiah 6: 1-8 and Luke 5: 1-11
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Rejoice in God's abundant gifts; sermon preached on 19 January 2025
Readings were Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 and John 2:1-11.
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Fireworks outside my window on New Year's Eve
The squeaking noise in the background towards the end is due to a broken tap in the next room.
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Neighbours' New Year fireworks recorded in my London garden
Use headphones or good speakers to hear this stereo recording at its best
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Christmas Eve birdsong in the park
A stereo recording of Listening to beautiful birdsong in the afternoon at a local park on Christmas eve
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Of the Father's Love Begotten - unaccompanied solo by Fiona Dunn
I was unable to sing at my Church carol service so sent this recording for them to play in my absence.
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Sermon preached on the second Sunday in Advent, 8 December 2024
Readings were Malachi 3: 1-4 and Luke 3: 1-6.
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In Dulci Jubilo, two-part arrangement by Fiona Dunn
This duet was part of the annual London Gallery Quire Christmas concert on 4 December 2024
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Sermon preached on the feast of Christ the King, 24 November 2024
Readings were Psalm 93 and John 18: 33-37
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The Word made Flesh - my reading of John 1:1-18 at a service on 3 November 2024
This was part of a service for All Saints, celebrating various disciples from the Bible
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Serving one another and creation, sermon preached on 20 October 2024
Readings were: Psalm 104: 1-9, 24, 35; Job 38: 1-7 (34-41); Mark 10: 35-45
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Psalm 104 verses 1-9, 24,, 35 and prayers of confession
My reading of verses of praise from Psalm 104 followed by my prayers of confession near the start of a service on 20 October 2024
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Greatness or Wisdom? Sermon preached on 22 September 2024
Readings were: Psalm 1, James 3: 13 - 4: 3, 7-8a and Mark 9: 30-37. I was preaching at a Church that uses the Good News Bible and also quoting from the New Revised Standard Version.
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Jesus, bread of life - sermon preached on 4 August 2024
Readings were: Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15 Psalm 78: 23-29 John 6: 24 - 35
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She Moved Through the Fair in Hospices de Beaune 22 May 2024
I sung this during a choir trip to Beaune in Burgundy, France, at the end of May, where we performed in three amazing old buildings with wonderful acoustics. This recording was part of a rehearsal as it's much clearer than the concert audio.
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Garden Birds 14 April 2024
A stereo recording of birdsong in my garden on a Sunday afternoon, including blacbirds and wrens.
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