What’s Happening at Johnstone Music
David Johnstone offers cello masterclasses in Pamplona – March 2026
Happy to share that next week I have been invited to give some ‘master classes’ in the Pablo Sarasate Conservatoire of Music in Pamplona (Spain).
A new homage to Robert Schumann – Cello and Orchestra !
ROBERT SCHUMANN – 5 Pieces in Folk-Style, Op.102, orchestrated by David Johnstone for a Cello Soloist and String Orchestra FREE SCORES! SCHUMANN – 5
‘EL COLIBRÍ’ (Cuban Song by Silvio Rodríguez), played by Sergio Eslava and David Johnstone
‘EL COLIBRÍ’ (Cuban Song) – Silvio Rodríguez for a Duo of Voice/Piano and Violoncello Performed live by “Three by Two” (2025): Sergio Eslava Arraiza (Voice/Piano)
Cambiata Cello Duo, with cellists Suzanne Mueller and Paul Lawrence Finkelstein, are performing a concert of music by Spanish and Latin American composers. After the
Web Page update – important information
I’d imagined there were a few problems, because this is a totally reformed web, with the economic ‘shop’ disappearing to have everything free (once again!)
David Johnstone compone para el Festival NAK 2025 – Pamplona
Noticia en español / News in Spanish David Johnstone compone para el Festival NAK 2025 – Pamplona NAK es una ventana abierta a la
‘ROMANCE DE LA PENA NEGRA’ (Spanish Song) -– Fito Paez (to lyrics by Federico García Lorca) by THREE BY TWO for a Duo of Voice/Piano
La nueva orquesta del ‘Titanic’ está en Extremadura
Español (only in Spanish) Un proyecto muy bonito para toda la semana que viene – la recreación del viaje del Titanic en abril de 1912.
A little song with full Basque flavour! // ¡Una pequeña canción con pleno sabor vasco! ‘XALBADORREN HERIOTZEAN’ (Basque Song) – Xabier Lete for a
Welcome to the New Web JOHNSTONE-MUSIC
A warm welcome to all visitors, old and new, to this ‘new’ old website! The Johnstone-Music web first began in 1998 and was growing during
How do free downloads work?
Please enjoy looking around the very large selection of music offered, and the information given for each piece or work. When you find music you want, simply click “Yes, I wish to download this music”.
You can then either continue searching or go to the Collection Point to receive the music. You can order up to ten PDFs in each session (once per day).
The very first time you receive music, you will need to register on this site with the briefest details, of course at no cost at all. Then, on subsequent visits, you simply ‘log in’.
It is hoped to launch a special viewer subscription for unlimited access in the near future.
Practising good intentions
This site includes a wealth of historical and modern documents, photos, and music — some obviously of unknown or untraceable origin. Johnstone-Music makes no intent of financial gain from sharing the material; any royalties happily belonging to the original owners.
We believe that virtually anyone would appreciate the educational and academic value of sharing, and we’re happy to credit (and thank) any name. However, please be assured that if any copyright holder were to firmly object to the inclusion of something in their domain we would promptly remove said item upon request.
Personal
David Johnstone lives near Pamplona (Navarre, Spain) with his wife Rosa and their two “Spanglish” children, close to the Atlantic Pyrenees. The nearest international airport is Bilbao.
He is interested in world affairs, politics, animal rights, and most sports (including being a lifelong suffering Reading FC fan!). Also passionate about Celtic culture and genealogy, he has traced his ‘English’ family back to 1280, although Scotland and Ireland have also shaped his background. And yes — he is half-ashamed to admit it, he loves silly jokes!
Social Work
David Johnstone supports animal rights, he is against any form of abuse towards them, and says a loud “NO” to bullfighting, foxhunting and any other animal cruelty.
TORTURE IS NOT CULTURE !
