Right of reply

Nick van Bloss has written this feature in response to Richard Morrison’s opinion column earlier this year. In it, Morrison examines van Bloss’s claim that his Tourette’s syndrome is being discriminated against, going on to look at the opportunities open to disabled musicians. But, he concludes, disabled people being integrated into ‘normal’ musical life seems far from being achieved. To read Morrison’s column in full, go to www.classical-music. com/vanbloss