Hugely excited that the premiere of my new piece ‘Intraversing’ is just around the corner! Written for three bassoons, it was commissioned through the LSO Soundhub, and will receive its first outing at LSO St Luke’s on 19th June, in the capable hands of Dan Jemison, Joost Bosdijk and Dominic Tyler, with Darren Bloom conducting. …
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Jun 08
The Architect – Score Video
Next up, the score video to my second choral work ‘The Architect’. This piece was commissioned through Sound and Music’s ‘Portfolio’ scheme in 2013, and was premiered by the London-based experimental choir Musarc (to whom the piece is dedicated) in December 2014 at Christ Church, Spitalfields, which this recording is a document of.
May 27
On Waking (Morning) – Score Video
Here’s a score video to my choral work ‘On Waking (Morning)’. This recording is taken from the premiere performance, by the amazing Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge, which took place at St Bride’s, Fleet Street, in March last year. The work was selected for performance through the annual JAM call for scores. Nicholas Cleobury …
Mar 04
Riot Ensemble Commission
I’m over the moon to have been selected (out of 218 applicants) as one of 2 composers who will be writing a new piece for the Riot Ensemble, to be performed later this year. The instrumental lineup I’ll be working with consists of flute, piano, toy piano, hand-held percussion, guitar, viola and harp, which is a …
Feb 16
Aguilera Guitars Promo Video
Dec 21
‘Freeze-Frame’ @ National Portrait Gallery, 08/01/16
Over the course of 2015 I had the great honour to work closely with percussionist Joby Burgess on a new work for vibraphone. On 4 dates throughout the year we met at his studio in Sandy and crashed through various ideas, until a piece began to emerge… ‘Freeze-Frame’ was commissioned through Sound and Music’s ‘Portfolio’ …
Nov 08
New Music Brighton
I’ve just accidentally become the Publicity Officer for New Music Brighton – a most splendid organisation run by local composers for local composers – so expect all sorts of nonsense oozing through their social media sites that sounds suspiciously like me… You can find out more about NMB at www.newmusicbrighton.co.uk, or by clicking the banner below.
Sep 26
Etius Suite @ Colchester Institute, Nov 4th
The Etius Suite, a short, entirely palindromic 3 movement suite for piano 4 hands that I wrote a number of years back, will be performed in Swinburne Hall, Colchester on 4th November. The call for scores invited composers to submit new repertoire suitable for students of Grade 5 or below. Find out more about the …
Sep 21
Adopt A Composer 2015-16
I’m thrilled to be part of this year’s Adopt A Composer scheme, and to be paired with the East London Community Band. Adopt A Composer is run by Sound and Music, PRS and Making Music, and pairs composers with amateur music ensembles who have no experience with contemporary music. Over the course of the year, …