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Recent interview on the Sounds New Blog.

I had a fantastic time meeting and passing on a few handy tips to the 2013 participants of the Panufnik Scheme this morning, which reminded me that I haven’t written a blog post since I wrote my first three minute piece for the scheme, which was now nearly two years …

So I’m back from Tanglewood and returning to normal life once again. I’ve a few things to show for my time there, however: firstly, this beautiful rerecording of a much earlier work by the fantastic pianist Ryan MacEvoy McCullough, and secondly, a short piece written in a day for violin …

So thrilled: I’ve received the 10 minute Panufnik commission from the London Symphony Orchestra!

A few recent photos of me working as a composer! The photo left was taken at the workshop of my new piece Chasm by the London Symphony Orchestra as part of the Panufnik scheme.

Apologies for not updating this for absolutely ages. Some exciting news: I’m going to be a fellow at Tanglewood this year! Also – upcoming gigs! Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, April 30th Sounds New Festival lunchtime concert, Canterbury, 14th MayAldeburgh Festival 23rd June

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Friday 4th March at the Leeds University Festival of New Music – new piece for the brilliant Worker’s Union Ensemble – more details here (ensemble site) and here (Leeds university site). Also coming up in the not too distant future (I think in May) – a second performance of my …

Piece for the Guildhall New Music Ensemble: ‘Olonkho Sketches’ – being performed at St. Giles’ Cripplegate, 7pm, Monday 29th June. Conducted by Aaron Holloway-Nahum Two Swedish Songs: Concert at 7pm, in the Guildhall Music Hall on Wednesday 1st July, performed by Christina Sampson.

As promised – the dates of upcoming performances of a piece I’ve written in collaboration with choreographer Letizia Mazzeo. The musical forces are oboe, violin, viola and cello, (to be performed by Guildhall post-grad students, conducted by Aaron Holloway-Nahum, DMus composer at Guidhall) and the dancers (Charlie and James) are …