Composing… Winterreise re-imagined? 20 Apr 20153 Aug 2015 I had high hopes for Daniel Behle and his Winterreise arrangement, performed at the Wigmore Hall on 19 April. I had in my mind the 'reimaginings' of Christopher O'Riley, Luciano…
Composing… Watford Festival 2014 26 Dec 201324 Mar 2014 I had a wonderful afternoon meeting a few young composers who had entered the Watford Music and Drama Festival Composition Class of 2014. There is always a buzz when you're…
Composing… Pro Corda Recomposed 13 Sep 2013 It was a real pleasure to teach composition on the Senior Course at Pro Corda in August; all the students had a genuine love for chamber music and enjoyed every…
Education… Woodwose: Wigmore’s first opera 29 Jul 201330 Jul 2013 I never thought I'd see a bicycle whizz by me in the Wigmore Hall but it immediately captured the scene for the opening of Woodwose; the first ever community opera…
Education… Ignite inspires at Wigmore Hall 23 Jun 201323 Jun 2013 I'm all for collaborative composition; new music works best when it is a partnership between performer and composer that allows both parties to communicate confidently and faithfully. Ignite gave a…
Events Pitching it right: My first concert talk 30 May 201330 May 2013 Vivace Chorus kindly invited me to introduce the programme at their 'Best of British' concert last Saturday; my first pre-concert talk. I'd received the scores a few weeks prior to…
Events… Imagined Occasions: London Contemporary Orchestra celebrates its 5th birthday 29 May 201329 May 2013 I don't recall what I did for my fifth birthday but I certainly will remember the London Contemporary Orchestra's fifth birthday. I visited the abandoned Aldwych Underground Station on the…
Events… Vocal Tai-Chi 20 May 201320 May 2013 I realised this weekend how powerful voice work can be. More importantly, how powerful group work with the voice can be. Jenni Roditi's Vocal Tai-Chi workshop this weekend was a…
Composing… Keynote Student Conference 6 Feb 2013 It was an enjoyable day yesterday joining of a team of experienced musicians and teachers to talk about the performing, composing and analysing/listening components of the A Level Music courses.…
Events… BBC Proms 44: ‘Performing’ Matthew Herbert’s Remix 16 Aug 201216 Aug 2012 Being the first to respond to the London Sinfonietta's Facebook post requesting a volunteer to be part of an encore by the composer Matthew Herbert meant I was one of…
