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2 Jan 2025
An Opportunity for UK-based Composer (revised deadline)
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Jun 8
My new video talks about my journey as an artist, studying with great modernist composers like George Benjamin and Harrison Birtwistle before eventually figuring out how, to use a well worn phrase, to 'find my own voice'. youtube.com/watch?v=_cX4I-r7…
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Apr 18
David Bennett asks the same questions as my mum about being a composer
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Mar 18
How to make a violin sound like a bagpipe. The guide you never knew you needed
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Mar 5
LA performance of my new piece 'Natural Light' tonight with Camerata Pacifica
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Feb 27
If you're in LA/Santa Barbara areas do come to one of the performances of my new wind quintet (actually a sextet because I'll be performing the optional gong part). Details below. Would love to say hi if you come cameratapacifica.org/
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Feb 23
New Video: The Highest Note Ever Composed (and why) out now on YouTube
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15 Nov 2025
Check out my son's new channel interviewing online business people....like me 🎺🎺🎺youtube.com/watch?v=Srj3U23c…
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19 Sep 2025
A new in-depth video on Gamelan and its relationship with 20th Century Music youtube.com/watch?v=y7M2nhlS…
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17 Aug 2025
Join me for a late night Prom featuring the piece I originally wrote for Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, 'Cut the Rug', performed here by @aviavital' s amazing Between Worlds. 9th Sept 10.15pm. Might also be found in the Queen's Arms pub round the corner beforehand 😊 #bbcproms
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29 Apr 2025
Todd Palmer premiered Gumboots 17yrs ago in Carnegie Hall. This May 3rd and 4th he performs it again with Catalyst Quartet in Noe Music, San Francisco, and in Monterey Bay noemusic.org/ chambermusicmontereybay.org/…
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14 Apr 2025
youtube.com/watch?v=2rJY9g7b… New video out today - Rapping at the Royal College of Music.
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10 Mar 2025
Get your scores in for this composition prize and a change to get your piece performed by Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra. I'll be on the judging panel :-) mitropouloscompetition.gr/
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7 Mar 2025
A new video about the end of Sibelius's 5th Symphony is available on my YouTubes, entitled "Why so Grumpy, Mr. Sibelius?"
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26 Feb 2025
Over 50 applicants for my Composing Workshop in March, thanks to everyone who applied. Very much looking forward to meeting Caroline Tyler, Camilo Espinosa, Anna Disley-Simpson, Kit McCarthy and Ben Phair. The workshop will be available on my patreon.
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11 Feb 2025
Last few days to apply for this. Lots of great applications already, but still room for YOURS! 🤩
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4 Feb 2025
. @JacobCollier's Audience Choir is a unique experiment in turning a crowd into an instrument. I break down how it works, and look at far its come - how to make cluster chords and modulations, just by waving your hands!
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