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An Opportunity for UK-based Composer (revised deadline)
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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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David Bennett asks the same questions as my mum about being a composer youtube.com/watch?v=Kuh0xOuO…
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How to make a violin sound like a bagpipe. The guide you never knew you needed
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LA performance of my new piece 'Natural Light' tonight with Camerata Pacifica
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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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New Video: The Highest Note Ever Composed (and why) out now on YouTube
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Check out my son's new channel interviewing online business people....like me 🎺🎺🎺youtube.com/watch?v=Srj3U23c…

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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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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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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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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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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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Thanks for the shout out @guardianculture
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David Bruce retweeted
Last few days to apply for this. Lots of great applications already, but still room for YOURS! 🤩
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. @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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