Events
2023
14th - 16th September 2023
Penkhull Festival of Music and Art
16th September 2023
Five Emily Dickinson Poems (soprano and harp) - first performance
Mimi Doulton, soprano
Olivia Jaguers, harp
16th September 2023
Vivaldi's Four Seasons (adapted for cello by Chris Brammeld with Karen Stephenson)
Karen Stephenson, cello
Festival Orchestra
Chris Brammeld, conductor
Penkhull Festival of Music and Art
16th September 2023
Five Emily Dickinson Poems (soprano and harp) - first performance
Mimi Doulton, soprano
Olivia Jaguers, harp
16th September 2023
Vivaldi's Four Seasons (adapted for cello by Chris Brammeld with Karen Stephenson)
Karen Stephenson, cello
Festival Orchestra
Chris Brammeld, conductor
2022
15th - 18th September 2022
Penkhull Festival of Music and Art
16th September 2022
Folksong arrangements (baritone and piano) - first performance
Penkhull Festival
Julien Van Mallaerts, baritone
Jocelyn Freeman, piano
30th September 2022
Five works published by Forton Music
Penkhull Festival of Music and Art
16th September 2022
Folksong arrangements (baritone and piano) - first performance
Penkhull Festival
Julien Van Mallaerts, baritone
Jocelyn Freeman, piano
30th September 2022
Five works published by Forton Music
2021
February 2021
DeAdBeAt
For mixed chamber ensemble
Commissioned by Bancroft's School
August 2021
Folksong Project
Settings of 5 traditional songs and Wordsworth poems
16th - 19th September 2021
Penkhull Festival of Music and Art
18th September 2021
Three Shakespeare Songs
Sweet Lovers Love The Swing — premiere
Penkhull Festival
Greg Hallam, baritone
Gemma Beeson, piano
DeAdBeAt
For mixed chamber ensemble
Commissioned by Bancroft's School
August 2021
Folksong Project
Settings of 5 traditional songs and Wordsworth poems
16th - 19th September 2021
Penkhull Festival of Music and Art
18th September 2021
Three Shakespeare Songs
Sweet Lovers Love The Swing — premiere
Penkhull Festival
Greg Hallam, baritone
Gemma Beeson, piano
2020
PERFORMANCE
22nd March 2020
La Musique (for piano trio)
Piano Trio Society Intercollegiate Competition, Chetham's School of Music
COMPOSITION
March 2020
Let's Boogie Again - five more boogie-woogie pieces for piano
COMPOSITION
March 2020
Three Dances from 'The Piper' - for brass ensemble
COMPOSITION
April 2020
Revision of 'Winter Pass' - for soprano and piano
COMPOSITION
July 2020
Marvellous sweet music - songs from 'The Tempest'
EVENT
17th - 20th September 2020
Penkhull Festival of Music and Art - postponed until 2021
COMPOSITION/RECORDING
November 2020
Atmospheres I - library music album for solo piano
COMPOSITION/RECORDING
November 2020
Atmospheres II - library music album for solo piano
22nd March 2020
La Musique (for piano trio)
Piano Trio Society Intercollegiate Competition, Chetham's School of Music
COMPOSITION
March 2020
Let's Boogie Again - five more boogie-woogie pieces for piano
COMPOSITION
March 2020
Three Dances from 'The Piper' - for brass ensemble
COMPOSITION
April 2020
Revision of 'Winter Pass' - for soprano and piano
COMPOSITION
July 2020
Marvellous sweet music - songs from 'The Tempest'
EVENT
17th - 20th September 2020
Penkhull Festival of Music and Art - postponed until 2021
COMPOSITION/RECORDING
November 2020
Atmospheres I - library music album for solo piano
COMPOSITION/RECORDING
November 2020
Atmospheres II - library music album for solo piano
2019
6th December 2019
To Hear The Angels Sing
Bedford School Chapel
21st September 2019
My Love Is Come To Me
WORLD PREMIERE
VOCES8
19th September 2019
String Quartet No. 1
UK PREMIERE
Tippett Quartet
19th - 22nd September 2019
Penkhull Festival of Music and Art
Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent
11th May 2019
To a Sky-Lark
UK PREMIERE
Bancroft's School
18th March 2019
Two Folksongs from Ireland
Choir of Bancroft's School, Drapers Hall, City of London
To Hear The Angels Sing
Bedford School Chapel
21st September 2019
My Love Is Come To Me
WORLD PREMIERE
VOCES8
19th September 2019
String Quartet No. 1
UK PREMIERE
Tippett Quartet
19th - 22nd September 2019
Penkhull Festival of Music and Art
Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent
11th May 2019
To a Sky-Lark
UK PREMIERE
Bancroft's School
18th March 2019
Two Folksongs from Ireland
Choir of Bancroft's School, Drapers Hall, City of London
2018
22nd November 2018
WORLD PREMIERE
In Memoriam
Cambridge University New Music Ensemble
Mimi Doulton, soprano
Patrick Bailey, conductor
Kettle's Yard, Cambridge
Visit the Kettle's Yard website for further details and to buy tickets.
21st September 2018
WORLD PREMIERE
Four Little Pieces for Piano
Jocelyn Freeman, piano
Penkhull Festival
20th - 23rd September 2018
PENKHULL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & ART
My inaugural year as Artistic Director of the Penkhull Festival, established in 1966. There are eight events over four days, including a song recital, piano recital, exhibitions and an art competition for students. Visit the website for more information.
19th May 2018
PENKHULL FESTIVAL GALA FUNDRAISING CONCERT
The Festival hosts a special Gala Evening, including a recital from cellist Miriam Wakeling and pianist Christopher Guild, exhibition provided by Trent Art, and a reception, where I will be announcing the appointment of the Festival's new President. Tickets are available here.
29th April 2018
WORLD PREMIERE / SENIOR PIANO TRIO COMPETITION
Piano Trio No. 2
The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will host the senior section of the first Intercollegiate Piano Trio Competition, hosted by the Piano Trio Society. My Piano Trio No. 2 was commissioned as the test piece which will form part of each ensemble's recital. The jury of renowned musicians will comprise Benjamin Frith, Robert Max and Michael Bochmann. Visit the Piano Trio Society website here.
4th February 2018
WORLD PREMIERE / JUNIOR PIANO TRIO COMPETITION
Piano Trio No. 2
Piano Trios of Junior Royal College of Music, Junior Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Junior Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Yehudi Menuhin School, Junior Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Junior Royal Northern College of Music
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
WORLD PREMIERE
In Memoriam
Cambridge University New Music Ensemble
Mimi Doulton, soprano
Patrick Bailey, conductor
Kettle's Yard, Cambridge
Visit the Kettle's Yard website for further details and to buy tickets.
21st September 2018
WORLD PREMIERE
Four Little Pieces for Piano
Jocelyn Freeman, piano
Penkhull Festival
20th - 23rd September 2018
PENKHULL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & ART
My inaugural year as Artistic Director of the Penkhull Festival, established in 1966. There are eight events over four days, including a song recital, piano recital, exhibitions and an art competition for students. Visit the website for more information.
19th May 2018
PENKHULL FESTIVAL GALA FUNDRAISING CONCERT
The Festival hosts a special Gala Evening, including a recital from cellist Miriam Wakeling and pianist Christopher Guild, exhibition provided by Trent Art, and a reception, where I will be announcing the appointment of the Festival's new President. Tickets are available here.
29th April 2018
WORLD PREMIERE / SENIOR PIANO TRIO COMPETITION
Piano Trio No. 2
The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will host the senior section of the first Intercollegiate Piano Trio Competition, hosted by the Piano Trio Society. My Piano Trio No. 2 was commissioned as the test piece which will form part of each ensemble's recital. The jury of renowned musicians will comprise Benjamin Frith, Robert Max and Michael Bochmann. Visit the Piano Trio Society website here.
4th February 2018
WORLD PREMIERE / JUNIOR PIANO TRIO COMPETITION
Piano Trio No. 2
Piano Trios of Junior Royal College of Music, Junior Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Junior Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Yehudi Menuhin School, Junior Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Junior Royal Northern College of Music
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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