Did you know that 2012 has seen celebrations of the centenary of the death of Britain’s first (and probably still most famous) black “classical” composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor? On Saturday I attended a gala concert of his music in Norwood, including … Continue reading
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I’ve now got the Sibelius 7 update. Played with it a bit and initial impressions are that the redesign of the interface would make it much easier to learn for a beginner, but for an established user it doesn’t do … Continue reading
I’ve now completed revision of the full band version of Time and Tide as well as produced the small ensemble version. There’s a brass sextet version to be made as well (just a slight adaptation of the ensemble version). The … Continue reading
The following interview of me by Alexander Blustin was published first on the Cool Fusion website in August. When did you start composing, and what inspired you to do so? I was composing in some strange way before I knew … Continue reading
Unfortunately, the previously-mentioned open-air performance of Time and Tide in Herne Hill on 9 September will not take place as the music got lost in the postal system, so could not be rehearsed in time for this gig. … Continue reading
The London Consorts of Winds, conducted by Alan Taylor, will give the first performance of a new small ensemble arrangement I have made of my Time and Tide March for Wind Band on Sunday 9 September, in a recital starting … Continue reading
My march Time and Tide will be performed by Lambeth Wind Orchestra four times this Summer in as part of the Cultural Olympiad. Tickets for all four performances are now on sale £12 normal price £10 concessionary price The concessionary … Continue reading