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Some recent things (that I know of):
Thursday, 25th November: A new version of my short duet, Toward, for Horn in F and piano, is available here.
Wednesday, 24th November:
Two months today since the release of Pilgrim of Curiosity, and there is a review in December's BBC Music Magazine. Thursday, 11th November: Composers Edition have added a lovely news release from me here.
Saturday, 30th October: Andrew McGregor included Pilgrim of Curiosity in the album review this morning on BBCR3.
Wednesday, 27th October: My new work for bass clarinet and fixed media - From the Coast - was performed by Alex South, as part of sound, on the 21st of October.
Score available soon! Thursday, 21st October: Ken Walton wrote a lovely (5-star!) review of Pilgrim of Curiosity for the Scotsman newspaper.
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Something About Me
In my artistic practice, I attempt to capture personal reflections on past events (often musical) from life experiences, and explore the ways in which I can realise these musically, then communicate it to others. I am also interested in inclusivity in new music, and finding new environments for the creation and performance of new work.
I began studies at the University of Aberdeen to become a classroom music teacher and moved to Glasgow in 2000, where I studied with John Maxwell Geddes, gaining a Distinction for my Masters degree. I then completed a PhD in composition through the University of St Andrews, and have since written works for many professional, amateur and youth organisations, such as the National Youth Choir of Scotland, the Hebrides Ensemble, Red Note, the Scottish Reed Trio, Paragon, Drake Music Scotland, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, the New Music Players and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
In 2002, I received a silver medal from the Worshipful Company of Musicians and in 2004 won the Mendelssohn Scholarship; I have been nominated for a Royal Philharmonic Society Award and won a British Composer Award in 2018. Over the last few years, my works have been performed at festivals and venues around the world, and I am currently Interim Head of Composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
I am also co-Chair of New Music Scotland, and a board member of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland.
A lot of my music is now published by Composers Edition.
I began studies at the University of Aberdeen to become a classroom music teacher and moved to Glasgow in 2000, where I studied with John Maxwell Geddes, gaining a Distinction for my Masters degree. I then completed a PhD in composition through the University of St Andrews, and have since written works for many professional, amateur and youth organisations, such as the National Youth Choir of Scotland, the Hebrides Ensemble, Red Note, the Scottish Reed Trio, Paragon, Drake Music Scotland, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, the New Music Players and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
In 2002, I received a silver medal from the Worshipful Company of Musicians and in 2004 won the Mendelssohn Scholarship; I have been nominated for a Royal Philharmonic Society Award and won a British Composer Award in 2018. Over the last few years, my works have been performed at festivals and venues around the world, and I am currently Interim Head of Composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
I am also co-Chair of New Music Scotland, and a board member of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland.
A lot of my music is now published by Composers Edition.
Something to listen to
Something to look at and listen to
Something to look at
Pilgrim of Curiosity
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Pilgrim of Curiosity
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