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Some recent things (that I know of):
Thursday, 21st October: Ken Walton wrote a lovely (5-star!) review of Pilgrim of Curiosity for the Scotsman newspaper.
Monday, 18th October: I will be giving a talk about Pilgrim of Curiosity as part of the Exchange Talk series at the RCS, on Monday the 8th of November.
Tuesday, 4th October: Ben Lunn wrote a lovely review of Pilgrim of Curiosity for The Morning Star.
Monday, 27th September: Snowbirds was broadcast on CKIA-FM Radio (Quebec).
Wednesday, 15th September: My new work for bass clarinet and fixed media - From the Coast - will be performed by Alex South, as part of sound, on the 21st of October; tickets available here.
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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.
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.
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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