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Some recent things (that I know of):
Saturday, 7th November: Oceans from the point of view of the coast is an initial video collaboration with scientists at the University of St Andrews and clarinettist Alex South. Available online from Tuesday 11th November.
Sunday 8th November: The Illicit Still will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 next Saturday evening, as part the New Music Show.
Saturday, 18th October: the fabulous Sarah Watts performed my piece for contrabass clarinet, The Illicit Still (as part of the Ten Wee Drams project), on Saturday the 24th of October, at 8pm, as part of Sound 2020.
The livestreamed concert is available here. Friday, 16th October: the fantastic Tom Poulson played my Sequenza for Trumpet in Klaipeda, Lithuania today. Live!!
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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. Recent endeavours include artist residencies in South Korea, and a new work for the RSNO. I am also Associate Composer with Grinagog theatre company, and am Interim Head of Composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
I am co-Chair of New Music Scotland, and a board member of both Chamber Music Scotland, and 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. Recent endeavours include artist residencies in South Korea, and a new work for the RSNO. I am also Associate Composer with Grinagog theatre company, and am Interim Head of Composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
I am co-Chair of New Music Scotland, and a board member of both Chamber Music Scotland, and the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland.
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Pilgrim of Curiosity
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Pilgrim of Curiosity
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