An immersive week at the world's oldest Classical music festival
An immersive week at the world's oldest Classical music festival
It's been a busy six months or so - here's what's been happening with thanks as ever to all involved.
It's been a busy six months or so - here's what's been happening with thanks as ever to all involved.
As travel opens up again, and new music opportunities evolve, it's been great to connect with friends and colleagues throughout the year - with performances ranging from wonderful venues such as Westminster Abbey Gardens to Ripon, Lichfield and Sheffield Cathedrals, and even a hot air balloon at Berkeley Castle....
As travel opens up again, and new music opportunities evolve, it's been great to connect with friends and colleagues throughout the year - with performances ranging from wonderful venues such as Westminster Abbey Gardens to Ripon, Lichfield and Sheffield Cathedrals, and even a hot air balloon at Berkeley Castle....
From field to festival, cathedrals to Westminster Abbey garden and Regents Park, a feature in the Flemish magazine Vlamo.be, music on a TikTok promo, and announcement at the 3 Choirs Festival preview launch.
From field to festival, cathedrals to Westminster Abbey garden and Regents Park, a feature in the Flemish magazine Vlamo.be, music on a TikTok promo, and announcement at the 3 Choirs Festival preview launch.
What the lark saw - a musical 'picture frame'
What the lark saw - a musical 'picture frame'
From song to radio via the USA
From song to radio via the USA
Commemorating the Forest of Dean soldiers of the Gloucestershire Regiment on the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951
Commemorating the Forest of Dean soldiers of the Gloucestershire Regiment on the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951
Premieres, performances and recordings
Premieres, performances and recordings
Composer in Association with the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band announced by 'Enchanted Light', a new Bluebird.
Composer in Association with the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band announced by 'Enchanted Light', a new Bluebird.
A wonderful lockdown opportunity to engage with my friends at Lydbrook Band to create this new work, River of Time.
A wonderful lockdown opportunity to engage with my friends at Lydbrook Band to create this new work, River of Time.
Thrilled to be commissioned to write a new work for Hepworth Band, celebrating the life and work of Dame Barbara Hepworth.
Thrilled to be commissioned to write a new work for Hepworth Band, celebrating the life and work of Dame Barbara Hepworth.

There's nothing as glorious as the sound of a brass band, the close harmony of a barbershop chorus, or the uplifting power of a church organ. This concert promises to deliver it all!
Featuring the Brass Band of Central England, the Silver Lining Chorus, with a special performance of The Finale from Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony for brass band and organ, with special guest Organist Rachel Mahon (as featured at the BBC Proms).

The Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference is the world's largest instrumental music education conference, annually drawing approximately 17,000 attendees to Chicago from all 50 states and as many as forty countries.
The Midwest Clinic annual conference offers engaging learning opportunities for high school students, college music majors, new teachers, veteran teachers, and music administrators. Attendees may choose from 100+ clinics presented by leaders in the profession, aimed at teaching specific instruments or sections, conducting and rehearsal techniques, administering a music program, developing strategies for recruitment and retention, strengthening strategies for music advocacy, teaching improvisation and composition, and implementing technology. Two cornerstones of the conference are the Reading Sessions, that highlight new music publications, and the Rehearsal Labs, that demonstrate best teaching practices.Throughout the conference, Performances are presented by a variety of musical groups from around the world, including: string orchestras, concert bands, wind ensembles, jazz ensembles or combos, and a variety of chamber groups. Musicians in these ensembles range from elementary, middle, and high school students, college and university students, adult community organizations, professional musicians, and the premiere performers of The United States Military.