Talking about my compositional journey and musical projects with Adrian Chiles and fellow guests Bear Grylls and Chris Roberts 'The Flamebaster'
Easter Saturday morning 4 April 2026 saw me at the new (ish!) BBC Studios Cymru in one of my favourite cities Cardiff. I was privileged to be a guest on the Saturday Live show alongside the fabulous Bear Grylls and Chris Roberts 'The Flamebaster'. I had the opportunity to talk about my composing as a child (see 'Early years' on this website), journey as a composer and projects including 'Serenata' and 'Modular 20' as well as other musical and compositional thoughts. The interviewer was the excellent Adrian Chiles.
Available on catch-up here (for a long time I think).
Talking about my compositional journey and musical projects with Adrian Chiles and fellow guests Bear Grylls and Chris Roberts 'The Flamebaster'
Talking about my compositional journey and musical projects with Adrian Chiles and fellow guests Bear Grylls and Chris Roberts 'The Flamebaster'
Brand new wind band arrangement of 'Serenata' premiered by The Bands of HM Royal Marines (Collingwood) in Portsmouth.
Brand new wind band arrangement of 'Serenata' premiered by The Bands of HM Royal Marines (Collingwood) in Portsmouth.
Serenata recording by Grimethorpe and Jack Stamp featured again on BBC Radio 3's Sunday breakfast show
Serenata recording by Grimethorpe and Jack Stamp featured again on BBC Radio 3's Sunday breakfast show

Mozart Requiem, Lane Sussex Stories and Hurd Swingin' Samson

Some of the best brass musicians in the world, at the peak of their powers, each presenting a programme of contemporary and traditional repertoire, along with major solo works, effortlessly linked by the inimitable Frank Renton.
Each band will be encouraged to present themselves in their best possible light, playing to their strengths and free of the stresses and strains of contesting.
The bands are:
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Brass Band: 10:30-11:15
Willebroek: 12:00-13:15
Black Dyke Band: 14:00-15:15pm
David Childs Solo Recital: 16:00-16:45
Flowers Band: 17:30-18:45
Foden's Band: 19:30-20:45