Devon County Junior Choir

Wednesday 20 March 2013

News round-up

Amazing how a bit of sunshine focuses the mind! It’s been a while since I updated the website properly and, unsurprisingly, there’s been quite a bit happening since last summer. I have spent a lot of time “absorbing”. Most inspiration came, I think, from the CoMA (Contemporary Music for All) summer school in Bangor, North… Continue reading

Chamber ensemble, Choral, Composition, Inspiration, Media download, Performance, Solo instrumental

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Tuesday 1 May 2012

Song for St. Therese

My latest piece has been wrapped up and sent to its commissioner, Devon County Junior Choir. Written for a July evensong in Exeter Cathedral which coincides with the 2012 Majesty Flower Festival, I was drawn to the idea of nature as a reflection of God’s love and a metaphor for His power. Bringing passages from… Continue reading

Choral, Composition, Media download, Performance

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Friday 30 December 2011

Devon County Junior Choir

Amidst the musical frenzy of Christmas – carolling and concerts everywhere – I met with the musical director of Devon County Junior Choir. The choir will be singing a special evensong in Exeter Cathedral in July 2012 and I am delighted to have been asked to write a new anthem for the service. Next step…… Continue reading

Choral, Composition

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Devon County Junior Choir

News round-up

Song for St. Therese

Devon County Junior Choir