Welcome

I am a UK-based composer and a Senior Lecturer in Music at the University of Surrey. This site will tell you about my compositional activities and the music I write (much of which can be heard on Soundcloud); for examples of my academic research and writing (both intimately connected to my compositional practice) please visit Academia.edu. Some of my scores are available to view in the British Music Collection. You can watch a roughly 50 minute video of me talking about my music here.

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About My Music

A sketch page from Dance Maze: Duos for Trumpet and Piano

Current Interests

From a journal entry whilst composing JPR, a piece that made first use of an erasing technique applied to the music of Rameau.

Collaboration

Images Ballet Company performing Distant Beauties made in collaboration with Jennifer Jackson.

Education and Influences

Central Hall, University of York where I was a music student from 1987-94 (BA and DPhil).