Ullswater, marked public domain, sourced here . Throughout my compositional life I have consistently listed folk music from my home in the Lake District as a key inspiration for my compositions. I've never really defined what I mean by this, so I thought it might be useful to share a small list of melodies as exemplars of the tradition. 'Cumbrian' folk music is a rather nebulous genre: the music from this area can (and should) be considered part of a wider folk music traditio

A recording of Bes Klein performing my piece 'Sisyphe' is now available to watch on YouTube; you can view the video below.

I'm very pleased to share with you that a recording of the Horizon Mass is now available to stream. This setting of the Mass was originally premiered on the 28th of August 2022 by Anchorae in the Church of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol . It features the standard movements of Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei. You can view the score by clicking here - the Horizon Mass is listed on my Choral Music page. Happy New Year! PWR 2025/6 I Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, e

A quick note to say that I've updated the list published last month to include this year's commission The Darkling Thrush by Rachel Portman. You can view the full list via the button below. An early draft of 'The Darkling Thrush' by Thomas Hardy, which the carol sets to music. Image marked as public domain, sourced here .

I'm delighted that Bes Klein ensemble will be performing my choral piece 'Sisyphe' in Amsterdam (6th Dec) and Utrecht (7th Dec) this weekend. You can find out more information about the concerts on their website here . Sisyphe was written as part of the Anchorae Isolation Choir project, which ran from 2020 - 2021. You can listen to a recording of the piece below. PWR 2025 .

Interior of King College, Cambridge.* It's difficult to think of the Advent/Christmas season without the service of Nine Lessons and Carols at Kings College, Cambridge. A particular highlight of this service is the premiere of a new carol commissioned annually, a tradition initiated by the Director of Music Stephen Cleobury in 1983. Not being able to find a definitive point of reference for these commissions online, I thought it might be a good idea to list them below. So, af

I am thrilled to announce the upcoming premiere of a symphony: 'To the end, in songs.'. The first performances will be given by the...

There’s been a constant stream of articles and discussion about the continuing spread of AI and its effect on the creative industries....

I was recently in Portsmouth on route down to France and, having some time to spare, went to have a look around the cathedral....

I'm delighted to share that I've been selected to present a paper at the upcoming 'Words, Music and Silence' Symposium, being run by The...

I'm thrilled to announce that a brand new setting of 'O Sacrum Convivium' (ATB) will be premiered by the choir of St Mary Redcliffe,...

Brokkeleyghe Variation 2 is now available to stream on soundcloud. This is the second bonus track from the Sound Garden Project from last...

There are certain pieces of music which leave a lasting impression; James Macmillan’s Seven Last Words from the Cross (1994), widely...

In December 2022 I was delighted to be asked to help with Will Hall’s Service of Lessons and Carols; a collaboration between Wills Hall...

I'm delighted to announce that a significant new work - The Horizon Mass - will be premiered this Sunday in the Church of St Mary...

I'm delighted to share that I've recently been on The Handful's new podcast, discussing the upcoming premiere of Via Crucis. You can read...

I’m delighted to announce that Via Crucis will be premiered by The Handful Chamber Choir on the 19th of March in Bath. More information...

The score for The World is now available at GIA Publications for both SATB and SSAA. Click the links to find out more. Background In...

With the arrival of the season of Advent it’s that time of year where O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is dusted off and performed regularly....

I'm delighted to announce that my Magnificat will be released on Dr James Jordan and The Westminster Williamson Voices' upcoming...