I’m conducting a new piece, Rebuilding the Rubble, by Oliver Sellwood at Kingston University on 12th September at 7pm.
Anna Durance is also performing my work Interplay I for cor anglais and electronics at the concert.
Maybe see you there!
Category Archives: Gigs
Ostrava Days 2009 Performance – Wednesday 26th August
I have been in Ostrava, Czech Republic, for the last couple of weeks taking part in the Ostrava Days Institute as a resident-student composer. It’s been a great few weeks and the Ostrava Banda will perform the world premiere of ‘Suppressing Repression’ for bass clarinet, trumpet, violin, ‘cello, piano and two percussion on Wednesday in the Philharmonic Hall in Ostrava. If by any chance your around hopefully see you there!!
Poetry project with Luke Wright and EMFEB – 30th April
A heads up on another gig with EMFEB on 30th April at the Poetry Cafe in London. I’m working with the wonderful poet Luke Wright and am writing a musical response to his poem ‘Colonel Crampon Goes Off’ for an EMFEB chamber ensemble. The poetry cafe is pretty small so make sure you book early!
Strike a Chord Concert – 24th April – St Johns, Waterloo
I will be accompanying Anna Durance and Robin Ashwell at this concert as well as providing some improvised underscores for some fantastic stories and poetry. All in aid of ‘Strike a Chord’.
Upcoming EMFEB gigs at the Rosemary Branch Music Festival- 21st and 28th April
I’m writing a new piece for the EMFEB Chamber Orchestra for two gigs at the Rosmary Branch Music Festival in April. The ‘London Calling’ gigs will celebrate the music of Handel and Mendelssohn and include several premieres by composers including Owen Bourne, Benjamin Ellin and Oliver Leith. Details can be found at www.emfeb.com/events
Beckett and Music Conference at the University of Sussex – 26th February 2009
I’m performing a new piece for prepared piano and electronics at the University of Sussex as part of the Beckett and Music Symposium. The piece, which I’m currently composing, is based on Beckett’s Stirrings Still and I will perform it evening of 26th February in the recital room at the University of Sussex campus in Falmer.
Premiere in Brighton – The Latest Music Bar, 10th February
I will be performing a new piece for improvising keys, electric guitar and electronics with Arthur Carabott and an improvisation with Sam Hayden (laptop) in a gig featuring Sussex University music postgraduate work. Should be fun and some interesting sounds..
The Voice and Nothing More – 15th January 2009
I am excited to be taking part in an interesting art project at the Slade Art School, The Voice and Nothing More. The event is curated by Sam Belinfante and Neil Luck. I’ll be collaborating with visual artist Diana Taylor on a new piece for female voice and electronics that will be performed by Lore Lixembourg and myself on Thursday 15th January.
Gig at The Vortex tonight
My piece ‘Jalapeno Slammer’ is being performed tonight at The Vortex in Dalston as part of London Jazz Festival by Dan Stern’s Woodwork – see www.danstern.co.uk for more details.
