Sometimes wind players are under the impression that the sound they make is purely due to their instrument. They create oscillations in air flow by blowing across a reed, or …
Read MoreNew video for Spring
During a difficult time for performing musicians, it has been a great pleasure to be able to make four videos with pianist, John Lenehan for Absolute Classics. I’m delighted to …
Read MoreOne-hit Wonders
Last year I had the pleasure of meeting the Beethoven scholar, Jonathan del Mar. I was just about to give a performance of Vittorio Monti’s Czardas, so we fell to …
Read MoreComedy Classical talk
Really looking forward to giving a talk about the lighter side of classical music for The Arts Society Blackheath on February 25th at 2.30pm. I’ll be exploring how composers make …
Read MoreCoventry Carol from Lambeth Palace
Seasons greetings from Lambeth Palace Gardens where, with great resourcefulness, the Ronald Mcdonald House Charities UK held their annual fund raising Christmas concert in the gardens, so as not to …
Read MoreChristmas Concerts confirmed!
After weeks of certainty about safety restrictions, two Christmas concerts have been given the go ahead (socially distanced of course): December 12th Romsey Abbey recital including Mozart, Beethoven, Gershwin with …
Read MoreTen reasons to make music
Recently I was invited by my old secondary school to come and give a talk. They’d noticed a reduction in the number of students taking part in musical events, so …
Read MoreStreaming from Scotland
I am excited to be in Dumfries this week to record 4 videos which will be streamed on the internet in the coming months. Watch this space for exact dates! …
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