What a fantastic time we had in St. Andrews! In 36 hours we travelled 600 miles on 7 trains and 2 buses, toured the cathedral in sunshine and the castle under silvery skies. We even fitted in a flying visit to the Medieval Church in Leuchars before heading home. But the highlight was spending Thursday evening in the company of Voces 8, as with good humour and consummate talent, they patiently performed 4 new compositions and led critical discussion with each composer. Thank you, Voces 8 and thanks also to Chris Bragg, Sonia Stevenson and Bede Williams for arranging the event.
This Girl Can - Active Cheshire
The This Girl Can project adverts featured "Get Ur Freak On" by Missy Elliott. The brief for this video was to capture a similar vibe without copying the original.
Animations for the Police
I've just completed two scores for the local Police and Crime Commissioner, to teach children when to call 101 and when to call 999.
A Sense of Place with Terry Waite in Manchester
Last October I joined the crew for a day interviewing former hostage Terry Waite at Gorton Monastery. The edit was locked this month and the score was spotted, written and mixed within a week.
Here are some highlights from the score:
Britannia Spice, Parkgate
Britannia Spice asked Chat Noir Productions to make a short promo, for their entry into the British Curry Awards. I was commissioned to provide the music.
Britannia Spice were North-West runners up!
Chester Film Co-op: SUPERMAN Sting
Superman Promotional sting for Chester Film Co-op:
"Tapestry of Love" released by Soundiff
One of my compositions, Tapestry of Love, is included on Soundiff's latest release, Miniatures vol 1. The piece is for solo flute.
This work alludes to the love of Penelope, waiting decades for the return of her Odysseus. She weaves the tapestry to stall her suitors, promising to marry when it is complete. Every time she finishes the tapestry, she unravels all of her work to buy Odysseus more time. The recapitulation of the theme in this work echoes that fact, presenting the same notes with slightly different articulations, just as the same tapestry would be almost identical and yet differ in the details. The coda to the work sets aside the activity of sewing, for the stillness of resolution - the return of the beloved.
Chester Film Co-op: JURASSIC PARK sting
Chester Film Co-op's new sting harks back to Jurassic Park:
Surecare
Score for the SureCare franchise promotional video:
A Life at the Pictures
Joyce Cook recalls her memories of Chester Odeon when it opened. Original musical score.