Recent Work
Musical Director
Meal One
In January/February 2022 I worked as Musical Director for 509Arts' first touring production of Meal One, based on the wonderfully absurd children's book written by Ivor Cutler in 1971, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
509Arts' adaptation was a magical family show filled with music, songs, dance, breathtaking projections and augmented reality surprises.
For further info, visit:
https://www.509arts.co.uk/project/meal-one/
Composer
STARGAZER
In July/August 2021 I wrote and recorded the full score for Stargazer, by Wrongsemble - an online sci fi adventure from the same universe as the hugely successful HUMBUG (see below).
It was be released on 13th August 2021.
To see the trailer and listen to the main theme suite, visit the Video and Portfolio pages.
Composer
Aladdin and the stolen stories
In February/March 2021 I wrote and recorded the full score for Aladdin and the Stolen Stories, written and performed by Wrongsemble, and commissioned by Bradford Literature Festival.
Like HUMBUG before it, this was a series of interactive adventure films for families. However, this time, viewers were also able to search Bradford community parks for further clues in the form of QR codes, which could unlock an additional set of animated films.
Aladdin and the Stolen Stories was released online as part of Bradford Literature Festival on Monday 19th April 2021.
To see the trailer and listen to the main theme suite, visit the Video and Portfolio pages.
Composer
HUMBUG
In October/November 2020 I wrote and recorded the theme and incidental music for Wrongsemble’s online production, HUMBUG.
HUMBUG was a set of short online films, set at Christmas, that together created an interactive narrative which families could enjoy at home.
It was be released online on 1st December.
To see the trailer and listen to the main theme suite, visit the Video and Portfolio pages.
Composer/Tutor
Leaver's Song Project
For three weeks in July 2020 I worked with final year pupils at St Columba’s and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Schools, Bradford, to write and compose their School Leaver’s Songs.
Writer / Drama Teacher Sian Willams and I met Year Six teaching bubbles each week via video conferencing, to explore their memories of Primary School and their hopes and fears about the changes ahead. The process was especially poignant under lockdown, with pupils already familiar with the experience of missing those close to them.
The project gave the pupils a degree of outlet for their current situation, along with a unique musical record of this developmental milestone.
Director
Viral Music
Viral Music was an online community music and writing project that I ran for residents of the Bradford District. It was funded by the Bradford Council Covid-19 Response Fund, and ran for two weeks during May 2020.
Participants of all abilities, ages and backgrounds collaborated online, creating and developing musical and lyrical themes, exploring the experience of life in lockdown.
For more information on Viral Music, including feedback from participants, click here.
