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A Darker Sunset [2008]
The Shock of Recognition
A Whole Day Nearer
Nothing More True
Higher, Lighter
Felt, Unseen
Copper Beech
Otama
Constant Filter
Undertow
Echo Valley
As She Fell
A Whole Day Nearer
Nothing More True
Higher, Lighter
Felt, Unseen
Copper Beech
Otama
Constant Filter
Undertow
Echo Valley
As She Fell
Scorching Bay [2005]
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Schoenberg [Live in Nottingham]
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Schoenberg [Live in Nottingham]
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27 June 2008
Tour
Just had confirmation that a tour of the live composing project featuring The Bays, The Heritage Orchestra, Simon Hale and me will take place this Autumn. The tour will be promoted by Music Beyond the Mainstream.
The dates are;
Nov 12 2008 Gateshead Sage
Nov 13 2008 Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Nov 14 2008 Basingstoke Anvil
Nov 15 2008 Warwick Arts Centre
Nov 17 2008 Liverpool Venue TBC
Nov 18 2008 Northampton Royal Derngate
Nov 19 2008 Leicester De Montfort Hall
Nov 20 2008 Bristol Colston Hall
Nov 21 2008 Brighton Dome
Nov 22 2008 London Royal Festival Hall
The John Metcalfe Band will also be in attendance as support.
More details as soon as I have them.
The dates are;
Nov 12 2008 Gateshead Sage
Nov 13 2008 Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Nov 14 2008 Basingstoke Anvil
Nov 15 2008 Warwick Arts Centre
Nov 17 2008 Liverpool Venue TBC
Nov 18 2008 Northampton Royal Derngate
Nov 19 2008 Leicester De Montfort Hall
Nov 20 2008 Bristol Colston Hall
Nov 21 2008 Brighton Dome
Nov 22 2008 London Royal Festival Hall
The John Metcalfe Band will also be in attendance as support.
More details as soon as I have them.
Beyond The Loop
I have curated a 3 part event at the opening of King's Place, an outstanding brand new building in King's Cross featuring a state of the art concert hall combined with gallery, 2nd recital hall, restaurants and new home to the Guardian, London Sinfonietta,The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and many other arts organisations. The acoustics in the main hall are absolutely stunning and rival (possibly better in my humble opinion) other famous halls such as the Wigmore.
The event is part of 5 days of concerts from a wide range of musicians and features a rare chance to hear the Max Richter ensemble, the Duke Quartet performing Steve Reich's seminal 'Different Trains' and the John Metcalfe band all in one place and time. This all happens on 1st October. Tickets are next to nothing so move fast! http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/music/opening-festival/beyond-the-loop
The event is part of 5 days of concerts from a wide range of musicians and features a rare chance to hear the Max Richter ensemble, the Duke Quartet performing Steve Reich's seminal 'Different Trains' and the John Metcalfe band all in one place and time. This all happens on 1st October. Tickets are next to nothing so move fast! http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/music/opening-festival/beyond-the-loop
Album London Launch
We will be launching the album at a show at London's 100 club on Wednesday 24th September. Support to be announced but we are hoping for something rather special. More on that TBA. http://www.the100club.co.uk/
28 May 2008
New Piece
I am composing a new piece for guitarist Tom Kurstens and his G+ ensemble for performance at the South Bank Centre this July. The piece will be 10 minutes long.
Larmer Tree
Our appearance at this year's Larmer Tree has had to be cancelled unfortunately but we will definitely be back there next year. Roll on 2009.....
Integra
On the 6th June I will be composing live with Simon Hale, The Bays and members or Norway's Bit20 ensemble in Birmingham's Custard Factory as part of the Integra festival, a 3-year project led by the Birmingham Conservatoire in the UK and part financed by Culture 2000. Show starts at 7.30 www.integralive.org
21 April 2008
Matthew Barley Tour Cancelled
Very disappointing news that Matthew has had to cancel his tour due to injury. Hopefully once he has fully recovered the tour will be re-scheduled. Please contact venues directly for a refund.
07 April 2008
Big Chill House
Just a quick reminder of our appearance at the Big Chill House this Thursday. We will be on around 9pm. Also on is comedian John Shuttleworth and Big Chill founder Pete Lawrence.
Nitin Sawhney Remix
Nitin Sawhney has just completed a brilliant remix of 'Waiting For Clarence' and this will be included on the album. I was hugely honoured the great man took the project on. More news of other remixes to follow.
24 March 2008
Real World
I am at Peter Gabriel's Real World studios this week recording two pieces from 'A Darker Sunset' arranged for guitarist Tom Kerstens and his G+ ensemble. These tracks will be released along with other works I have composed for Tom on the Real World label. Release date TBA.
www.realworld.co.uk/
www.realworld.co.uk/
Big Chill Festival
We will be playing at this year's Big Chill Festival on the Castle stage on Friday 1st August. Will confirm the time asap. We are also playing at the Big Chill House on Thursday 10th April as part of a festival warm-up.
Big Chill Signing
I am very, very happy to announce that I have signed a deal to release 'A Darker Sunset' on Big Chill's excellent record label. With artists such as Mr. Scruff and Tom Middleton on the roster I am in mighty company. Thank you to all of you who have waited so patiently! Release is set for June and as soon as I have an exact date I will post it here.
18 March 2008
Lonely Bay
Cellist Peter Gregson recorded 'Lonely Bay', a piece I composed for him in January, in Banff, Canada. He will also be performing the work on April 25th 2008 at 7:30pm Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. The work was composed as part of Peter's 'Spem' project involving a recording of Thomas Tallis's iconic 40 part motet 'Spem in Alium' and commissioning composers to write a piece based on the work.
YouTube
Here is a link to a short video of the amazing evening in Liverpool with the bays and the Heritage Orchestra. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY54PDPEvvc.
Matthew Barley Tour
Cellist extraordinaire Matthew Barley who fronted BBC's 'Classical Star'' series last year embarks on a tour of British cathedrals on 19th April. He will perform two new suites of newly composed music written by me over the last few months plus the two pieces I wrote for him last year. In Matthew's usual imaginative style of mixing traditional styles (he's also playing J.S. Bach) the music will involve electronics and live improvisation all through Ableton Live. For full details go here...www.matthewbarley.com
17 January 2008
Ginglik 9th February
We have an outing at Ginglik on the 9th February. Described by Time Out as "An ace bunker bar chokker full of warmth and character", it's in Shepherd's Bush, London. Should be on around 9.30 and it's only a fiver. Hope to see you there.
Liverpool
Hard to sum up just how extraordinary this event was. There was such a buzz onstage as no one knew what to expect. There were some great moments- one being the silence at the beginning of the show being quietly broken by the sound of me and Simon Hale madly tapping notes into the score to get things going. Another was the last 15 minutes which built into the most titanic orchestral drum'n'bass sound I have heard. The audience were fantastic. For those of you who missed it there was an article in the Guardian that gives you a better idea. Hopefully this will tour in the Autmn. Fingers crossed....Big thank you to all the people who came to my gig the following day as well.
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2008 Spring Events
06.06.08
Live composing with the Bays, Simon Hale and Heritage Orchestra. Integra Festival. 7.30pm SPACE2 at the Custard Factory
www.integralive.org
July 2008
Release 'A Darker Sunset' on Big Chill Recordings
bigchill.net
29.06.08
With Duke Quartet at the Soundwaves festival. 7.30pm. Pavilion Theatre, New Road, Brighton soundwaves-festival.org.uk.net
01.08.08
The Big Chill Castle Stage. Time 4.15pm
www.bigchill.net
03.08.08
Live composing with the Bays, Simon Hale and Heritage Orchestra. The Big Chill Main Stage. Time 10pm
www.bigchill.net
09.08.08-16.08.08
With Duke Quartet at Dartington International Summer School. Performance on 09.08.08 in the Great Hall.
dartingtonsummerschool.org.uk
24th September 2008
London launch of album 'A Darker Sunset' at the 100 club. 100 Oxford Street, London W1
Details to follow.
1st October 2008
'Beyond The Loop'. King's Place, Hall 2.
Time: 14:45
Max Richter plays Max Richter
Time: 16:00
The Duke Quartet plays Steve Reich's 'Different Trains'
Time: 17:15
The John Metcalfe Band plays John Metcalfe
www.king'splace.co.uk
Live composing with the Bays, Simon Hale and Heritage Orchestra. Integra Festival. 7.30pm SPACE2 at the Custard Factory
www.integralive.org
July 2008
Release 'A Darker Sunset' on Big Chill Recordings
bigchill.net
29.06.08
With Duke Quartet at the Soundwaves festival. 7.30pm. Pavilion Theatre, New Road, Brighton soundwaves-festival.org.uk.net
01.08.08
The Big Chill Castle Stage. Time 4.15pm
www.bigchill.net
03.08.08
Live composing with the Bays, Simon Hale and Heritage Orchestra. The Big Chill Main Stage. Time 10pm
www.bigchill.net
09.08.08-16.08.08
With Duke Quartet at Dartington International Summer School. Performance on 09.08.08 in the Great Hall.
dartingtonsummerschool.org.uk
24th September 2008
London launch of album 'A Darker Sunset' at the 100 club. 100 Oxford Street, London W1
Details to follow.
1st October 2008
'Beyond The Loop'. King's Place, Hall 2.
Time: 14:45
Max Richter plays Max Richter
Time: 16:00
The Duke Quartet plays Steve Reich's 'Different Trains'
Time: 17:15
The John Metcalfe Band plays John Metcalfe
www.king'splace.co.uk