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22 October 2012

I have just completed a new composition, "Fairlight Hills' for guitarist Tom Kerstens and his G+ ensemble which receives its premiere at Kings Place tonight. The piece comprises three short movements. He is also performing another piece of mine, 'Silent Westway'. http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on-book-tickets/music/tom-kerstens-g-plus-ensemble

Labels: Tom_Kerstens

11 January 2009

Update

Finally had time to update things. The MBM tour was a runaway success and contained so many memorable moments particularly playing to a packed Festival Hall for the last show. There are loads of YouTube clips posted so do have a look. Everyone was amazing - the Bays, Jules Buckley, the orchestra, Adam and the AV guys and all the crew did such an outstanding job. I have to single out fellow composer Simon Hale who night after night turned out the most incredible music. The man is bionic. We also did some great shows as the support - cds flying out the door and exceptional response which was a very lovely thing. I keep saying it but thank you to everyone who showed up.

So 2009 is looking nice and busy. I am currently working with a legend (can't say who yet) for a possible album release this year - very exciting. Tom Kerstens's album which contains some of my work is also set for release on Real World Records and my collaboration with cellist Matthew Barley will be resumed now that his shoulder has recovered. Just at the end of last year I contributed some strings to Babyshambles' new album and I worked with Imagined Village's Simon Emmerson on his new project which was sounding very beautiful though I say it myself!

My involvement with Kings Place in London has picked up pace. Alongside the 2 concerts I have curated for the Spring series I am planning a 4-day festival in Hall One during early October. Early days but some exciting artists are already involved. More as soon as I have it.

Labels: beyond_the_loop, concerts, gigs, Matthew_Barley, Tom_Kerstens

01 November 2008

The Duke Quartet

Still some tickets left for tomorrow night's concert in Hall One at the delicious Kings Place in Kings Cross. We are playing a guitar quintet with Tom Kerstens followed by Schubert's sublime and intense 'Death and the Maiden'.

Labels: concerts, Duke_Quartet, gigs, Tom_Kerstens

In Tune

Last week 'As She Fell' was heard live on Radio 3's 'In Tune' programme presented by Sean Rafferty. It was played by Tom Kerstens G+ Ensemble and very lovely it was too...I didn't know about it till after the event but you can still hear it on the BBC i player.

Labels: Tom_Kerstens

26 October 2008

Utopia

I have several pieces on Tom Kerstens's new album 'Utopia'' which is available on the Bowers and Wilkins Music Club website. This club is a partnership between Peter Gabriel's Real World label and speaker-makers B+W. There is also a video interview with me and Tom at www.bowers-wilkins.com

Labels: Tom_Kerstens

28 May 2008

New Piece

I am composing a new piece for guitarist Tom Kerstens and his G+ ensemble for performance at the South Bank Centre this July. The piece will be 10 minutes long.

Labels: Tom_Kerstens

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/

Labels: A_Darker_Sunset, Tom_Kerstens

02 May 2007

Premiere at Purcell Room

My new piece 'As She Fell' for guitar and string quartet will be premiered at the Purcell Room in the South Bank Centre this Saturday at 7.45pm as part of birthday celebrations for Howard Skempton. The performers are Tom Kerstens and the Chimera Quartet.

Labels: concerts, gigs, Tom_Kerstens