Composer
My works have been performed internationally, including in the United States, Poland, France and here in the UK. I can write for any combination of instruments.
Collaborations:
Aurora Trio, for whom I wrote 'Sealwoman', performed at Lauderdale House, London. (Developed further following their comments 'if you ever wanted to extend the piece, we would perform it'.
Harrow Music Festival - Night Journey performed for 'cello and piano.
Nepenthe: for solo Theorbo - Written for the Lutenist and Theorbo player Lynda Sayce (theorbo.com).
Persephone: Performed at St Mary at Hill, Eastcheap, London.
Rising Like Tides Women's Voices Chorus, North Carolina - performance of 'Rising Like Tides (video link below), my setting of Maya Angelou's poem 'Still I Rise'.
Anthem on Psalm 8: Sung in Duns Tew Parish Church for a baptismal service.
Christ in Me, sung for an Easter service in Oxfordshire.
Do get in touch if you are inspired by my works and are interested in collaboration or commissioning.
To perform or purchase my Works, please get in touch with me.
Pianist
I hold an ALCM diploma in piano performance having studied with Professor Emile Philippe from the Guildhall School of Music. Following my diploma, I returned to study further with Professor Philippe to raise the standard of my piano playing to a higher level. Following this further study, and on the recommendation of Professor Philippe, I gave many solo piano recitals across East Anglia. including King of Hearts, Norwich, The University of East Anglia, Open University and many churches around the Uk, including Dedham Church as well as working as an accompanist for choral societies and instrumentalists for performance and exams.
I now focus on Intuitive Piano (see above) in health and healing settings such as retreats or well-being environments such as Artslink, www.ouh.nhs.uk/artlink and Katherine House Hospice, Adderbury, Oxon.
Please get in touch to discuss further.
Poet
I write most days, inspired by the natural world and the world around me. Follow the link to read one of my published poem: https://www.greeninkpoetry.co.uk. I have also been published in The Amphibian.
Teacher
Piano Lessons
I have over twenty years experience of teaching piano to students of all ages and abilities. From students as young as four years old to those mature students who are often returning after many years break. In an increasingly exam orientated culture my emphasis is on creative approaches to the piano which can mean playing composing games to singing a favourite tune or playing the theme tune to a favourite film.
Alongside this I teach piano techniques that have been developed over centuries of piano study and as a classically trained musician, I know the importance and value of good technique to make the business of playing the piano more beautiful and more satisfying!
I do enter students for exams and I use ABRSM and Trinity exam boards for Grades 1-8. I also coach students for GCSE and ‘A’ level performance and composition. I offer Grade 5 theory exam preparation. I am a member of the European Piano Teachers' Association.I offer face to face. Please use the contact form at the bottom of the page and I'll be in touch.
I am a member of The European Piano Teachers' Association; London Composers' Forum.
This is an example of a piece I wrote with students in mind.
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