Current writing projects
There are always projects on the go (either arranging, orchestrating or composing). Here is what's on my desk at the current time............
2018
Piano versions of orchestral music by Nico Cortosia.
Faber have commissioned a saxophone and piano version of John Harle's RANT for Saxophone and Orchestra.
Orchestrations of 7 works by Helen Habershon for recording in September.
A new arrangement for Nicola Benedetti of Monti's Czardas which she premiered with the Oxford Philharmonia in June.
Arrangement of Piazzolla "Libertango" for violin, saxophone, giutar, accordion and piano. (Ksenija Sidorova and friends)
Notation of all tracks for cross-over pianist Riopy's debut album for Warner.
Orchestrations for Yerkesh Shakeyev."Remember Me" for piano and strings and "Zingarella" for solo violin and piano with orchestra - both performed in Kazakhstan and London (with Chloe Hanslip and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra).
Arrangements of Piazzolla "Oblivion, "Fugata" and Grieg "Air" from the Holberg Suite for saxophone and piano (recorded by Huw Wiggin)
New cadenzas for Mozart concerto 21 K.467.
Earlier
I am currently working on scores for a 2 piano collaboration with jazz pianist extraordinaire Jason Rebello. Performances are arranged for July and September this year.
Orchestrations of the work of Helen Habershon are underway for a recording project later this year.
Ksenija Siderova - the amazing accordionist, performed my new arrangement written specially for her of Piazzolla's "Winter" from his 4 Seasons. The performances took place in December with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. She has also been performing my earlier arrangements for her worldwide - most recently in Hong Kong.
The Rick Wright organisation have asked me to transcribe keyboard parts from the recordings of "Deep Purple" for publication. Their aim is to help preserve the classic legacy of this seminal rock band.
I have begun working with one of Warners latest signings - the pianist/composer RIOPY - helping to notate his works for publication.
A new project for Yerkesh Shakeyev - arrangements for orchestra of some of his songs will begin shortly. This follows on from a solo piano album and the recently recorded CD with Alexander Baillie.
Orchestrations of two new works by Helen Habershon - "Day of Judgement" and "Anna Akhmatova" were given their first performance in September at Sherborne Abbey.
Twelve new cello and piano arrangements of music by Yerkesh Shakeyev. which I will record with Alexander Baillie later this year.
A new arrangement for Nicola Benedetti of Shostakovich "Lyric Waltz" which she will record with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Video game music has become popular away from it's original context in the last few years. Decca (Universal Music) have commissioned me to arrange music by Gustavo Santoallala - an arrangement for full orchestra of his title track for "The Last of Us". It will be recorded in Prague in March.
I have completed an arrangement for large orchestra with solo violin of music by Yerkesh Shakeyev. This will be recorded later this year by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra.
I edited and arranged "The Bronze Horseman" by Helen Habershon for Clarinet, Cello and Piano. First performance was given on October 3rd 2014 with Helen Habershon and Alexander Baillie at Millfield School, Somerset.
An Orchestration of David Bowerman's "Isolde Fantasy" (originally for violin and piano) is ready for performance in USA this year.
Contributions to West One Music's library project "One-liners" (original music of 30 seconds duration for TV and film use) will be available soon at http://www.westonemusic.com/.
2018
Piano versions of orchestral music by Nico Cortosia.
Faber have commissioned a saxophone and piano version of John Harle's RANT for Saxophone and Orchestra.
Orchestrations of 7 works by Helen Habershon for recording in September.
A new arrangement for Nicola Benedetti of Monti's Czardas which she premiered with the Oxford Philharmonia in June.
Arrangement of Piazzolla "Libertango" for violin, saxophone, giutar, accordion and piano. (Ksenija Sidorova and friends)
Notation of all tracks for cross-over pianist Riopy's debut album for Warner.
Orchestrations for Yerkesh Shakeyev."Remember Me" for piano and strings and "Zingarella" for solo violin and piano with orchestra - both performed in Kazakhstan and London (with Chloe Hanslip and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra).
Arrangements of Piazzolla "Oblivion, "Fugata" and Grieg "Air" from the Holberg Suite for saxophone and piano (recorded by Huw Wiggin)
New cadenzas for Mozart concerto 21 K.467.
Earlier
I am currently working on scores for a 2 piano collaboration with jazz pianist extraordinaire Jason Rebello. Performances are arranged for July and September this year.
Orchestrations of the work of Helen Habershon are underway for a recording project later this year.
Ksenija Siderova - the amazing accordionist, performed my new arrangement written specially for her of Piazzolla's "Winter" from his 4 Seasons. The performances took place in December with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. She has also been performing my earlier arrangements for her worldwide - most recently in Hong Kong.
The Rick Wright organisation have asked me to transcribe keyboard parts from the recordings of "Deep Purple" for publication. Their aim is to help preserve the classic legacy of this seminal rock band.
I have begun working with one of Warners latest signings - the pianist/composer RIOPY - helping to notate his works for publication.
A new project for Yerkesh Shakeyev - arrangements for orchestra of some of his songs will begin shortly. This follows on from a solo piano album and the recently recorded CD with Alexander Baillie.
Orchestrations of two new works by Helen Habershon - "Day of Judgement" and "Anna Akhmatova" were given their first performance in September at Sherborne Abbey.
Twelve new cello and piano arrangements of music by Yerkesh Shakeyev. which I will record with Alexander Baillie later this year.
A new arrangement for Nicola Benedetti of Shostakovich "Lyric Waltz" which she will record with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Video game music has become popular away from it's original context in the last few years. Decca (Universal Music) have commissioned me to arrange music by Gustavo Santoallala - an arrangement for full orchestra of his title track for "The Last of Us". It will be recorded in Prague in March.
I have completed an arrangement for large orchestra with solo violin of music by Yerkesh Shakeyev. This will be recorded later this year by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra.
I edited and arranged "The Bronze Horseman" by Helen Habershon for Clarinet, Cello and Piano. First performance was given on October 3rd 2014 with Helen Habershon and Alexander Baillie at Millfield School, Somerset.
An Orchestration of David Bowerman's "Isolde Fantasy" (originally for violin and piano) is ready for performance in USA this year.
Contributions to West One Music's library project "One-liners" (original music of 30 seconds duration for TV and film use) will be available soon at http://www.westonemusic.com/.