Category: Composition
-
A trip down memory lane – How did I get here?
I’ve always been passionate about music. Since the earliest time I can remember, it was a vital part of my life. My father loved classical music and jazz and he had lots of great records that we often listened to as a family, both vinyl and 78’s. Some of my…
-
Listen to this..
As a composer and musician it is sometimes hard to remember how important it is to listen to music. I spend so much time writing, practising and playing that it can be difficult to make time for that all-important task (and pleasure!) In my studio I have a sheet pinned…
-
Creative Process
Writing and playing music is what I live for but there’s no doubt that composing can be a difficult and frustrating process at times. However I have come to understand that that is a part of it, the sense of frustration and feeling temporarily blocked. I’m sure that sometimes for…
-
Meetings with a Remarkable Man
(The title is a reference to a book by the mystic and teacher G. I. Gurdjieff called “Meetings With Remarkable Men” which is great read if you’re interested in that sort of thing.) Some years ago, after having produced two CD’s of electronic/rock music, I decided that I wanted to…
