Full Orchestra
Deep in their Roots
(all flowers keep their light)
for Full Orchestra (2021) 1’ 00”
2[2=Picc].2.2.2 - 4.2.3.1 - timp - 2perc - strings
Commissioned by Opera North as part of their Minute Masterpieces series 2021
Premiered by the Orchestra of Opera North, conducted by Garry Walker
INTERLACED
for Full Orchestra of mixed abilities (2021) 5’ 00”
Fl.Ob.Cl.ASax.Bsn - Hn.THn.Tpt.Tbn.Tba - UnTPerc.TPerc - Hrp - Pno - strings
Any number of players can play each line comprising of
an Advanced line (ABSRM 3-5) and a secondary line (beginner to ABSRM 2)
Commissioned by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
To be premiered by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra's Community Orchestra and RSNO musicians,
conducted by Michael Repper as part of RSNO All Together Now 2021
Fèin-Aithne
for Full Orchestra (2016) 12’ 00”
3333 – 4331 – timp – 2perc - strings
Commissioned by BBC Radio 3
Premiered by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Dausgaard as part of BBC Radio 3's Hear and Now ‘Scottish Inspirations’ concert at City Halls, Glasgow on 10th December 2016
Terrarium
for Full Orchestra (2016) 7’ 00”
2222 – 4231 – timp – 2perc – Pno - strings
Commissioned by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Premiered by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson at the RSNO’s 360 Live concert series for School Children with accompanying imagery from Minecraft
The Bearable Weight of Being
for Full Orchestra (2016) 10’ 00”
2222 – 4231 – timp – 2perc – strings
Written for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s Composers’ Hub 2015/16 Scheme
Workshopped by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Jean-Claude Picard under the tuition of Brett Dean and Stuart MacRae
Solo Instrument
& Orchestra
Our Gilded Veins
for solo Flute & Orchestra (2020) 20’ 00”
2222 – 4231 – timp – 3perc - Solo Flute - strings
Commissioned by Royal Scottish National Orchestra, written for RSNO Principal Flute Katherine Bryan
To be premiered by Katherine Bryan and the RSNO, conducted by Thomas Søndergård as part of the 2021:22 Season Finale Concerts
Endlings
for Piano & Orchestra (2018) 30’ 00”
3333 – 4231 – timp – 3perc – solo Piano - strings
Commissioned by James Willshire and the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland with generous support from Creative Scotland, PRS Foundation
Premiered by James Willshire (Piano) and the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, conducted by Rebecca Miller as part of "The Power of Nature" Spring Season concerts in 2018
Chamber Orchestra
Death in a Nutshell
for Chamber Orchestra (2021) 20’ 00”
2[2=picc].2.2[2=Bcl].ASax.2[2=Cbsn] – 2200 – 2perc - strings
Commissioned by Scottish Chamber Orchestra
To be premiered by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Sir James MacMillan in November 2021 as part of their 2021:22 Season
Circadian Refrains
(172 Days Until Dawn)
for Chamber Orchestra (2020) 8’ 30”
1202 – 2000 – timp - Strings
Commissioned by BBC Radio 3
Premiered by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alpesh Chauhan on 5th September as part of the BBC Proms 2020
The Enchantment of Vulnerability in Superficial Charm
from Inertia of a Bona Fide Psychopath
for Chamber Orchestra (2016) 5’ 00”
1111 – 1111 – 1perc - Strings (11111)
Written for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s Composers’ Hub 2015/16 Scheme
Premiered by the RSNO Alchemy Ensemble conducted by Peter Wiegold
Houdini’s Death Defying Spectacular
for Chamber Orchestra & Multimedia (2015) 25’ 00”
2021 – 1110 – 2perc - Kbd - Strings - Audio Tape
Commissioned by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland as a result of winning the Craig Armstrong Prize 2014
Premiered at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Plug Festival 2015 by Red Note Ensemble conducted by Garry Walker
Inappropriate Emotional Incontinence
from Inertia of a Bona Fide Psychopath
for Chamber Orchestra (2014) 10’ 00”
2120 – 1111 – 2perc – Hpsd - Strings
Winner of the Craig Armstrong Prize 2014
Premiered by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir James MacMillan at MediaCityUK, Manchester for broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s ‘New Year New Music’
MONAD: Lysis
for Chamber Orchestra (2013) 10’ 00”
1111 – 1110 – 2perc - Strings
Written for the 100 year anniversary of Igor Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
Premiered by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pierre-André Valade
Chamber Ensemble (without voice)
The Quiet
for Saxophone Quartet (2019) 5’ 00”
Sop, Alt, Ten, Bar
Written for Sax Ecosse
Premiered by Sax Ecosse at The Cumnock Tryst Festival 2019
Les Barricades Mystérieuses
for Chamber Ensemble (2018) 6’ 00”
A.Fl - Vln, Vla, Vcl - Hrp - Pno
Commissioned by Hebrides Ensemble
Premiered by Hebrides Ensemble at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's New Auditorium on 5th May 2018
A Prophecy from a Dying Star
for Chamber Ensemble & Multimedia (2016) 15’ 00”
1011 – 0000 - 1perc - Strings (10111) - Audio - Narrator
Commissioned by the Glasgow New Music Expedition
Premiered at the Glasgow School of Art by GNME Ensemble conducted by Jessica Cottis
Interstellar Immortal
for Clarinet, Cello & Piano (2016) 8’ 00”
Commissioned by the Park Lane Group and the RVW Trust after being selected as Sir James MacMillan’s ‘Composer’s Choice’
Premiered at the PLG Young Artists Spring Series 2016 at ST John’s Smith Square by the Tritium Trio
Netherlandish Proverbs
for Cor Anglais & Three Oboes (2015) 8’ 00”
Commissioned by Heather Nicoll
Premiered by Alison Teale (of the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and the RCS Oboe Trio
Chekov’s Gun
for Saxophone Octet (2015) 8’ 00”
2Sop, 2Alt, 2Ten, 2Bar
Commissioned by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Premiered by the RCS Saxophone Ensemble
Circumstantial Awareness at Zero-Depth Entry
for Chamber Ensemble (2014) 7’ 00”
Ob - A.Sax - 2Perc - Pno - Dbass
Commissioned by the Workers Union Ensemble
Premiered by the Workers Union Ensemble at The Warehouse, London
Dehumanised Shock Absorbers
for Chamber Ensemble (2013) 4’ 00”
Ob - A.Sax - 2Perc - Pno - Dbass
Winner of the Heidi Cupp Award 2013
Premiered by the Workers Union Ensemble at the LSO’s St Luke’s Jerwood Hall
White-Knuckle Grinder
for Soprano Saxophone, Piano & Drum Kit (2013) 7’ 00”
Premiered at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland by Ross Montgomery
Chamber Ensemble (with voice)
Glitz and Glamour
for Soprano Voice, Violin, Cello & Cimbalom (2021) 5’ 00”
Commissioned by and written for Psappha Ensemble as part of their "In Focus: Music for Cimbalom" series 2021
To be premiered by Psappha Ensemble on 25th March 2021 at Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Testimony
for Music Theatre Voice, Actor and String Orchestra (2014) 30’ 00”
Written for Hannah Quinn and the RCS String Orchestra
Premiered at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Bride Week 2014
Spitting
for Soprano Voice and Chamber Ensemble (2013) 6’ 00”
Sop Voice - Picc, CBsn - Pno - 1Perc - Vln, Vcl
Written for Barbara Cole Walton for recorded performance at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
for SSAATTBB soloists, SATB Chorus & Organ (2019) 3’ 00”
Commissioned by The Cumnock Tryst Festival 2019
Written for the Novantae Singers, The Cumnock Tryst Festival Chorus & organist David Gerrard
Premiered at The Cumnock Tryst at St John's Church, Cumnock 2019
for A Cappella SSAATTBB Choir (2019) 4’ 30”
Commissioned by Choir & Organ Magazine
Written for the University of St Andrews' St Salvator's Chapel Choir
Premiered by St Salvator's Chapel Choir as part of the University of St Andrews' Graduation Ceremony 2019
for A Cappella SSAATTBB Choir (2018) 12’ 00”
Commissioned by the Glasgow School of Art Choir
with support from the backers of the Buy a Bar of Music Campaign
Premiered by the Glasgow School of Art Choir, conducted by Jamie Sansbury as part of the GSA Choir's Summer Concert at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's New Auditorium on 19th May 2018
Brass
As Above, So Below
for Solo Brass Quintet & Brass Band (2017) 20’ 00”
Commissioned by and written for The Wallace Collection
with generous support from the PRS Foundation's Beyond Borders 2017
Premiered by The Wallace Collection and the Dalmellington Brass Band, conducted by Martyn Brabbins as part of the Cumnock Tryst Festival 2017
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The Gadarene Swine Caprice
for Ten-Piece Brass Ensemble (2015) 4’ 30”
4Tpt, 1Hn, 3Tbn, 1BTbn, 1Tba
Commissioned by Association Européene des Conservatoire 2015
Premiered at the AEC Conference 2015 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland by Conservatoire UK Brass conducted by John Logan
Inertial Frames
for Brass Quartet (2015) 10’ 00”
Commissioned by Bryan Allen for the Cottier Chamber Project 2015
Premiered by BrassLab at the Cottier Theatre
Sehnsucht
for Brass Quintet (2014) 10’ 00”
Commissioned by Sir James MacMillan for the Inaugural Cumnock Tryst Festival 2014
Premiered by Pure Brass at Dumfries House
Wind Orchestra
Hypnic Impact
for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Orchestra (2012) 12’ 00”
Premiered at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Plug Festival 2012 by Jay Capperauld & the RCS Wind Orchestra Conducted by Ilan Volkov
Heroin Chic
for Extended Big Band (2011) 8’ 00”
Picc, Cl, B.Cl, 2A.Sax, 2T.Sax, Bar - 4Tpt, 3Tbn, B.Tbn, Tba - 4Perc - Pno
Premiered at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Plug Festival 2011 by RCS Big Band conducted by Nigel Boddice
Voice & Piano
Glitz and Glamour
Version for Soprano Voice & Piano (2021) 5’ 00”
Originally written for Soprano Voice, Violin, Cello & Cimbalom
Commissioned by and written for Psappha Ensemble as part of their "In Focus: Music for Cimbalom" series 2021
Premiere coming soon
Sojourn
for Soprano Voice and Piano (2011) 4’ 00”
Premiered at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Plug Festival 2011 by Fiona Wilkie
for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2020) 4’ 30”
Written for Lewis Banks
for Piano and Percussion (2019) 5’ 00”
Written for Benjamin Powell and Tim Williams
as part of Psappha Ensemble's "Composing For..." Scheme 2018/19
Premiered on Youtube by Psappha Ensemble's Benjamin Powell, Piano and Tim Williams, Percussion
for Alto Saxophone & Piano (2019) 60’ 00”
Commissioned by and written for Lewis Banks
with generous support from Creative Scotland, The Musicians' Company,
The Hope Scott Trust, The Cross Trust and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Afterlife comprises of several pieces that are ordered as follows:
1.1.Utopia (12' 00")
1.2. Epoch Interlude 1 (2' 00")
2.1. Omniattentive: Nowadays everything happens at once (7' 30")
2.2. Epoch Interlude 2 (2' 00")
3.Déjà Vu: A Re-Creation of the Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No.1 BWV 1007 (7' 00")
4. Autopsy of a God (5' 30")
5.1. The Third Death (7' 30")
5.2. Epoch Interlude 3 (2' 30")
6.1. Her, the heretic (9' 30")
6.2. Epoch Interlude 4 (2' 30")
7. Epitaph Incarnate (6' 00")
Premiered by Lewis Banks, Saxophone and Marianna Abrahamyan, Piano
at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 27th September 2019
from Afterlife
for Alto Saxophone & Piano (2019) 12’ 00”
Commissioned by and written for Lewis Banks
Premiered by Lewis Banks, Saxophone and Marianna Abrahamyan, Piano
at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 27th September 2019
Nowadays everything happens at once
from Afterlife
for Alto Saxophone & Piano (2019) 7’ 30”
Commissioned by and written for Lewis Banks
Premiered by Lewis Banks, Saxophone and Marianna Abrahamyan, Piano
at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 27th September 2019
from Afterlife
for Alto Saxophone & Piano (2019) 5’ 30”
Commissioned by and written for Lewis Banks
Premiered by Lewis Banks, Saxophone and Marianna Abrahamyan, Piano
at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 27th September 2019
from Afterlife
for Alto Saxophone & Piano (2019) 7’ 30”
Commissioned by and written for Lewis Banks
Premiered by Lewis Banks, Saxophone and Marianna Abrahamyan, Piano
at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 27th September 2019
from Afterlife
for Alto Saxophone & Piano (2019) 9’ 30”
Commissioned by and written for Lewis Banks
Premiered by Lewis Banks, Saxophone and Marianna Abrahamyan, Piano
at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 27th September 2019
from Afterlife
for Alto Saxophone & Piano (2019) 9’ 30”
Commissioned by and written for Lewis Banks
Premiered by Lewis Banks, Saxophone and Marianna Abrahamyan, Piano
at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 27th September 2019
for Solo Piccolo (2020) 40”
Commissioned by BBC Radio 3 as part of their “Postcards from Composers” series 2020 and first performed by Luke Russell, principal Piccolo of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
A Re-Creation of the Prelude
from Bach's Cello Suite No.1 BWV 1007
from Afterlife
for Solo Alto Saxophone (2019) 7’ 00”
Commissioned by and written for Lewis Banks as part of the larger work Afterlife
Premiered by Lewis Banks, Saxophone
at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 27th September 2019
from Afterlife
for Solo Piano (2019) 9’ 00”
Commissioned by Lewis Banks as part of the larger work Afterlife
Premiered by Marianna Abrahamyan, Piano
at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 27th September 2019
for Solo Guitar (2019) 2’ 30”
Commissioned by and written for Kevin Cahill for his debut album 'Future Relics'
Premiered by Kevin Cahill at The Castle Cinema, London in 2019
for Solo Flute (2017) 7’ 00”
Written for Katherine Bryan
Premiered on Film uploaded to Youtube with film by Louise Mather and sound by Douglas Whates
for Solo Piano (2012) 3’ 00”
Winner of the Dinah Wolfe Memorial Prize 2013,
presented by Nicole Lizée and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Premiered at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Plug Festival 2013 by Sinae Lee