Sunday, 7 December 2008

1 Dec 2008

I am working on a new anthem commission from Shrewsbury School. I have just completed a new Mass setting for Holy Trinity, Coventry and some arrangements for Will Martin, one of Universal's artists.

I am also working on a script for BBC Radio 3 "Early Music Show".

On Monday 8th I shall be broadcasting BBC Radio 4's Daily Service with the BBC Young Choristers of the Year, which will include the first performance of a new carol of mine, "A Tender Shoot". We shall also be recording some tracks for use on BBC Songs of Praise and BBC Radio 2.

On Saturday 13th I shall be playing for a wedding in Stockport.

On Sunday 14th, a new arrangement of mine of "O Holy Night" will be shown on BBC 1 Songs of Praise "Big Sing Christmas" from the Royal Albert Hall. It will be performed by Blake, All Angels and the Songs of Praise Orchestra.

On Sunday 21st I shall be on BBC Songs of Praise Christmas Special, accompanying the BBC Girl Chorister of the Year in a performance of John Rutter's "All things bright and beautiful".

Monday, 1 September 2008

1 September 2008

I am playing the organ for BBC Daily Service on Monday 1 and Wednesday 3 with the Manchester Chamber Choir.

On Tuesday 2 I am playing and directing on BBC Daily Service with the two BBC Choristers of the Year. We shall also be recording some tracks for Songs of Praise and Aled Jones' "Good Morning Sunday".

On Wednesday 10 I am giving a lunchtime organ recital in Blackburn Cathedral.

On Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 24 I have rehearsals with the Manchester Chamber Choir for a concert on 4th October.

On Saturday 20 I am appearing on BBC Radio 3 Early Music Show, presenting a short feature on the death of Henry Purcell.

On Sunday 28 I am playing the organ for the Sunday services at St Saviour's Church in Stockport.

I am working on a Mass setting and an arrangement of a Christmas Carol for All Angels and Blake to be recorded for BBC Songs of Praise "Big Sing".

Wednesday, 6 August 2008

1 August

I am directing and playing on BBC Radio 4 "Daily Service" on Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7.

I am Musical Director for an All Angels concert in Cheshire on Wednesday 13 and we shall be rehearsing for 2 days prior to that in London. After that I shall be taking two weeks holiday.

Monday, 14 July 2008

1 July 2008

I shall be doing BBC Radio 4 Daily Service on Thursday 3, Tuesday 8, and Tuesday 15.

On Friday 11, I shall be giving a concert with All Angels in Llangollen as part of the International Eisteddford.

On Tuesday 29, I shall be MD for Hayley Westenra for a concert for i Tunes in London.

On Wednesday 30, I shall be MD for All Angels in a concert at the Derngate in Northampton.

I am working on some new arrangements and a commission.

Monday, 2 June 2008

1 June 2008

From 4 June until 23 June, I shall be on tour in Japan as Musical Director for Hayley Westenra. We have 10 concerts in major venues across Japan including Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima and Yokohama.

On Tuesday 24 I am Musical Director for BBC Radio 4's "Daily Service".

On Sunday 29 I shall be Musical Director for All Angels in a concert in Thaxted as part of the Festival there.

I am also completing a Mass setting.

Thursday, 8 May 2008

May 2008

On Friday and Saturday 2 and 3 May, I shall be attended the celebrations for the 120th anniversary of the Guild of Church Musicians of which I am a Fellow and Council member.

On 13 and 14 May, I shall be in Prague recording with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

I am working on BBC Radio 4's "Daily Service" on Monday 19, Monday 26 and Tuesday 27.

Wednesday, 9 April 2008

1 April 08

I am touring with All Angels at Coventry Cathedral on Friday 4 and at St Edmunsbury Cathedral on Saturday 5.

I am appearing on BBC "Songs of Praise" from Harrogate on Sunday 6.

I am spending most of the rest of the month writing three new commissioned pieces...a Mass setting, a Valedictory anthem and an organ sonata.