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New Mixed-Media Work! “Fundamentals of the New Normal”

I composed this mixed-media work for bassist James Banner. It responds to the radical uncertainty of life during a pandemic, particularly as it has hit musicians. In the first part, ‘Playing on, nevertheless’, I explored fragmentation and playful resilience: a simple swung bass melody finds itself haunted by wails and Read more…

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a playfully serious mixed-media collaboration

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  • Manchester Art Gallery sound work

    Manchester Art Gallery sound work

    Following the bombing of the Manchester Arena in 2017, people of Manchester gathered tributes in …
  • New Mixed-Media Work! “Fundamentals of the New Normal”

    New Mixed-Media Work! “Fundamentals of the New Normal”

    I composed this mixed-media work for bassist James Banner. It responds to the radical uncertainty …
  • Oud lessons in Manchester

    Oud lessons in Manchester

    Are you interested in learning oud? I teach Arabic, Persian and Turkish traditions as part …
  • New work! Unwept Tears

    New work! Unwept Tears

    What happens to our secrets? What happens to our hidden stories? Eventually they find their …
  • Kronberg Academy Guest Seminar

    Kronberg Academy Guest Seminar

    I am honoured to have been invited to join Kirill Gerstein in the distinguished online …
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