Composer and conductor
Chamber Music - Violin/Viola/Cello & Piano
The Innocents
Version for violin and piano​
(violin can be replaced by cello, viola, flute, clarinet, guitar)
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Composed in honour of survivors of clerical sexual abuse, the original version is for violin and electronic backing.
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Nowhere Else To Go
Cello, piano
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Commissioned by Elizabeth Seysener, this colourful work, full of contrast and drama, traces the story of a Dutch family emigrating to Australia after WWII.
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Lady With a Red Hat
Version for two violins and piano​
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An evocative work, composed for a concert at the Newcastle Art Gallery, Lady With a Red Hat is also available for two violins and piano.
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Third Suite
Violin and piano
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A Suite of 'Songs and Dances' pieces, designed for young players (after Book D of Colourstrings Violin).
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Viola Concertino
Viola and piano
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A single-movement concertino in first position for intermediate violists.
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Rorate (Trad. Scottish)
Violin and piano
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An exquisite Scottish fiddle melody, arranged for violin and piano.
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Violin Sonatina ('Pirate')
Violin and piano
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A three-movement sonatina for early intermediate players.
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Mass for Violin and Piano
Violin and piano​
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An instrumental version of the Mass, composed during COVID when singing was not
permitted. Each movement captures the mood of the associated text - Kyrie, Gloria, Benedictus, Agnus Dei.
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Pictures
Violin and piano
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A suite of short pieces based on paintings by leading Australian artists, composed for the Newcastle Art Gallery.
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First Suite
Violin and piano
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A Suite of five pieces, designed for young players (after Book B of Colourstrings Violin).
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Sonatina Pentatonica
Violin and piano
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A three-movement Sonatina for young violinists, based on pentatonic melodies.
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Violin Concertino No. 1
Reduction for violin and piano
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Also available for solo violin and string orchestra, a three movement work for an advanced intermediate student.
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Little Suite
Violin and piano
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Based on Hungarian and Roumanian melodies, with a virtuosic solo part for a young player, also available in a version for violin and strings.
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Meditation
Oriental Suite
Violin (or violin duo) and piano​
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Three movements based on Japanese and Chinese melodies.
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Second Suite
Violin and piano
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A Suite of four pieces, designed for young players (after Book C of Colourstrings Violin).
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Violin Concertino No 2 in e minor
Violin and piano
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An energetic, single-movement concertino in first position for early intermediate violinists
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Triste
Cello and piano
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Composed for the 2021 Newcastle Writers' Festival, also available in a version for clarinet, piano and string quartet.
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Music for an Imaginary Film
Violin and piano
A suite of colourful, short movements telling an unwritten story - the student invents the story in response to the music. For intermediate level violinists.
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