Composing/Arranging

Composing

In 2006 I wrote and recorded the music for the the Arcola Theatre's production of Lorca's When Five Years Pass (Time Out Critic's Choice). More recently I wrote the score for an Oxford University production of Marlowe's Doctor Faustus.

samples to follow shortly...

Arranging

Below is my very literal arrangement for solo piano of Duke Ellington's Satin Doll, transcribed by ear from various of his big band recordings. I aimed to include all the elements of the multi-instrumental original while still keeping the arrangement pianistic and playable.

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