My undergraduate studies were in Bath and later I researched for my doctorate in composition at Nottingham Universtiy under the perceptive Nick Sackman. Influences and interests are far ranging.
As a clarinettest and saxophonist I've performed widely in all types of musical styles and ensembles, orchestras for over two decades. As a composer I've been fortunate enough to win a number of prizes for my work and enjoyed the opportunity to work with Opera North and The Association of British Orchestras on a variety of projects.
My two years as composer in residence at the Wells Cathedral/ St George project was a superb experience and more recently working as Assistant Composer to the SPNM Sound Inventors project gave me the chance to help our younger composers develop their work.
In the summer of 2004 I was fortunate to work with the City of London Sinfonia as Composer in residence at Barton Hill Primary in Bristol where we created some fantastic music and unforgettable friendships.
I now live and work with my wife and two children in Austria as a Director of Music at a new International School in the very town Mozarts' Mother lived in. When there is a spare moment I do my level best to compose!