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I began my doctorate in contemporary classical composition in 1992 and basically part-timed it as I was teaching music and working in theatre at the same time. Initially, I was interested in combining ‘outside’ jazz playing with contemporary music, though this soon became less important as I developed my own methodologies for note generation; pitch streams and so forth. I composed a great deal of music for instruments and tape, as you can see below. And latterly began writing music that was purely text based. At this point I started writing poetry – it seemed the logical step. 🙂

Below is a list of selected works from most recent to older pieces. Click on the title of the work to take you to the pdf. of the score. Please contact for parts if you which to perform any of the music here.

‘Against A Valley Spur‘ (Cello & Piano)

‘Five Very Short Pieces‘ (Clarinet & Piano)

‘A Hollow Place’ (Piano Duet)

‘Five Short Pieces‘ (Solo Piano)

‘King Bee‘ (Percussion & Tape)

‘My Name Is John Mackay‘ (Organ, Percussion & Tape)

‘Journey To Horaizan‘ (Percussion & Tape)

‘You, Astronaut‘ (Clarinet, Percussion & Tape)

‘Contact-Cuttings’ (Piano & Tape)

‘Strange Language‘ (Clarinet, Piano & Percussion) Shortlisted SPNM

‘Unbroken Network of Lines‘ (Sop, Ensemble,Tape, Live Electronics, & Mixed Media)

‘Preservation & Loss‘ (Percussion Quartet) Published by Rhythmscape, Australia & Shortlisted SPNM

‘Chemicals & Waves‘ (Large Orchestra)

‘Songbook‘ (Soprano & Classical Guitar)