Chamber Works

For 4-5 Instruments

Duration - C. 2' 30"

Written for the RCM New Ensemble,  Canntaireachd is a text-score based on the concept of learning-by-ear, inspired by the canntaireachd teaching method for piobaireachd playing. It is part of a series of text based scores inspired by traditional Scottish music and systems for playing.

The piece was workshopped and recorded by the RCM New Ensemble on the 29th January 2025. A recording can be found here.

For Saxophone Quartet (November 2024)

Duration - 3' 

A pedagogical work for saxophone quartet, taking elements from Scottish trad music.

For 3-6 Instruments

Duration - C. 3' 30"

Written for the RCM New Ensemble, Ceòl is a text-score based on Scottish birdsongs (that have been 'pentonisized') and traditional piobaireacht structures. It is part of a series of text based scores inspired by traditional Scottish music and systems for playing.

A recording can be found here.

For Piano Trio and Mezzo-Soprano (April 2024)

Duration - 9'

Setting the text ‘Uan Beag’ (Little Lamb) by Eve Findlay, ‘Caite bheil thu?’ (Where are you?) is a work for piano trio and soprano. The text follows a woman who has lost her child during the highland clearances of the 19th century. The work is part of an ongoing exploration of the Gàidhlig language, history, and the traditional music of Scotland. Much of the melodic material is heavily inspired by Gàidhlig lullabies and coronachs. 

Premiered by Annie NicDhòmhnaill and the Azure Trio (Thomas Luke, Maya de Souza and Catherine Cotter) and conducted by Patricia Gomez on the 31st of May 2024 at St Mary Abbots Church.  A recording can be found here.

For the New Ensemble (November 2023 - April 2024)

Duration - 12'

For Violin, Viola and Cello

Written for the New Ensemble, ‘The Cave of Time’ is inspired by ‘Choose your own adventure’ novels. All three movements are based on the concept of player choice and the resulting sound is generated from the path they choose along each map (score), primarily in terms of pitch in the first movement, then imagery and style, and finally both. The visual layout of the score was created with the understanding that most players will be playing at sight, as such, clarity and instant recognition were of the upmost importance. 

Movements were individually workshopped over the course of the year by the New Ensemble. The final recording was performed by Jordan Brooks, Katharine Wing and Alex Boyd-Bench on the 22nd of May 2024, which can be found here.  

For Flute Quartet (May 2023)

Duration - 5'15"

Written for the flute quartet W150 (Sam Frith, Brioni Crowe, Enya Bowe and Marley Dyer), 'Something else' was an initial foray into using a row and motivic cells made from that row, as well as more minimalist techniques in its second section.

The work was recorded by W150 on the 18th of May 2023 at the Royal College of Music, which can be found here.

For the New Ensemble (November 2022)

Duration - 13'15"+

For Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon, Horn in F, Viola and Cello

Written for the New Ensemble, Misinterpretations looks at how a player reacts to various visual stimuli, and how those reactions differ between players. At any point, two of the players are 'soloists', interpreting visual stimuli given in the score, supported by a bed of sound created by the other players.

Whilst no recording exists please feel free to email for access to the score.