The very talented lyre player John Billing recently come to the studio to record a full album of Bach’s music. John recorded a selection of Bach’s music on his hand-made renaissance lyre, which is an ancient instrument shaped and played like a small harp. Check out John at his website for his tour and teaching schedules: http://www.johnlyre.co.uk/ … Read more →
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Nemo James
I recently featured as a guest pianist on a new album by Nemo James- a folk singer/songwriter from Croatia. I also contributed some orchestrations. The album is called “Special Days”, and you can listen for free here! http://www.nemojames.com/albums/special-days Read more →
Millions Out There
Just finished writing an orchestral part for a new song by the French band “Lucy, Raquel and Me”. The song is titled “Millions Out There”. Check out the track here! Read more →
Niamh Langan Recording Session
Just finished a recording session with singer / guitarist Niamh Langan. She recorded two songs in the red room recording studio. Check it out! Read more →
Instafamous
A short film I scored recently will be included in the New York City Independent Film Festival. “Instafamous”, directed by Yunxin Hu, will be shown at the Producers Club, Theater G, 44th Street, New York on the 7th of May at 4:15. It’s a film about some of the pernicious aspects of social media. In the directors own words: We construct… Read more →
Interview with Claremorris Community Radio
Anni-Wilton Jones of Claremorris Community Radio popped round to the studio to interview me about my work and my music recently. The first part of that interview will be broadcast this Saturday the 5th of March at 7pm. It was a lot of fun and we ended up having a great conversation! The link to listen live is http://ccr946.ie/ Read more →
One Difference
Great work going on at One Difference, a charity that provides clean drinking water to some of the most remote parts of Africa. Check out their Christmas appeal for which I arranged & produced the music. More here: www.onedifference.org Read more →
Prelude for Piano and Orchestra
Just finished orchestrating a piano piece written by Australian composer Daxter Yeo. Have a listen to the collaboration below! Read more →
“The Dig” Soundtrack
Just wrote a short track for psychological suspense film “The Dig”, by director David Mito. This track features the voice of Alicia Fricker. Read more →
Stagecloud
Just wrote two very short music clips for Chicago-based theatre company and streaming service, Stagecloud. Have a listen! Watch live theatrical performances from around the world at http://www.stagecloudtheater.com/ Read more →
Carbon City Lights
Recently played piano on an upcoming album by Carbon City Lights. This track is called “How It Feels To Be In Love” Have a listen! More info and updates @ http://carboncitylights.com/ Read more →
David Smith: She Moved Through The Fair
Had the very talented guitarist and painter David Smith into the Studio recently to record his arrangement of a traditional Irish tune. Have a listen! Read more →
Hope Coalition
Just finished writing a short piece to accompany a promo video for the Hope Coalition: a Minnesota-based non profit fighting to end child abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence. Listen here! More info here: http://hope-coalition.org/ Read more →
Collab With Soul Vocalist Pamela Kirlew
I’ve just finished an orchestral part for a track called “To Live And Love Again”, by U.S soul singer Pamela Kirlew. The track will be available on her upcoming album “The Many Faces Of Love” Read more →
“The Giving Tree” Trailer
Just finished writing the trailer music to fantasy/adventure title- “The Giving Tree”. Have a listen! Read more →
Collab With Jazz Vocalist Mercedes Nicole
Just embarked on a new collaboration project with Seattle-based jazz singer Mercedes Nicole and her quartet. Here is the first song we worked on- “Touching the Sky” “An extraordinary vocal jazz stylist and interpreter of standards, blues, original compositions, and New Gospel music, Ms. Nicole brings her unique personality and vocal quality to her performances. Her rich, expressive voice… Read more →
The Last Storm
Read a short story written by my good friend- author and linguistic gymnast Eva Duncan Álvarez. It was inspired (allegedly) by my soundtrack to the film “Umformung: The Transformation” So many dusty volumes had been written about sacrifice, and so long had the sage preached about it during his youth, and yet he only understood its meaning in the… Read more →
Sioux Empire Podcast
Check out the Sioux Empire Podcast (USA News & Current Affairs) featuring my theme music. Listen here: http://www.siouxempirepodcast.com/ Theme Music: Read more →
Maynooth University Orchestra Premiere New Work
The Maynooth University Orchestra performed the premiere of my Partita for String Orchestra yesterday (26 April 2015). They also premiered a work by Niall Tormey and Tom Cullivans Violin Concerto. It was a marvelous concert, played by very talented musicians under the expert baton of Sebastien Petiet. It was an true honour to be a part of it. Well done to… Read more →
“The Southern Flame” Soundtrack
Just released my original soundtrack to “The Southern Flame”- part 2 of “The Chaos Chronicles” by RJ Tolson. Check it out! The Southern Flame OST by Paul Cecchetti- Composer Read more →