• Isthmus – my first solo CD of works – has been published on the Sargasso label. Copies can be ordered here: http://www.sargasso.com/isthmus

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  • Calculus Premiere

    Calculus – a short piece for alto-recorder and tape – was premiered by Erik Bosgraaf (www.erikbosgraaf.com) on May 24th in a concert called ‘electrified erik’… You can hear an excerpt of the piece on the ‘music’ tab.

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  • Great news! I have a new job – from Sept 2012 I’ll be lecturing at The University of Sheffield, alongside Adrian Moore. Sheffield is doing some very exciting things at the moment – both in terms of teaching and research – and I look forward to joining them. Some exciting projects to follow in the…

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  • Fractions – a 7.1 acousmatic piece – has been selected for the International Computer Music Conference which is being held in Ljubljana, Slovenia in Sept 2012 – I’m looking forward to vising Slovenia again – it’s a great place!

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  • Fractions has been selected for NoiseFloor 2012. NoiseFloor – at Staffordshire University – is taking place from 1st – 4th May 2012. All of the concerts are free and details may be found here: http://www.benramsay.co.uk/noisefloor/concert_programme_2.html

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  • Fractions will be performed at the International Festival for Innovations in Production and Composition (IFIMPaC) on Friday 27th April 2012. The festival looks great – there are some interesting speakers and lots of excellent composers – please see the following link for more details: http://postgraduate.lcm.ac.uk/leeds-international-festival-innovations-music-production-and-composition

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  • I’m very pleased to announce that Escapade has been selected to represent the UK at the ISCM World Music Days 2012. In November last year, a shortlist of 6 composers, selected by the British Panel, was presented to the ISCM – the ISCM then selected two works from the shortlist – Escapade, by me, and…

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  • Escapade has been selected for Open Online 2 by Fermynwoods Contemporary Art – an independent arts organisation based in Northamptonshire. Open Online 2 includes works by 9 different sound artists – more details may be found here: http://www.fermynwoods.co.uk/category/news/

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  • Talks in Amsterdam

    Last weekend, I gave a talk (or two) at the Conservatorium Van Amsterdam (http://www.ahk.nl/en/conservatorium/) about my music. It was great to meet such interesting and enthusiastic students and I hope to return at some point in the future.

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  • I am very excited that Escapade has been included in the British Panel Selection for the ISCM World Music Days 2012. Since being selected by the panel, Escapade has been send to the ISCM international jury, along with the following pieces: Thomas Ades – Three Mazurkas R.D. Bentall – Cyan Louise Harris – Fuzee Jonathan Harvey…

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