Composing & Arranging

My journey into composing began as a child, improvising small melodies at the piano while my teacher patiently notated them. Since then, writing music has remained a natural extension of my creative life. Over the years, many pieces have grown directly out of the needs of the choirs, ensembles, and individuals I’ve worked with - music shaped by real people, real contexts, and the joy of making music together.

I compose and arrange in a wide range of musical styles and genres, with over 100 published works across the UK, USA, and Canada. My pieces have been described as refreshing, effective, and sensitive, and many have been professionally recorded and released. Several of my works have been featured in the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music, and performances take place worldwide, particularly in the US.

Across everything I write, my aim is simple: to create music that is accessible, expressive, and enjoyable to perform. Much of my work is written with amateur musicians in mind, especially those working with limited resources, and I’m always interested in shaping music that supports and inspires real performers in real settings.

I hold several diplomas in composition, including two from the London College of Music, and I am a Writer Member of PRS and MCPS.

Catalogue of works

Commissions

I warmly welcome new commissions, especially for choral and vocal works. Whether you’re looking for a new anthem, a bespoke arrangement, or a piece tailored to a particular occasion or ensemble, I’m always happy to discuss ideas.

People commission new music for all sorts of reasons: to celebrate a special anniversary or event; to mark a milestone for a choir or ensemble; to honour a loved one; or simply to have a piece written uniquely for the people who will perform it. A commissioned work can offer a sense of ownership, meaning, and connection - music created with your story, your voices, and your context at its heart.

Commissions typically begin from around £50, with fees quoted individually based on length, forces, and complexity. Projects are usually costed on a per-minute basis, with 50% of the fee payable on commencement and the remainder on completion.

If you’re considering commissioning a piece, you can explore my catalogue for a sense of the styles and genres I write in, or feel free to get in touch for an informal conversation.

Unaccompanied solo instrumental or vocal works (excluding piano and organ)

from £55.46 per minute

Solo piano or organ works

from £110.92 per minute

Solo vocal, instrumental or unison choral works with accompaniment

from £166.38 per minute

Choral works with and without accompaniment

from £221.84 per minute

Past commissions

    • Setting of Thomas Carlyle’s poem Today for voice and piano

    • Setting of L.M. Montgomery’s poem Come, Rest Awhile for voice and piano

    • Setting of L.M. Montgomery’s poem The Old Home Calls for voice and piano

    • Setting of Charlotte M. Yonge’s poem The Gossamer Spider for voice and piano

    • Setting of Charlotte M. Yonge’s poem To thee, O Heavenly Father for voice and piano

    • A hymn tune, ‘Stowe Pool’, to accompany an original text by past President of the Methodist Conference, Rev. Ken Howcroft

    • Setting of Ruth Carlyle’s cycle of poems By Woodland Ways for voice and piano

    • Setting of Anne Brontë’s Night for unaccompanied voice

    • Setting of Ruth Carlyle’s Now breathe for voice and piano

    • Setting of Ruth Carlyle’s The Reply of Annabel Lee for voice and piano

    • Setting of Edgar Allan Poe’s Annabel Lee for voice and piano

Performances

There are many reasons performers choose to programme one of my pieces: some are looking for music that is accessible without being simplistic; others want repertoire that supports amateur or mixed-ability groups; and many are drawn to pieces that tell a clear musical story or sit well within liturgical, seasonal, or community settings. Whatever the context, my aim is always to offer music that feels satisfying to learn, rewarding to sing or play, and meaningful for audiences.

If you are performing one of my compositions or arrangements, I’d love to hear about it. With your permission, I can share your event on my website and social media, helping promote your performance to a wider audience. Details of forthcoming and past performances can be found below.

Upcoming performances

Coming soon

Past performances

    • 11.8.23 – To Thee, O Heavenly Father: Winchester Cathedral, UK. Waynflete Singers conducted by Andrew Lumsden

    • 14.5.23 – This is the day: London Festival of Contemporary Church Music, Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, London, UK

    • 21.5.23 – This is the day: London Festival of Contemporary Church Music, St Pancras Parish Church, London, UK

    • 22.12.19 – Carol of the Light: Parkside Methodist, Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire, UK

    • 25.8.19 – Be Thou My Vision: Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, Naples, FL, USA

    • 6.7.19 – My Lord, what a morning: St John’s Church, Tattenhill, Staffordshire, UK

    • 19.5.19 – A New Commandment: St Paul’s Cathedral, Oklahoma City, OK, USA

    • 12.5.19 – Blest are the pure in heart: St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Delray Beach, Florida, USA

    • 12.5.19 – God So Loved the World: London Festival of Contemporary Church Music, St Mary of the Angels, Bayswater, London, UK

    • 28.4.19 – A Celtic Blessing: Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, FL, USA

    • 20.1.19 – Incline your ear, O Lord: St George’s Parish Church, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, UK

    • 6.1.19 – Carol of the Light: St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Bonita Springs, FL, USA

    • 23.12.18 – Carol of the Light: First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame, California, USA

    • 23.12.18 – Carol of the Light: Parkside Methodist, Outwood, Wakefield, Yorkshire, UK

    • 25.11.18 – King of Glory, King of Peace: St Augustine’s Church, Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

    • 10.11.18 – Remember: St Paul’s Church, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, UK

    • 23.9.18 – Blest are the pure in heart: Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, Washington DC, USA

    • 15.8.18 – Remember: Pudsey Parish Church, Pudsey, Yorkshire, UK

    • 5.8.18 – Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in C minor: Armagh Cathedral, Co. Armagh, UK

    • 23.6.18 – Remember: St Mary’s Church, Haxby, Yorkshire, UK

    • 17.6.18 – Be Thou My Vision: Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    • 10.6.18 – Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in C minor: St Mark’s Church, Portadown, Co. Armagh, UK

    • 19.5.18 – Northgate Trumpet Tune: St Helen’s Church, Benson, Oxfordshire, UK

    • 13.5.18 – King of Glory, King of Peace: London Festival of Contemporary Church Music, St James’s, West Hampstead, London, UK

    • 12.5.18 – Sutton Park Suite: Buxton Festival, Derbyshire, UK

    • 6.5.18 – A New Commandment: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

    • 6.5.18 – Cumberland Rhapsody: Florence Community Baptist Church, Florence, Oregon, USA

    • 4.5.18 – Cumberland Rhapsody: Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, Yachats, Oregon, USA

    • 29.4.18 – Cumberland Rhapsody: Reedsport Church of God, Reedsport, Oregon, USA

    • 28.4.18 – A Wedding Anthem: St Bartholomew’s Church, Bath, Somerset, UK

    • 11.3.18 – We Pray for Peace: First United Methodist Church, Morristown, Tennessee, USA

    • 3.3.18 – On the Idle Hill of Summer: Brewhouse Arts Centre, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, UK

    • 27.2.18 – We Pray for Peace: Isaacson Chapel, North Park University, Illinois, USA

    • 7.1.18 – Blest Are the Pure in Heart: Edmonds United Methodist Church, Edmonds, Washington, USA

    • 17.12.17 – Carol of the Light: Lichfield Methodist Church, Lichfield, UK

    • 24.12.17 – Carol of the Light: Parkside Methodist Church, Wakefield, UK

    • 26.11.17 – The King of Love: St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Natick, Massachusetts, USA

    • 3.9.17 – Deep Peace: St Mark’s Episcopal Church, Canton, Ohio, USA

    • 13.8.17 – Blest Are the Pure in Heart: Calvary Episcopal Church, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

    • 12.8.17 – King of Glory, King of Peace: Eldon Singers, Lichfield Cathedral, UK

    • 7.5.17 – The King of Love: Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church, London, Ontario, Canada

    • 1.1.17 – Carol of the Light: St Peter’s Episcopal Church, Bennington, Vermont, USA

    • 1.1.17 – Carol of the Light: Bon Air Presbyterian Church, North Chesterfield, Vermont, USA

    • 1.1.17 – Carol of the Light: First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

    • 24.12.16 – Carol of the Light: Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile, Alabama, USA

    • 24.12.16 – Carol of the Light: Covenant Presbyterian Church, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

    • 24.12.16 – Carol of the Light: Christ & St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    • 24.12.16 – Carol of the Light: Salisbury Congregational Church, Salisbury, Connecticut, USA

    • 24.12.16 – Carol of the Light: Trinity Episcopal Church, Bay City, Michigan, USA

    • 21.12.16 – Sonatina No. 1: Chiesa di San Giorgi, Salerno, Italy

    • 18.12.16 – Carol of the Light: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

    • 11.12.16 – Carol of the Light: First United Methodist Church of Marietta, Georgia, USA

    • 4.12.16 – Deep Peace: Monkton Combe School, Somerset, UK

    • 27.11.16 – Carol of the Light: First Presbyterian Church, Fairmont, West Virginia, USA

    • 8.10.16 – Deep Peace: St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Natick, Massachusetts, USA

    • 2.10.16 – The King of Love: Bridgewater Church of the Brethren, Virginia, USA

    • 25.9.16 – A New Commandment: Grace Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA

    • 18.9.16 – Blest are the pure in heart: Covenant Presbyterian Church, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

    • 10.9.16 – A New Commandment: St Mary and St Giles, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, UK

    • 21.8.16 – Carol of the Light: Bon Air Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia, USA

    • 16.8.16 – Deep Peace: First Presbyterian Church, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

    • 19.7.16 – Blest are the pure in heart: St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Athens, Tennessee, USA

    • 22.5.16 – Blest are the pure in heart: First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

    • 24.4.16 – Organ Meditation II: St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA

    • 17.4.16 – The King of Love: The Village Chapel, Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA

    • 17.4.16 – The King of Love: Trinity Presbyterian Church, Freshwater, Florida, USA

    • 31.1.16 – A New Commandment: First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

    • 21.10.15 – Deep Peace: St Peter’s Episcopal Church, Washington, North Carolina, USA

    • 23.8.15 – Deep Peace: Grace Episcopal Church, Siloam Springs, Arizona, USA

    • 9.2.14 – A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester: First Congregational United Church of Christ, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

    • 12.12.10 – A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester: Providence United Methodist Church
      Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

    • 5.12.10 – A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester: Providence United Methodist Church
      Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

    • 21.11.10 – A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester: Providence United Methodist Church
      Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

    • 14.11.10 – A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester: Providence United Methodist Church
      Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

    • 7.11.10 – A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester: Providence United Methodist Church
      Charlotte, North Carolina, USA