Calling all pianists! The full score of my solo piano album ‘Miniatures’ is now available to order! For those not already in-the-know, ‘Miniatures’ is a set of 12 solo piano pieces that I composed between 2017 and 2020, and released last year in album form. Until now this music has only been performed by one …
Every Monday throughout 2023 I will be highlighting a different piece of music that I have either written or been closely involved with. And this week, prepare to punch the air and shout “YESSSSHHHHHHH!!!” because it’s… What’s it called? Vision of Triumph. What’s it from? ‘Miniatures’, my 2023 album of classical piano compositions. What’s it …
Every Monday throughout 2023 I will be highlighting a different piece of music that I have either written or been closely involved with. And this week, prepare to bemoan the feeling you get when you’ve just run out of ice cream because it’s… What’s it called? Empty Walls. What’s it from? ‘Miniatures’, my 2023 album …
It may have escaped your notice if you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past couple of months and didn’t see any of my posts about it on this blog or Facebook or Instagram or Linkedin, or any of the 100 posters I distributed round South Manchester, or the feature I got in the …
Every Monday throughout 2023 I will be highlighting a different piece of music that I have either written or been closely involved with. And this week, prepare to crack open the dictionary because it’s… What’s it called? Obfuscation. What’s it from? ‘Miniatures’, my 2023 album of classical piano compositions. What’s it all about? Another abstract …
The programmes are printed, the venue keys are collected and the banter is well and truly planned – all is set for the concert premiere of ‘Miniatures’ tomorrow night! But at this late stage, have I lost my drive for relentless self-promotion? Not on your nelly! See below for one more teaser video featuring a …
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “What if I go along to Michael’s concert on Friday and find that the whole thing’s a big joke and that all the music will actually be performed by an AWFUL trio of trad. jazz clarionet, broken sousaphone and £30 violin!?! What then?” Well don’t worry! I promise …
Have you heard the neeeewwwwwwws? I’m in the paper again! For the right reasons, I should add. If you’ve picked up your copy of Didsbury Post you’ll have found this lovely little spiel in the ‘What’s On’ section. What you won’t have found, though, is today’s teaser video – see below for a clip from …
My my, look what arrived in the post this week – it’s only the full printed scores for my suite of twelve original piano solos, ‘Miniatures’! That’s right, you can now own every single note of the music, beautifully engraved and printed on 52 entire pages of the finest paper money can buy. So if …
Are you going to be a million miles away from Manchester this Friday? Do you really really hate classical music, and wouldn’t be seen dead attending a solo piano recital? Well don’t worry – there are still things you can do to help spread the joys of music and make the world premiere of ‘Miniatures’ …
