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Vocal and Choral Works:

 

His Journey's Just Begun - for Soprano Solo and Piano (2010), for Alto Solo, Violin and Piano (2010)
Duration 3½ minutes


 

Deaths and Entrances - for Orchestra and Chorus (2005)
(Mixed Chorus, 2. 2. 2. 2. / 4. 3. 3. 1. / 4 Perc. Timp / Strings)
Duration 16 minutes

 

Orchestral Works:

 

Man Made Waters (Sketches) - for Orchestra (2006)
(2.(1 dbl. Picc.) 2. 2. (1 dbl. Bs. Cl.) 2. (1 dbl. Contra.) / 4. 3. 3. 1. / 2 Perc. Timp / Hp. Pno-Cel. / Strings)
Duration 5 minutes


 

Baritone Saxophone Concerto (2004)
(3. 2. 3. 3. / 4. 3. 3. 1. / 4 Perc. Timp / Strings)
Duration 12 minutes

 

Works for Wind Orchestra / Brass Band:

 

Legends of Cyfarthfa - for British Brass Band (2010)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 4 1/2 minutes

 

Gorymdeithgan Priodas - for British Brass Band (2010)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 1 1/2 minutes

 

Cascade - for 2x British Brass Bands, 3x Brass Ensembles and Percussion (2010)
2x (Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba.)
Ensemble 1 (2x Cnt., Ten. Hrn., Euph., Trmb., EEb Tba.)
Ensemble 2 (2x Cnt., 2x F Hrn., 2x Trmb., EEb Tba.)
Ensemble 3 (3x Cnt., 4x F Hrn., 2x Trmb., Euph., EEb Tba.)
Timp., 3x Perc.
Duration 5 1/2 minutes

 

Activate- for British Brass Band (2010)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 2 minutes


 

The Smile- for British Brass Band (2009)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 4 minutes

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Miniature - for British Brass Band (2009)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 3 minutes

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Darwin's Evolution - for Wind Orchestra (2009)
(Picc., 2x Fl., 2x Ob., Eb Cl., 3x Bb Cl., Bs Cl., 2x Bsn., C.Bsn., 2x A. Sax., T. Sax., Bar. Sax., 3x Tpt.,  2x Cnt., 4x Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Tba., St. Bs., Timp.,  3x Perc.)
Duration 9 minutes

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Dragons' Rise - for British Brass Band (2008)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 4½ minutes

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Dragons' Rise Fanfare - for British Brass Band (2010)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 1½ minutes


 

Suburban Centres - for British Brass Band (2005)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 13 minutes


 

Works for Chamber Ensembles:

 

Lament - for String Quartet (2009)
(2x Vln., Vla., Vlc.)
Duration 5 minutes


 

Fawn - for Brass Dectet (2009)
(4x Tpt., Hn., 3x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., Tba.)
Duration 3 minutes

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Reasons - for Percussion Quartet (2008)
Duration 8 minutes

Commissioned by the Fusion Quartet based in Cardiff, 'Reasons' is in 2 main sections; the first being based around drum line and the second using tuned instruments and drum kit. Choreography also plays a very important part in the piece with certain sections being played with very specific movements giving the piece an extra edge than just the music.

For more details, see Alto Publications, where 'Reasons' has been published.

 

One Hand - for Trio (2007)
(Cl., Vln., Perc.)
Duration 5 minutes


 

6 Weeks - for Quintet (2006)
(Fl./Picc., Cl., Pno., Vln., Vlc.)
Duration 5 minutes

 

Aerofoil - for Wind Sextet & Percussion (2006)       
(Ob., Alto Sax., Bsn., Hrn., Tpt., Trmb., 2 Perc.)
Duration 8 minutes


 

Septet - for Septet (2005)
(Cl., Bsn., Tpt., Trmb., Perc., Vln., Db.)
Duration 6 minutes
 

Ascent - for Quintet (2005)
(Fl., Cl./Bs.Cl., Pno., Vln., Vlc.)
Duration 7 minutes


 

Train Chimes - for Eleven Players (2005)
(Fl. dbl. Picc., Cl. dbl. Bs Cl., Bsn., Hrn., Tpt.,  Perc., Hp., Vln., Vla., Vlc., Db.)
Duration 7 minutes
 

Pleasurable Infuriation - for String Quartet (2005)
Duration 5 minutes


 

Suite - for Clarinet Sextet (2004)
I. Aggresivo II. Largo. III. Presto
Duration 7 minutes
 

Aggrandize - for String Quartet (2003)
Duration 4 minutes

 

Solos and Duos:

 

Dial M for Midnight- for Solo Cornet and British Brass Band (2010)
(Solo Cnt., Sop. Cnt., 8x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., 3x Perc.)
Duration 2 minutes

 

Yarn - for Flute (2007)
Duration 6 minutes

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Hours - for Clarinet (2007)
Duration 5 minutes

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Choices - for Marimba (2006)
Duration 4 minutes


 

No Respite - for Piano (2005)
Duration 3 minutes
 

Elm Thaw - for 'Cello & Piano (2004)
Duration 4 minutes


 

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