New Music, New Approach
I have recently been awarded Arts Council of Wales covid-19 stabilization funding to help continue my freelance work during this difficult time for musicians.
My project 'New Music, New Approach' will employ musicians to record 2 new compositions as a virtual orchestra and showcase my new music on my YouTube channel and across social media. The first composition is an orchestral piece, and the second is a musical theatre song.
I'm very excited to get to work on some of my new music and bring it to life with the help of some amazing musicians! Watch this space and my social media channels for progress updates and the final videos!
This project is made possible through funding from the Arts Council of Wales’s National Lottery Fund.
My project 'New Music, New Approach' will employ musicians to record 2 new compositions as a virtual orchestra and showcase my new music on my YouTube channel and across social media. The first composition is an orchestral piece, and the second is a musical theatre song.
I'm very excited to get to work on some of my new music and bring it to life with the help of some amazing musicians! Watch this space and my social media channels for progress updates and the final videos!
This project is made possible through funding from the Arts Council of Wales’s National Lottery Fund.
V i r t u a l C h o i r s
Rechoir |
Cwmbach Male Choir |
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On 21st March 2020, Rechoir were supposed to meet for a social event following a very successful St. David's Day concert earlier that month. Unfortunately, due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, we were unable to meet, and soon found out that we would not be able to meet to rehearse or a long time.
Instead, we arranged to use that Saturday productively and asked our members to record themselves singing one of our newest arrangements. Here is the result. #keepsinging |
Celebrating their 99th Birthday virtually, Cwmbach Male Choir recorded a version of Happy Birthday for themselves in English and Welsh.
They also featured a third verse wishing HRH Prince Phillip a Happy Birthday, as he shared the same birthday as the choir - 10th June 1921. |
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TWO NEW RECHOIR
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V i r t u a l O r c h e s t r a s
Seeing the excitement from Rechoir around doing a recording, I wondered whether musicians would be just as keen to be involved in a project like this. Most of us had had all of our work cancelled for the next few months, so if anyone else was feeling like me, they'd need a creative outlet, something to keep them busy and a reason to keep on playing.
I sent out an e-mail to friends and colleagues, and was astounded by the response! In total, there are 35 musicians and 12 singers involved, which is much larger scale than I expected this to be!
#keepplaying #keepsinging #virtualorchestra #virtualchoir
I sent out an e-mail to friends and colleagues, and was astounded by the response! In total, there are 35 musicians and 12 singers involved, which is much larger scale than I expected this to be!
#keepplaying #keepsinging #virtualorchestra #virtualchoir
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Virtual Orchestra #2 features 70 musicians and singers, many of whom featured in the first video, but also some new faces. The theme was James Bond, and everyone dressed to impressed and some even added props for added atmosphere.
Featuring some stunning solos, ensemble work and musicianship, the medley has received many views and some lovely comments. It has also been picked up be the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama under their #RWCMDCreative hashtag, as the videos feature many current students and alumni of the college.
Featuring some stunning solos, ensemble work and musicianship, the medley has received many views and some lovely comments. It has also been picked up be the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama under their #RWCMDCreative hashtag, as the videos feature many current students and alumni of the college.
Bristol Young
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Bristol Youth
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Bristol Plays Music's youth jazz scheme headed by Craig Crofton play their arrangement of Abdullah Ibrahim's Calypso Minor. It was a pleasure working with Craig and the ensemble to mix the audio and produce the video.
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Harold Arlen's 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' from the film The Wizard of Oz become something of an anthem for the key workers during the difficult Covid-19 times. This is Bristol Youth Orchestra's rendition. Congratulations to all of the players, as well as their creative team and Bristol Plays Music staff, including Claire, Tim, Rhian, Chris and Phil.
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If you would like advice and guidance on creating a virtual music project for your group,
or would like to enquire about me producing your virtual music video, please get in touch.
or would like to enquire about me producing your virtual music video, please get in touch.
