I was delighted to get this review of the solo bassoon suite by Graham Sheen - principal bassoonist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Aug 23 2021
'Jigsaw Jig' wins composition competition
It's official! My piece 'Jigsaw Jig' for baroque string quartet has won the Prima La Musica prize in the Ruzickova Composition Competition 2021.
It will be published in the near future.
Please contact me for further information if…
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Nov 18 2020
Bat Music - a new composition for a good cause.
When it is difficult in times of COVID and lockdown to get any live performances (or commissions) of new works, I have found another unlikely outlet for my composing - the website of the ecological group Sustainable Warminster.
This…
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Oct 21 2020
The effect of Covid-19
Obviously, the global Covid-19 pandemic has had a major effect on my work as a musician.
This has affected both my work as a performer - as 100% of gigs have been cancelled and many venues have closed (temporarily…
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Aug 22 2017
A busy Summer just going and an Autumn of work coming up...
This Summer has been a busy one with various musical projects happening. The highlight was recording the first CD with Dr. Zebo's Wheezy Club in August, but time was also spent playing with Graham Dent either in a trio with…
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Jul 29 2016
Jazz Duo gig in Bistro setting
Hi,
On Tuesday 2nd Aug in Sebastien's Bistro, by the bridge in central Bradford on Avon, from 7pm onwards I will be playing in a new duo with the excellent jazz pianist Graham Dent, recently moved to the area from…Read more
On Tuesday 2nd Aug in Sebastien's Bistro, by the bridge in central Bradford on Avon, from 7pm onwards I will be playing in a new duo with the excellent jazz pianist Graham Dent, recently moved to the area from…Read more
Jul 2 2016
Two busy weeks for performing...
This week is the start of two very busy weeks for performing...
3rd July - Bath Community Big Band on the bandstand below the Royal Crescent, Bath. 2-4pm
4th July - Jazz Factory end of term gig - Wiltshire Music…Read more
3rd July - Bath Community Big Band on the bandstand below the Royal Crescent, Bath. 2-4pm
4th July - Jazz Factory end of term gig - Wiltshire Music…Read more
Feb 6 2016
New Blog - A Day in the Life of a Composer
Please also view my new daily (I hope) blog...
http://composerday.blogspot.co.uk/
I would be fascinated to get your comments, etc...
Cheers
Ralf
Jun 8 2015
Change of Venue for GBH gig, Thurs 11th June
Due to unforeseen circumstances the GBH gig on Thurs 11th June has had to be moved from The Golden Lion in Bristol to the Tern Inn, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6XW,
The gig on Sunday afternoon 14th June at Wiltshire Music…Read more
The gig on Sunday afternoon 14th June at Wiltshire Music…Read more
Jul 19 2014
Summer school, a new band and upcoming Theatre Tour
I have just got back from a week working at Marlborough College Summer School, teaching 2 courses - jazz improvisation for beginners, and a jazz appreciation course. I had a great time and really enjoyed the week, and I'm pretty…Read more
Mar 2 2014
Lots of up-coming gigs.... see the Diary section
After a quiet and sobering January, my diary has started to fill up nicely with some interesting new projects and old favourites playing over the next few weeks:
Dr Zebo's Wheezy Club is a new trio of guitar/voice, violin/voice and…Read more
Dr Zebo's Wheezy Club is a new trio of guitar/voice, violin/voice and…Read more