Since 2018 I have been represented by the Harlequin Agency but they have now merged with Keynote Artist Management. The person to contact remains the same, Sioned Jones, and her contact details are [email protected] +44 7753 863730.
China tour with National Symphony Orchestra UK 2024/5
Tour completed – 8 concerts in 9 days, all in different cities – 6000 miles travelled within China. Huge thanks to Asian Arts Connection who promoted this tour and looked after us so well. The audiences loved it. Dvorak New World Symphony (6 performances), Johann Strauss New Year Polkas, Waltzes and Die Fledermaus Overture, with Chinese guest pianists playing Grieg, Rachmaninoff no.2 and Beethoven no.1 concertos, the last of these played by 8 year old Joseph Yourong Cai, a phenomenon of extraordinary maturity.
Chris Gunning Concert
Such a wonderful tribute to Chris with music from every part of his life – TV, film, concertos, symphonies.
Soloists John Williams, Colin Blunstone, John Harle, Harriet MacKenzie, Richard Harwood and Verity, Gunning-Olsson. Also giving their services to play in the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Catherine Handley, Roderick Elms and Dave Arch. The RPO was led by Stephen Morris with conductors Kenneth Woods and Paul Bateman. All introduced by Chief Inspector Japp himself – Philip Jackson and produced by Tommy Pearson. Excerpts from the concert will be played on Classic Fm throughout March 23rd 2024.
Photos by Julie Edwards
Christopher Gunning Remembered
Sunday March 10th at Cadogan Hall, London 6.30pm.
Honoured to be sharing the conducting of a very special night celebrating the diverse and glorious music of the late Christopher Gunning, a wonderful friend and superb composer.
Sharing the stage with Ken Woods (conductor), John Harle (saxophone), Dave Arch (piano), Colin Blunstone (singer) Verity Gunning-Olsson (oboe), Harriet Mackenzie (violin) and John Williams (guitar) along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra who have recorded many of Chris’ works.
New recording.
Having had the great pleasure of conducting Oliver Davis’ albums ‘Flight’, ‘Seasons’, ‘Dance’, ‘Liberty’, and ‘Arcadia’, he now presents ‘Blue’, released on 5th October 2023.
Movie Magic Concert with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Hall, Birmingham 13th May 2023, presented by Tommy Pearson. Orchestra on top form.
Valentine’s Concert with the RPO at Cadogan Hall.
A truly wonderful concert with a full house with the RPO on top form. This rather well timed photo seemed to capture the spirit of the evening! Solo pianist Dinara Klinton played Rachmaninov and Chopin very beautifully.
Coming up in 2023…
Film music concert with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
Performances of my new arrangements for the New Century Chamber orchestra in San Francisco, directed by Daniel Hope. Music by Schubert, Lili Boulanger, Debussy and Humperdink.
Performances of arrangements for Nils Landgren, Daniel Hope and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra.
Performance of ‘Berlin 1938’ arrangement at the Verbier Festival following this year’s successful performances in San Francisco.
When arranging I have my screens rotated to ‘portrait’ so that I can get a complete page of an orchestra score on the screen.
Oliver Davis – new recording.
Recently recorded Oliver’s new album with the RPO. Out next year. Wonderful music; wonderful playing.
London Community Gospel Choir
Looking forward to our Christmas concert at the Royal Albert Hall again on December 20. The choir’s energy is overwhelming!
