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  • Orchestral​

  • Change is Coming - for symphony orchestra [2.2.2.2-2.2.2.1-timp-2 perc-str+2 simplified versions of each part] [June '24] 5'30''

  • am fìor-eun - for symphony orchestra [1+picc.2.2.2–4.2.3.1–timp+2 perc–hp–str] [April '22) 7'30''

  • where still the current flows - for chamber orchestra [1.1.1.1-1.1.1.1-timp+1 perc-str] (December '21) 2'50'' 

  • Amidst the rising tides - we rise. -for string orchestra (March '21) 5'45''

  • of a liminal nature - for chamber orchestra [2.2.2.2-2.2.1-timp-str] (January '19) 8'20''

  • Leum fèidh - for symphony orchestra [1+picc.2.2.2-3.2-3 perc-str] (January '18) 5'10''

  • Seabird Cities - for chamber orchestra [2d1.2d1.2d1es+bass.2-2.2.1-3 perc-str] (June '17) 9'10''

  • La Bealltainn - for chamber orchestra [1+picc.2.1+bass.2-2.2-timp-str] (August '17) 6'00''

  • Beinn Nibheis - For symphony orchestra (2016)

  • Determine - for chamber orchestra (2015)

  • Free-fall - for chamber orchestra (2014)

  • Vocal​

  • ...a link in a chain... - for SATB (August '21) 6'30''

  • Seinn an Duan Seo - arrangement for voice and piano (August '21) 5'30''

  • Tell it to the bees - for SATB (March '21) 4'40''

  • Duan Nollaig (Christmas Carol) - for SSA (December '20) 3'30''

  • into the sea - for SSA (December '20) 3'30''

  • Almost. - for mezzo soprano and tenor (October '20) 3'15''

  • It was necessary to depart. - for SSAATTBB (October '20) 4'45''

  • to tell it like it is. - for SSAATTBB (September '20) 4'40'' 

  • Speak Up - for mezzo-soprano and piano (February '19) 3'40''

  • May this House Stand - for SATB and 5 part flexible ensemble (January '19) 10'00''

  • From Bunessan - for SATB (August '18) 3'25''

  • Birds of Migration - for SSA (August '18) 3'40''

  • dona nobis pacem - for SATB (June '18) 3'30''

  • The silent word sounds - for SATB (2017) 3'15''

  • Eilean Mhathair - for SSA (2016)

  • Waulking Song - for SSA (2013)

  • Solo

  • dlùthas - for solo violin [September '23) c.1'30''

  • to almost nothing: an unnatural silence in the air - for solo soprano (August '23)

  • awakening the shadow of the storm - for solo percussion (September '21) 5'00''

  • ebb and flow - for solo trombone (June '20) 3'00''

  • is it too soon to start talking about all this? - for solo piano (June '20) 0'40''

  • Heartwood - for solo clarinet in B flat (May '20 ) 13'00''

  • the light through forest leaves - for solo cello (February '20) 4'30''

  • Can we not hear the birds that sing? - for solo violin (March '19) c.11'00''

  • Birl - for solo piano (January '18) 7'30''

  • 5 Miniatures for piano (2015)

  • Night falling fast - for solo violin (2017) 6'10''

  • Piobaireachd - for clarinet (2014)

  • Duo

  • Clōta's Song - for violin and violoncello (August '21) 5'15''

  • Ardtornish Suite - for violoncello and piano (January '20)

  • The Witches of Morvern - for violoncello and piano (November '19) 6'30''

  • Beachcombing...plastic - for violin and piano (June '19) 4'00''

  • Deglaciation - for violin and cello duo (March '18) 3'15''

  • Sunrise in June - for violin and piano (June '17) 3'50''

  • The Arctic Rose - for 2 pianos (January 17') 2'30''

  • Piobaireachd - for violin and piano (2016) 4'30''

  • Moonstruck - for violin and percussion (2015)

  • In Hiding - for harp and viola (2013)

  • Ensemble

  • ar lùths (our power) - for string trio (July '24) c.10'00''

  • Ar Coilltean - for mezzo-soprano, choir, brass ensemble, string quartet (April '24) c.22'00''

  • Among the Ashes: Requiem or Celebration for Ash - for string quartet (June '23) 6'45''

  • am fàsach - for flute, clarinet, piano, violoncello and electronics (January '23) c.10'20''

  • òran nan sgàt (song of the skate) - for oboe, bassoon, horn, viola and double bass (August '22) - 5'20''

  • The Old Man of Hoy - for string sextet (2vln, 2vla, 2vc) (March '22) c.4'00''

  • meet you at the beach - for flute, clarinet, bassoon, tenor horn, piano,  2 violins, viola and violoncello (July '21) 6'40''

  • Archipelago: transmissions between islands - for mixed ensemble, designed for performance on Zoom (May '20) 5'00''

  • Acheulean Sounds - for flute, clarinet, horn, 2 percussion, soprano, bass, violin and violoncello (February '20) 5'00''

  • flightless birds. - for flute, oboe, clarinet, and trombone (October '19) 7'00'' 

  • Right to Roam - for clarinet, violoncello and piano (August '19) 5'20''

  • The Wet Desert: a Collection of Highland Perspectives - for flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin and cello (January '19) 15'00''

  • the inimitable brightness of the air - for flute, viola and cello (September '18) 5'00''

  • Machair - for string quartet (March '18) 6'00''

  • Sanderling - for string ensemble (February '18) 8'15''

  • Bheanna - for flute, clarinet, viola, cello and piano (September '17) 7'00''

  • Lichen - For String Quartet (May '17) 16'30''

  • Birgisherað - for flute, clarinet, violin and cello (April '17) 4'30''

  • Ancient lunations - for string ensemble (6vln, 3vla, 3vc) (2017) 9'00''

  • Crann Bethadh - for wind quintet and piano (2017) 6'30'''

  • Fairy Stone - for piano, violin, viola, cello (2016)

  • Ben Eoin - string quartet (2016) 6'00''

  • Dereliction - for clarinet, cello and piano (2016)

  • Brandish - for bassoon, clarinet, triangle and string quartet (2016)

  • Glencoe - for mixed ensemble (2014)

  • There are so many tictoc -for mixed ensemble (2013)

  • Conachair - for string quartet (2013)

List of Works

Programme notes 

Scores notice: most of my work is presently self-published and available for consultation. Please contact me for perusal scores.

Recordings

 Amidst the rising tides - we rise. 

The Wet Desert: a Collection of Highland Perspectives - Red Note Ensemble
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Machair - Ligeti Quartet (workshop recording)
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the inimitable brightness of the air - Red Note Ensemble (Ruth Morley, Felix Tanner and Robert Irvine) at Sound Festival 2018
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 the light through forest leaves

Speak Up - Lucy Schaufer and Huw Watkins
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Seabird Cities -
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Can we not hear the birds that sing? - Lisa Robertson
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Birl - Rolf Hind
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Right to Roam - Tritium Trio
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Birds of Migration - I.Gos II.Homing Pigeons III. Swallows - Juice Vocal Ensemble (workshop recording)
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Lichen - I. Lament for the Air II. Symbiosis III. Celtic Rainforest IV. Crottle to Dye - Brodick Quartet
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The Arctic Rose -
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Bheanna -
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Piobaireachd - Robzen Duo
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Sunrise in June - Robzen Duo
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Dereliction -
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Conachair -
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Glencoe for small ensemble (2014)

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