Orchestrator: Pretty Red Dress, BFI
Finally, after first jumping in in 2020, I got to see Pretty Red Dress at its premier at the BFI London Film Festival tonight at the Southbank Centre – my first feature film orchestration and more importantly a brilliant, tender exploration of masculinity and personal identity from Dionne Edwards & starring Alexandra Burke & Natey Jones (who shine). The biggest...
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Cello: Some People, Agon Branza
So honoured to feature as a cellist on this stunning piece of work from songwriter and composer Agon Branza. “On the background of it all, Agon describes this song as a “confessional anthem about discrimination and ‘otherness’”. Right from the opening notes, the artist immediately immerses the listener into this rich atmospheric world of sweeping...
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Asst. MD – Elbow & Citizens of the World Choir, Glastonbury Pyramid Stage 2022
Another moment to pinch ourselves – following our own set on the Avalon Stage and a little cameo with Ferris & Sylvester, Citizens of the World Choir joined Elbow once again, this time on the iconic Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2022, with a special appearance from Little Amal. It was one of my proudest...
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Singer: ABOUT US, Nitin Sawhney & Unboxed London
Very proud to have contributed, even a little, to the ABOUT US project, an immense visual and musical instillation, composed by the brilliant Nitin Sawhney. I along, with some London Contemporary Voices, had the joy of recording the choral parts. Read more about this project below: About Us is a breathtaking journey through 13.8 billion years...
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Asst. MD: Elbow & Citizens Of The World Choir, Jubilee Party at The Palace
Something I’m not sure any of us saw coming. Our Citizens Of The World Choir family, The UK’s leading refugee and allies choir of which I am the the Assistant Musical Director, performing with the legendary Elbow, singing the iconic One Day Like This, in front of 30k live audience and a further 13 million...
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Singer: Angel Olsen, BBC 6 Music
So happy to sing with my London Contemporary Voices friends Otty, Ezzy and Sylvia for an intimate session with Angel Olsen at BBC Maida Vale Studios for the Mary Anne Hobbs show on BBC Radio 6 Music.
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Singer: ABBA, Voyage
One of the more mental things I’ve jumped in on. Got to be part of the choir Voiceworks London with some London Contemporary Voices pals that filmed and recorded for the mind boggling ABBA Voyage show. The show in equal parts blows my mind and freaks me out (there may or may not be a...
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Arranger: Wolf Alice, London Contemporary Voices, Lullaby Editions
Happy to have contributed choral arrangements for the brilliant Wolf Alice for a couple of re-released, lullaby versions of two well loved tracks. Better still to arrange them for London Contemporary Voices and to get to jump in and sing on them too at a session at Church Studios.
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Singer: Isaac Stuart, Virgin Media Thank You Arena Tour
Had the pleasure of joining artist Isaac Stuart on his first arena tour. Four shows; Glasgow Hydro Arena, Manchester OVO Arena and two nights at Wembley, singing on a roster with Kaiser Chiefs, The Fratellis, The Vaccines, David Gray and many more. Such a joy to join him on stage with my backing vocalist pal...
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Arranger & MD: 02 Arena, Emeli Sandé, LCV – Private Event
It was a pleasure to project manage, arrange and act as choral MD for a special performance of Wonder by Emeli Sandé, performed with Emeli herself, pianist Okiem and a full choir of London Contemporary Voices for a private event at the O2 Arena. The confetti cannon was a particular highlight.
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