In Solitude – new single release
New Album – Valentine Court Recaught
My latest album is a new version of my first solo album of almost ten years ago, Valentine Court – a collection of piano solos leading from a gentle opening through beguiling and meditative territory to moments of powerful climax and resolution. Entitled Valentine Court Recaught, this new version features a much improved piano sound and...Continue reading
Das Land Ohne Musik – live album released of my collaboration with Einstellung
In 2007 I collaborated with Einstellung – an instrumental rock band who meld powerful Black Sabbath-esque riffs with My Bloody Valentine style shoe gaze over a driving repetitive beat reminiscent of krautrock bands such as Neu! I love the hypnotic and rhythmic feel to their music and the way it gradually builds towards powerful climatic...Continue reading
Impressionism in Art and Music
Some favourites from a visit to the Impressionism exhibition in the Art Gallery of South Australia. I found it a very moving experience, with each section moving onwards and culminating in the wondrous ‘Water-Lily Pond, Symphony in Rose’ by Claude Monet. I’ve long felt the French composers of the era, some of whom were also...Continue reading
Valentine Court Sheet Music
If you’re a fellow pianist and you’ve ever wanted to play one of my pieces, now you can, because I’ve written sheet music for ten of the pieces from my Valentine Court album. Each score has been produced to a high standard including fingering and lots of musical detail as you can see from these...Continue reading
Buddhism and Myanmar
Like many people I’ve been shocked by the horrific violence in Myanmar, but perhaps especially because its been perpetrated by Buddhists and I am a Buddhist myself. I condemn violence in any form – as a Buddhist, one might think that goes without saying, but sadly, this issue, and others before it, suggest otherwise. I...Continue reading
Piano Illuminato – a beautiful video
Last year, as part of the Adelaide Fringe, I had the honour of playing a concert in the Adelaide Town Hall (not the big main room you understand, but still, a treat!) and I put together something special in collaboration with a talented visual artist – Zero Shaw. Using almost the whole back wall of...Continue reading
New track on Release by pianist Kosmas Lapatas
Delighted that a piece of mine is featured on this new album by award winning Greek Pianist Kosmas Lapatas alongside a handful of other contemporary composers and Albinoni, Bach, Beethoven, Bernstein, Bizet, Chopin, Gershwin, Grieg, Liszt, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Satie, Scarlatti, Schoenberg, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky.
Piano Lessons West Beach
Im a friendly and professional piano teacher. I teach from my home in West Beach, Adelaide, South Australia. From ages five and upwards, whether you want to play seriously or just for fun, I can guide you along from your very first lesson. I am classically trained, but also have experience in other styles. I’ve been...Continue reading