It’s great to hear that “The Graceful Art of Walking on Stilts” is getting another performance. This Sunday, the Campus Trio are performing at Paxton House as a taster for their 2023 Festival!

It’s PLUG week at RCS! My new piece “Expanse” will be premiered tomorrow night and it would be lovely to see some friendly faces. I’m really excited - this piece is quite adventurous and I’m loving how it sounds in the rehearsals.rcs.ac.uk/box-office/eve… Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @newmusscotland

Thank you Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and @CArmstrongUK for organising an incredible concert last night. It was great to hear my new piece “Expanse” premiered alongside new works by @aormsto Michael Maftean and Zeo Fawcett!

I’m now halfway through an exciting project working alongside City of Edinburgh Council on their recent YMI project. I’m visiting two schools in Edinburgh and supporting pupils to create their own compositions inspired by Sustainability. FrogstonPS Craigour Park Primary School

It’s my final week working with some incredible pupils at 2 Primary Schools in Edinburgh. I’m so excited to hear their final compositions and read what they enjoyed about the project ❤️

A year ago today was my first orchestral premiere with Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra This was an experience I am so grateful for and will always cherish ✨🎶

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Today’s the start of an exciting week with Cheltenham Festivals as I attend their 10th Composer Academy 🎶

This weekend I had a quick trip down to Cambridge for the first workshop with Britten Sinfonia for their Opus scheme 🎶

What a year 2023 has been. I’ve had some incredible opportunities to work with wonderfully talented musicians and companies. I’m forever grateful for the opportunities presented to me, but the highlight of the year has to be composing music for harp to walk down the aisle to 🍾✨

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Last weekend I had the pleasure of joining @soundscotland and CoMA for the premiere of “An Ocean Journey”. It has been such a joy supporting in the Creative Orchestra workshops over the past few months and bringing this commission to life ❤️🎶

🚨This Thursday‼️ Join us for a free concert in Edinburgh featuring new music from Neil Tòmas Smith @ntsmith.bsky.social Mingdu Li Tom David Wilson and myself. eventbrite.co.uk/e/first-among-…

I have thoroughly enjoyed supporting RCS with their Juniors course over the last few Saturdays. Coming full circle from when I was a young juniors student to now supporting in teaching Scotland’s future composers 🎶

🚨Free Concert in Edinburgh ⏰ One week today Join the Campus Trio and LiveMusicNowScotland at St Giles' Cathedral for a concert at 8pm. It was great to hear “The Graceful Art of Walking on Stilts” is included in the programme. eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-campus-t…

This Saturday I’m presenting at the Scottish Association of Music Education conference. I’m honoured to be included in this lineup of great composers and educators, discussing composition in the BGE classroom.

Tomorrow night!! 🚨 My new work “On Green Hill” for SATB choir and trumpet will be premiered in the The Cumnock Tryst 10th Anniversary concert. Thanks to James MacMillan and the Cumnock Tryst for this commission, it will be a great night!!!