CreativE
2025
Performer/Writer - developing sax-lead arrangements for Brother Wallace project with Dan Taylor from The Heavy.
Lead Session Musician/Musical Director for Brother Wallace playing arrangements developed last year with a three piece horn section comprising of Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax and Trumpet. Recording at Real World Studios in Box, Bath.
Arranger/Composer - developing arrangements for Brother Wallace leasing with writer Dan Taylor and writing and performing demos.
Session Musician - playing Tenor Sax, keyboards and bass for Mancub - a project which I’ve helped develop music for with Babyhood front man Tom Quarelle. These sessions were to realise some of those ideas.
Lead Session Musician/Musical Director for Brother Wallace playing arrangements I wrote for a three piece horn section comprising of Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax and Trumpet. Recording at Real World Studios in Box, Bath. This is an ongoing project so sessions take place sporadically throughout the year, when the lead artist is in the country.
2024
Assistant Director and Musical Director Stickman Live - Freckle Productions Dir. Sally Cookson/Mark Kane - ADing and MDing for two different versions of the show - one for the West End - Bloomsbury Theatre; and one for Manchester Lowry. This involved casting and auditioning as well as developing the show musically and working in understudies for the relevant parts.
Arranger/Composer - arrangements of strings and horns for Brother Wallace - a new, ongoing project with Dan Taylor from The Heavy for which I also play Tenor Sax.
Musical Director/composer - The Gruffalo, The Witch and The Warthog - developing highly acclaimed children’s author Julia Donaldson’s stage show for a number of venues. Re visiting the sound design and QLab.
Arranger/Composer - scoring strings and horns for the hotly anticipated new album for The Heavy. This was an ongoing project throughout the year writing and scoring for various sized ensembles as well as developing and recording ideas, liaising with the band to find the sweet spot.
Performer - Tenor sax player for gig in remote venue in Devon with scratch band for 50th Birthday.
Lead Session Musician/Musical Director - recording tenor sax for The Heavy’s new album with a horn section comprising of Tenor sax, trumpet, trombone and Baritone saxophone. All arrangements were done by myself and recorded at the world famous Real World Studios in Box, Bath.
Arranger/Composer - more string and horn arrangements for Brother Wallace.
Lead Session Musician/Musical Director - a second session recording tenor sax for The Heavy’s new album with a horn section comprising of Tenor sax, trumpet, trombone and Baritone saxophone. All arrangements were done by myself and recorded at the world famous Real World Studios in Box, Bath.
Performer - guesting with the band R&B band Rosco Shakes at a variety of different venues on Tenor Sax.
Performer - performing as part of a trio for a corporate gig at Leadenhall, London. I have arranged a selection of Christmas Jazz to play. This gig was booked through Bakehouse Factory.
Performer - Bakehouse - bringing Christmas jazz to Southgate, Bath. Dressed as The Fantastic Foxes performing on Alto Saxophone leading a horn quintet around the shopping district bringing the Christmas cheer!
2023
Arranger/Composer - demos and horn arrangements for a new soul project recorded at Real World Studios in Box. Working with Dan Taylor (The Heavy) and solo artist Chris Wallace to produce demos for a new record.
Technical Stage Manager and FOH Sound - for Cirque Bijou - ‘The Princess and the Chickpea’ dir. Rebecca Morden. Setting up FOH PA, technical problem solving, running sound at Bula Festival (Aldershot), Camp Bestival (Shropshire) and Mela Festival (Newcastle).
Actor/Muso/Performer - R&D with Living Spit for their version of ‘The Passion’ produced but Bristol based theatre company Tobacco Factory. The Passion will open on Good Friday 2024.
Performer - with The Heavy , performing on Kelly Clarkson’s NBC Universal show - pre-record video performance recorded at Real World Studios in Box, Bath.
Performer - gigs with The Heavy as part of the European tour. Including dates at Koko in Camden and SWX in Bristol.
Producer/Composer - Remix of ‘Feel The Sun’ by Kerrier Collective for Boogie Cafe Records released digitally in March 2023.
Performer - Dundundun - playing Tenor Sax with my band for promotional and private parties.
MD/composer - R&D for new Julia Donaldson project - in the room in Basingstoke, throwing ideas around with Julia, Director and cast.
Workshop Facilitator Bristol Old Vic - writing, creating and leading a workshop on stagecraft and staging with young people.
Performer - playing Alto Sax for various gigs for Bakehouse Factory as part of their Christmas extravaganza at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol over 3 weeks.
2022
Composer/Performer - Dundundun - the recording and release of ‘Future Hope’ with my new ‘space jazz’ project on Worm Discs Records. Dundundun are a group of 6 musicians, exploring new musical worlds, incorporating both electronics and jazz. The single was received to great acclaim and features celebrated artist Nadim Din-Gabisi. Also on this release are ‘Can Do’ - my homage to Phillip Glass, and ‘Midnight Manoeuvres’ - dirty dub-step.
Assistant Director and Musical Director Stickman Live - Freckle Productions Dir. Sally Cookson/Mark Kane - ADing and MDing for three different versions of the show with four different casts - one for the West End; one for Leeds Playhouse and one for Warwick Arts Centre. A second cast was needed for Leicester Square Theatre, as well as understudies for all 3 venues.
Composer - ‘Northwell Promise’ Dir. Oliver Kendall/Mint Cake Productions - commissioned to write music for a short film for Northwell Health.
Performer - Dundundun at We Out Here Festival, Abbots Ripton, Cambridgeshire.
Composer and Assistant Director - The Gruffalo, The Giant and The Mermaid - Dir. Peta Maurice - music and soundtrack for acclaimed children’s author Julia Donaldson’s Edinburgh Festival show.
Composer/Performer/Enabler - Workshop and performance for wellness unit in Stroud. This was a show initially made for Christmas, tweaked to be summer friendly. A three piece band; tuba, sax and drums; walkabout, clowning.
Performer with Trio on Tenor Sax at various venues bringing the Christmas vibes to shopping centres via Bakehouse Factory.
Assistant Director and Musical Director - Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales - Dir. Mark Kane/Sally Cookson - produced by Freckle Productions. AD and MD for a months run at Cadogan Hall of this classic show.
2021
Research and Development - ‘Project Briman’ - ongoing project to develop my creative practice - funding from WECA. Working with renowned composer/producer Dan Berridge (Broadway Project) to explore the world of sampling and using found sounds and source audio to demo 4 tracks, exploring an established composer’s practice to enhance my own.
Producer/Composer - Remixing a song by the KCBS (The Center - feat. J. Lamotta) for world renowned, Berlin based label Sonar Kollektiv. This will be out released in 2022
Composer/Performer - Bakehouse Factory Carol-Okey! - composing and arranging original/traditional carols for tuba and alto sax; performing with members of the public and encouraging sing along, in Cheltenham throughout November and December 2021
Assistant Director and Musical Director Stickman Live - Freckle Productions Dir. Sally Cookson/Mark Kane - ADing and MDing for three different versions of the show with three different casts - one touring; one for the West End and one for Manchester Lowry.
Arranger - The Heavy - arranging and scoring parts for three new tracks for new album. Arrangements for a ‘traditional horn section’ comprising of trumpet, tenor sax, baritone sax and trombone. The recordings will be done at the world famous Rockfield Studio.
Composer - ‘Primula’ summer/winter adverts. Dir. Oliver Kendall/Mint Cake Productions - commissioned to write music for the ‘squeeze in more flavour’ TV/Web campaign.
Composer/Performer - Dundundun - the recording and release of ‘Dun in outer space/ Anansi’ with a new ‘space jazz’ project on Worm Discs Records. Dundundun are a group of 6 musicians, myself included exploring new musical worlds, incorporating both electronics and jazz. The single was received to great acclaim.
2020
Composer - Renaming of Bristol C*lston Hall. Composition for opening film with poet Vanessa Kisuule and animation in conjunction with Home/Oli Kendall Dir.
Composer - HUMLA (Bumblebee)Torgunn Wold - dir. Nir Paldi. Norwegian exploration of the Bumblebee for future project. Remote composition and R&D for Norwegian Bumblebee project.
Musical Director/Composer/Performer - Chloe and The Colour Catcher - Bristol Old Vic/Theatre Ad Infinitum – dir. Nir Paldi. Remount for touring version. HALF TOUR CANCELLED.
Assistant Director and Musical Director – Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales - Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank, London for Freckle Productions dir. Georgia Green. POSTPONED
Composer - R&D - The Feast (part 2) - the story of Psyche and Cupid for Broken Spectacles dir. Helen Aldrich. Playing various instruments to contemplate the palette of the show.
Composer/Musical Director HUMLA (Bumblebee) for Torgunn Wold. Premiere September 2020.
2019
Musical Director - Zog - Freckle Productions - Touring show Dir. Mike Shepherd, music by Johnny Flynn - the original version of this show which has since been remade.
Musical Director - Acts Of Resistance/Headlong Futures - Headlong Theatre - dir. Rob Watt - Arranging and Conducting/Facilitating music for ambitious community/theatre project in conjunction with Bristol Old Vic.
Musical Director/Composer/Performer - The Feast - Broken Spectacles - dir. Helen Aldrich - the story of Psyche and Cupid for rural touring company.
Musical Director/Composer/Facilitator - Home Grown Heat - in conjunction with MultiTrack, Colston Hall and Bristol Music Trust - realising ambition and enabling/developing emerging artists.
Musical Director/Composer/Arranger - Gloucester Victorian Market for Bakehouse Productions - arranging music for Victorian immersive extravaganza.
Musician/Performer - The Story Of A Nutcracker - Music for Miniatures/Crescendo Concerts - an abridged version of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet.
2018
Composer/Musical Director/Sound Design/Performer – Chloe and The Colour Catcher – Bristol Old Vic/Theatre Ad Infinitum – BOV Studio Christmas show.
Assistant Director, Composer/Sound Design – The Gruffalo, The Witch and The Warthog – Julia Donaldson's sold out Edinburgh Festival show.
Musical Director - Tabby McTat Dir. Alan Lane for Freckle Productions.
Facilitator/Composer – Zone Club at Wiltshire Music Centre – assisting with sessions to create and perform original music with young adults 16+ with learning difficulties.
Performer – multi-instrumentalist – Peter and The Bear – R&D with Cheltenham Everyman Theatre.
Musical Director/Performer – Tabby McTat – R&D for show later in 2018 for Freckle Productions
Musician/Performer – The Heavy – The Downs Festival 2018 - supporting Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.
2017
Musical Director/Performer – Ugly Duckling at The Tobacco Factory. Multi-instrumentalist for TF's Christmas show, directed by acclaimed Director Sally Cookson.
Musical Director/Performer – Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales at Leicester Square Theatre. A 3 month run in the West End for Freckle Productions.
BBC Earth Recording – 'Halaska' by Timo Baker. Playing bass guitar for a series of pieces for this original work set to video, recorded in the main room at Real World Studios in Box.
Table Of Delights – recording and producing original music for web-based food education programme – tableofdelights.com
Composer/Musical Director/Performer – Just Clouds Dir. Margarita Sidirokastriti – R&D for a new work performed at The Egg, Bath.
2016
MD/Composer/Sound Design Fagin's Twist , dir – Tony Adigun, co – Dance East/The Place
MD/Composer Under A Cardboard Sea, dir – Matt Grinter & Lisa Gregan, co – Bristol Old Vic Young Company
MD Tiddler and Other Tall Tales, dir – Sally Cookson, co – Scamp Theatre
MD/Composer/Performer Table Of Delights, dir – Katy Carmichael, co – Theatre Damfino
2015
Composer/MD/Sound Design Gruffalos, Ladybirds and Other Beasts with Julia Donaldson, dir – Peta Maurice, co – Julia Donaldson
Composer/MD Rhapsody for Youth, dir – Nik Partridge, co – Bristol Old Vic/The Princes Trust
MD Tiddler and Other Tall Tales, dir – Sally Cookson, co – Scamp Theatre
2014
Composer/MD World Cup 1966, dir – Tom Morris, co – Bristol Old Vic
Composer/MD Table Of Delights, dir – Katy Carmichael, co – Theatre Damfino
Composer/MD The Magic Shoes, dir – Anna Comfort, co – St. Michaels (TIE)
MD Stickman Live On Stage, dir – Sally Cookson, co – Scamp Theatre
2013
Composer/MD Pirate Gran, dir – Pieter Lawman, co – Scamp Theatre/Watford Palace
MD Stickman Live On Stage, dir – Sally Cookson, co – Scamp Theatre