Instrumental Performance Projects

The Cobweb Orchestra I have a long-standing association with The Cobweb Orchestra. I set up and currently run the York branch of the orchestra. I also lead study days, conduct concerts (including family concerts), and perform with the bassoon. I also compose and orchestrate specially for the orchestra.		Gingery Boy: A story with music A collaborative project exploring musical responses to the Shoofly story: Gingery Boy. The project culminated in a performance where the children involved performed alongside professional musicians. A recording of the work is also available. A Creative Partnerships Project, involving KS 2 children from schools in the North East.
Gamelan Workshops Workshops with a wide range of groups including KS1, University of York’s Higher Education Summer School, non-English speaking children from Chernobyl, University of Sheffield Ethnomusicology MA programme, and leading ‘Workshopping with the Gamelan’ sessions on the Community Music MA at University of York.		HMP Everthorpe Music tutor on a Music Technology project for adult offenders on a drug rehabilitation scheme. Teaching keyboard skills and music theory to support and develop electronic composition skills. The project also included coaching and performing with the prison rock band
A Musical Environment A 12-month music project exploring environmental themes and culminating in performances for World Environment Day and in York Carnival 2004. The project comprised of workshops in Nature Reserves around York and a 4-month residency at St. Nicholas Field's Environment Centre. For Running Wild, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's youth programme.		Rhythm & Drumming Workshops Rhythm-based workshops appear can appear in a number of different guises. Various projects have included sessions exploring body percussion, rhythmic improvisation & composition, samba drumming, and rhythm & movement.