Upcoming Performances & Anniversaries
Chronology
1965
Born in Cornwall
1986
Attended Morton Feldman's classes at both the Darmstadt and Dartington summer schools
1986-89
Studied composition, electronic music and trombone at Huddersfield Polytechnic, graduating with distinction
1989
Moved to The Netherlands
1989
Studied with Louis Andriessen at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague
1991
No. 8 Piano (solo)
1994
Awarded the International Gaudeamus Prize for composition
1995
No. 24 NONcerto for trombone and ensemble
1997
No. 29 for brass quintet and organ
1997-98
No. 31 NONcerto for trumpet and ensemble
1999
No. 31 awarded a "recommendation" at the UNESCO Rostrum of Composers Awards, Paris
2000
No. 35 Overture
2001
No. 30 NONcerto for orchestra, cello and high soprano
2001
No. 33 Valentine Treshagiain considers Cantata for 16-voice SATB choir and ensemble
2001
Featured Composer at the Aldeburgh Festival
2002
No. 36 NONcerto for horn and ensemble
2003
Release of composer portrait CD by musikFabrik
2003
No. 38 Three Small Pieces for string quartet
2003
No. 34b Two Pieces for cello and ensemble
2003
Featured Composer at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
2003
Awarded the Vermeulen Prize
2004-06
Lecturer in composition, Royal Conservatoire, The Hague
2005
World premiere of The Cricket Recovers by Aldeburgh Almeida Opera
2006
Signed to Schott
2006
No. 37b for orchestra
2006
No. 41 NONcerto for oboe and chamber orchestra
2007
German premiere of The Cricket Recovers by Stuttgart Opera
2007
Appointed Lecturer in composition, Amsterdam Conservatoire
