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And then she was gone…
Here’s a cue from a film I wrote earlier in the year. I’m using Pinterest to collate images to help me write and the above, haunting picture is on a board I’ve made to combat writer’s block (not...
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The girl who drifted by
Distant Hills by Cole Rise Here’s a piece I’ve just written inspired by a fabulous photographer I know called Cole Rise. I love his air of magical realism… hyper-dreamy landscapes where gravity doesn’t...
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Bending Light for Trey Ratcliff
Another stunning photo from Trey Ratcliff A piece of music dedicated to Trey Ratcliff whose work I’ve loved for years. He is a master of HDR Photography and I met him for the first time last year in...
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So let’s begin
Morning in Monterey – the view from breakfast… I’ve just returned from a blast of pure inspiration & friendships courtesy of the e.g., hosted in Monterey. It’s very hard to articulate how much this...
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Voyager’s message in a bottle
The Voyager Golden Discs are gramophone records which were attached to both Voyager spacecrafts, which were launched in 1977. The discs contain a huge array of music and noises from Earth, as well as...
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A Boat to Nowhere
Inspired by one of my friend Trey Ratcliff’s images, here’s ‘A Boat to Nowhere’ to be heard soon on the BBC ‘Human Universe’ soundtrack. This was recorded at Abbey Road in August.
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Joining Cirque du Soleil
No, that is not my normal cello… Last month I travelled to Vegas to join Cirque Du Soleil for a special One-off show as a featured musician along with the wonderful John Legend. The whole show was in...
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Somewhere Along The Edge- track by track – part one
This is a track from my new album – Somewhere Along The Edge. The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in September 2016 and is my first studio album away from a specific movies soundtrack for...
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Light my Darkness for Trey Ratcliff
Here’s a track from my recent album Somewhere along the edge My friend the photographer Trey Ratcliff is a master of making poetry from light. His images are a constant source of inspiration for me....
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T h e T o u c h
Here’s a track called The Touch If it gets enough thumbs up it becomes a download!
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Ambient Gramophone
His Masters Voice Stunning image by TonTon Copte Thought I’d revive this track as it’s had a lot of plays on SoundCloud.. and it’s a free download too. Try this tune too… Don’t forget to subscribe –...
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Close your eyes
Here’s an extract of a track for solo cello, prepared piano and strings called close your eyes. This is my most played track on SoundCloud at the moment.If you like this then join my mailing list....
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Music for a new Utopia
Suspension by Parke Harrison Whilst our politicians in the UK struggle to create a government, I started thinking an ideal society. Music can sometimes describe the impossible. I love the escapist...
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New track – Take my Hand
If you like this then try this tune too… I send my friends & subscribers my new tracks as I write them – click here for free mp3s
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In some other
Here’s a piece I wrote about a Utopian place. Rolling fields, no sense of time, warmth and happy solitude… Solo violin by the very excellent Elspeth Hanson. I would say it’s ambient, but it’s got too...
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Simply Strings – new album
Here’s a new album I’ve just recorded for Universal, produced by Roberto Borzoni. The players are: Violin I: Janice Graham, Magnus Johnston, Annabelle Meare, Kathy Gowers, Marije Ploemacher Violin...
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Open sky open mind
There are few places in the world more beautiful than Cornwall, early in the morning, far out at sea…
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Skysong
Whilst everyone’s looking skywards for stray fireworks… (it’s Guy Fawkes night tonight!) here’s a little piece I wrote for Inside the Milky Way. It’s called skysong. If you like it – you can download...
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Winter Wonderland with Evelyn Glennie released today!
Evelyn Glennie (Photo by Julian Macedo @PowderPhotography) Winter Wonderland is a new album I’ve recorded with my friend the brilliant percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. It’s released today on iTunes...
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Going loopy
My cello looping setup My solo performing setup generally includes loop pedals, pitch shifters and reverb units. I’m doing a lot of experimentation at the moment with my live setup, using acoustic...
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