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I was honoured to be asked to play at two very poignant events this week. Firstly, I was able to provide a sounding of the Last Post for a fallen Firefighter in Swansea and secondly was asked to arrange music for an NHS service in Carmarthen. It is always a privilege to be able to perform at events such as these and they remind us just how important music is to people in difficult times.
Several movements of the work are now underway and in February I'll be running a series of workshops in Haverfordwest High School to develop students ideas and include them in the finished work- a true community effort
So much to catch up on after what has been a very busy time! September saw my final National Police Memorial Service as an observer before I take the musical reigns next year in Glasgow. The event was made all the more complicated this year due to the original venue being shut due to RACC (!) but a solemn and dignified service commemorating fallen police officers was held in the beautify New Theatre, Cardiff. Following the service it was a pleasure to meet the Shadow Home Secretary, the Right Honerable Yvette Cooper MP Exiting developments are afoot for a major new commission!
Hopefully will have more to report soon but I have had several meetings with members of Pembrokeshire County Council and the local Music Service ahead of an announcement to follow next week. In other news I have been taken on by a new publishers - Devilish Music, who will be publishing 'Ghost Story' in February 2024. This weekend just passed it was my privilege to take part in Weymouth Armed Forces and Veteran's weekend 2023.
On the Saturday we staged three short concerts on the sea front before taking part in the main parade on Sunday. A wonderful weekend of music with some lovely people! |
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