A date for your diary: Saturday 4th October, I'll be giving a recital. Details to follow, but there will be Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Schubert AND a brand new cycle called 7 Wistful Songs.

Delighted to be a prize-winner, as chosen by you, the audience. Thank you for loving Capybara! as much as I do.

The Nova Consort composition prize winners will be announced in a few days, one chosen by the judging panel, and a second chosen by you, the audience. Don't forget to have a listen to the finalists and then visit www.tinyurl.com/audience-prize to vote #Capybara! youtu.be/5KrOFOUsc0E?...

Very much looking forward to this concert tomorrow, celebrating the composers of the BBC Singers. Particularly excited to be giving two first performances... Route Connections by Helen Neeves, and my own Sing My Name, with texts by Marianne James. www.bbc.co.uk/events/erm3v2

Lots of first performances happening for me at the moment, but it's still this performance of Capybara! which is making me smile. I'm delighted to have been shortlisted for Nova Consort's prize, and I'd love your vote! tinyurl.com/audience-prize youtube.com/watch?v=5KrO...

Hi Homechoir followers, our friend @jwhallcomposer.bsky.social would love your vote for his new piece, Capybara! For which sadly, there is no emoji 🥲

If this is you, don't forget to send your vote my way... www.tinyurl.com/audience-prize #NovaConsort #Capybara #ChoralMusic #Choirs

Capybara! has landed. My brand new choral piece, which has been selected as a finalist in the inaugural Nova Consort composition prize. Voting for the audience prize has opened, and you can vote for your favourite at www.tinyurl.com/audience-prize youtube.com/watch?v=5KrO...

So happy to be shortlisted for the Nova Consort Composition Prize!! All five finalists can now be heard over on instagram, and voting for the audience prize is now open! Would love your support. www.instagram.com/reel/DFu_-lV...

Very excited to have been named as a finalist in the Nova Consort composition prize, for my piece Capybara! for SSATB youtu.be/oPe6rX2eWaY?...

Amongst the many lovely gifts given to me this Christmas, was this... Published in 1905, at a time when our greatest composers worked alongside government to bring the myriad benefits of singing together to every child in the land. May we, 120 years later, bring singing back. HNY

Very happy with this wonderful performance of a new piece, written a couple of months ago, setting a famous and beloved text by John Betjeman. It happens at c. 00:56:45. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Today's edition of Classical Live on Radio 3 will include contemporary carols recorded by the BBC Singers earlier this week. One of them is a new setting of mine, written especially for the BBC Singers, marking the 40th anniversary of the death of Sir John Betjeman.

It's a blue dress code today, so chance to out this beauty of a tie. A particularly special BBC Singers concert for me because it will include a premiere of a new piece of mine.

As we approach the big day, I thought I'd share Day 15 from my now infamous #BathrobeRecitalsAdventCalendar where I - perhaps unwisely - attempted to tackle... Mariah! youtu.be/UCJKLiPoG4Q?...

It's always a joy to hear from choirs performing my work over the Christmas season, especially when it's older pieces that now have a life of their own. This one in particular pops up all over the place, likely thanks to this beautiful recording from ORA. youtu.be/yEDCvuMbd1E?...

If you're preparing yourself for a weekend of Christmas concerts, then here's a throwback to my now infamous Bathrobe Recitals Advent Calendar, from way back in lockdown, to get you in the mood. One of my favourite songs by Michael Head. youtu.be/BNMPFJMvK7s?...

In this, the last day of my 40th year, I'm reflecting on what a great year it's been! The hugest of life events back in May, and lots of music written. Looking forward to 2 premiere performances in December, 1 in January and one in March. Watch this space 😁

I miss Valentina & her kiosk. I miss her positivity & warm-heartedness. Valentina has been undergoing cancer treatment. To cheer her up I turned the Valentina’s Kiosk theme into a song & the legendary BBC Singers have recorded it for her. Here is Valentina’s Song. Conducted by David Hill.

👀 We’re looking for a baritone or bass-baritone to join us next year. We’d love to work with somebody who enjoys consort music-making, and feels comfortable sharing their passion with others. More details are available on our website: www.thegesualdosix.co.uk/baritone-aud... 🎶

My new settings of Responsorial Psalms from the new 2024 Lectionary now available on the website: www.alexpatterson.co.uk/psalms.html Looking forward to introducing these next week @salfordcathmus.bsky.social

I've always been a singer first, and composition has been a sideline, but I've written more in the last 3 years than in the previous 30, and 2024 has been nearly non-stop. I'm really excited to explore this new balance and to work with new ensembles to create beautiful new music. 🙂

Not the earliest Christmas gig ever, but it was the first outing of an early birthday gift from my MiL... a lovely new white waistcoat. Looking forward to getting this bad boy out on the oratorio circuit.

It's chilly in the piano shed today! 🥶

Last year I promised myself I wouldn't write any more Christmas carols... this year I have two premiere performances scheduled, and a 3rd carol sitting on the piano just because it was in my head. 🤦‍♂️

I've a new piece forming in my head that I won't have time to write down until Wednesday night. Will I be driven mad??

A lovely review. 🙂

Here I am with a new look feed. Still singing, still loving all things choral, but doing lots and lots more composing. Hoping to catch up with all my old #ChoirsAgainstCancer and #BathrobeRecitals friends here. 🙂