Music for Concerts
Music for Operas (also music-theatre & vocal)
Music for Jazz & Improvisation
Music for Film & Theatre
Music for Children

Album: MUSIC for BOSCH PEOPLE
Orchestrations & Arrangements
Discography
Educator

Calender
Art

“Paxton will Make your ears ping..brings brightly coloured, loopy joy to our ears..sweet energy & frantic humour...It’s jazzy & noisy & oddly serious.” The Guardian




ORCHESTRA and LARGE ENSEMBLEs

NEW WORK (15 mins)
Commissioned for Ensemble Modern, Wigmore Hall
1.1.1.1 1.1.1.0 2perc.2Pno 2.1.2.1
Published by Ricordi

Blue-Chew Cheerio Earpiece (32mins)
commissioned for riot ensemble and  Maerzmusik Festival
1.1.1.0.SAX trp. trb. 2 Keybaords, 2 perc. E.guitar, Double Bass (jazz soloist optional)
Published by Ricordi

NEW WORK (8 mins)
commissioned for IEMA Ensemble, Guadiamus Festival, Impulse Festival
1.1.1.0. 0.1.1.0 Keybaord, perc. strings: 1.0.1.1.1
speakers
Published by Ricordi

Shrimp Bit Baby-face (20 mins)
commissioned for Nouvel Ensemble Contemporain and Riot ensemble
1.0.1.0 0.1.1.0 1perc 1Keys 1.0.1.1.1 speakers
[ Listen]

iLolli-Pop (25 mins)
Commissioned for Ensemble Modern
1.1.1.1 1.1.1.0 2perc.2Pno 2.1.2.1  + improvising soloist. (Versions with option 2nd cello/ extra sampler player optional)
[ Listen]
Published by Ricordi

OD ODY PINKd (10 mins)
Commissioned for the Royal National Scottish Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra. imposing soloist.
(2.2.2.2 4.2.3.1 T+2Perc Hp Strings 12.10.8.6.4
+ improvising soloist optional)

[ Listen]
Published by Ricordi

Levels of Affection (10mins)
Commissioned for the Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Society
(1.1.1.0 0.1.1.0 2Pno 1perc 3.0.2.1 
+ improvising soloist optional)
or
(1.1.1.0 0.1.1.0 2Pno 1perc 2.1.2.1 
+ improvising soloist optional)
[ Listen]
Published by Ricordi

Candyfolk Space-Drum (31mins)
Commissioned for the London Sinfionetta
(Picc, clarinet. trumpet, violin, 2Keys, Jazz drum kit, solo improvising trombonist. “Untrained children’s choir.)
[ Listen]

Love You’s Bus Eyed (4mins)
Commissioned for the London Symphony Orchestra
(3.3.3.3 3.3.3.1 2perc Pno.Harp Strings: 16.14.12.10.8.6)

More Classical Music (3mins)
based on ENCORE  commissioned for the National Youth Orchestra (GB) and BBC Proms. Made in collaboration with NYO students.
Open score for Symphony Orchestra
[ Listen]

LOVE KITTENs (5mins)
Commissioned for Delphian records
(1.1.1.1 1.1.1.1 2perc piano strings: 3.2.2.2.1)
[ Listen]

SWEET WISHES (3mins)
Commissioned for Delphian records
(1.1.1.1 1.1.1.1 1perc strings: 3.2.2.2.1)
[ Listen]

WATER MUSIC (9mins)
Commissioned for Delphian records
(1.1.1.1 1.1.1.1 2perc 1hrp.1pno strings:2.1.1.1.1 solo water percussionist)
[ Listen]
Published by Ricordi

BEACH RUBBLE (version also for children orchestra and adult orchestra)
[ Listen]


MEDIUM ENSEMBLEs

NEW WORK (8 mins)
commissioned by National Youth Jazz Collective
Open score for Jazz Ensemble

Spit Crystal Yeast-rack, dripping.  
(in Orange) (22 mins) Wp 21 June 2023
commissioned Explore ensemble, Wigmore Hall & 
Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Flute, Clarinet, Keys, Violin , Viola, Cello

NEW WORK (15 mins) WP April 2024
Clarinet, trumpet, Trombone, Voice
commissioned for Load Bang Ensemble

MEANY (8mins)
commisioned for London Jazz Festival & London Sinfionetta
(flute, clarinet, trumpet, piano, violin, cello, Jazz Jazz Drums, E.bass. Jazz Vocalist) + improvising soloist optional
[ Listen]

MUSIC for BOSCH PEOPLE (16 mins)
Commissioned for Birmingham Records Company and NMC label
2sax. 2trb. kit. 2 Egtr. + electronics
(quartet version also available)
[ Listen]

HARPY (8mins)
Commissioned by Dream-musics ensemble
(recorder, trombone, String octet, tuba, Drumkit, Sampler/Keyboards)
[ Listen]

SPUDSPANGLE (8mins)
(1.1.1.1 1.1.1.0 2perc. Pno 2.1.1.1  improvising soloist)
[ Listen]

NOW WE ARE DUH-DUR (15mins)
Commissioned for the London Philharmonic Orchestra
for Large Ensemble/Chamber Orchestra (2.2.2.2  2.2.2.1 2.Perc. PnoHrp 3.2.2.2.2)
[ Listen]

STRAWBERRY (12 mins)
for 11 players + voice
(sopsax.altosax.2trbs.synths.kit.ct.vln.vc)
[ Listen]

BYE (10 mins)
For wind, brass and improvisers.
Commissioned for Delphian Records
(flt.cl.bcl.altosax.tnrsax.2trbs.epno)
[ Listen]


Songs for children


Grimly Sing  (from Candyfolk Space-Drum)
[ Listen]

Pudding Tummy
[ Listen]

Don’t Lick Clothes
[ Listen]

My Mom is  Real Big Fish
[ Listen]

I love the way you pick your nose
[ Listen]

When I can Fly
[ Listen]

You are So Old (from Noggin and the whale)
[ Listen]

Cling Sings the barrel (from Noggin and the whale)
[ Listen]

Salamanda Onsie

Underground Crisp Farm

Gravy Art

Shout into the Silence
[ Listen]

The Very Smelly Stable
[ Listen]

Go So Fah

Light Song

Snails on Me shoulders

I like chocolate in my tea


Arrangements

please see HERE


ALBUMS

Happy Music for Orchestra 

iLolli-pop (October 2022)

Non-classical

Music for Bosch People (April 2021)

Birmingham Record company & NMC label



Small ensembles, solos and duets


Just Gum Friends (12 mins)
Commissioned by Gaudeamus Festival
Amplified Harpsichord and Percussion, electronic
[ Listen]

CAR PIG (9 mins)
Commissioned by Zubin Kanga.
Solo Keyboards

DADD’S Faries (5 mins)
Commissioned for the London Symphony Orchestra
(Picc. Oboe, 3 violins )
[ Listen]
Published by Ricordi

BIG GAY Cartoon MACHING (9 mins)
(recorder, trombone, tuba Drumkit, Sampler/Keyboards)
[ Listen]

Rescue Jam (10mins)
Commissioned by Dream-musics ensemble
(trombone, Drumkit, Sampler/Keyboards.
[ Listen]

CORN CRACK DREAMS (30mins)
Commissioned by  Nevis Ensemble and Non-classical
(trombone, Drumkit, Sampler/Keyboards.)
[ Listen]

SOMEIMTES VOICES (10 mins)
Commissioned for Hyper Duo
Keyboards and Drum Kit duo
(Keyboard Duo version arrangement by Bertram Wee)
[ Listen]

SOME PRAYER (25mins)
Commissioned for Birmingham Records Company and NMC label
(sopsax.trb.kit.Egtr. + electronics)

1. IN the DARKNESS [ Listen]
2. PRAYER. LIKE in HOT PINK [ Listen]
3. PRAYER with Strings [ Listen]
4. LIKE I KNOW [ Listen]
5. NIGHT PICTURES [ Listen]

TELLSONG (When I see a Disney Movie I am moved to salty tears)
solo sopranino recorder (5mins)
(also version for Saxophone)
[ Listen]

ESTAMPI (10mins)
Commissioned by Slide action
for trombone quartet
[ Listen]

FLORRID HORRID (15mins)
commissioned by Machoncy String Quartet
[ Listen]

FLORRID HORRID solo violin (4 mins)

NEW WORK
Solo Violin
commissioned for Maya Kadish

NEW WORK
Solo Trombone
commissioned for Emily White

GO-PLAY (1min)
Solo piano
[ Listen]

Twochant 
Flute and Clarinet (8mins)
[ Listen]

BAND (13 mins)
For brass quintet
[ Listen]

FANFARE Fanfare ( 1 mins)
commissioned by National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Norwich Festival)
2 trumpets, Soprano saxophone, Alto saxophone, trombone

PREACH
Arpeggiator and improvisers
(Drum kit & Synth & (optional improvisers)
[ Listen]

TEXT

Composing , Improvising and Child-like intuition
Arcana X (2022)
commissioned by John Zorn and Tzadik Label
[ Buy]

Big Band works

ROSIE FINGERED DAWN (8mins)
Big Band [ Listen]

SWART of the ORCHID (10mins)
Big Band [ Listen]

SCARECROW’s FOUL (10mins)
Big Band and narrator [ Listen]

LIGHTHOUSEMAN (6mins)
Big Band + vocalist [ Listen]


Stage Works, Voice and Songs


 MEANY (8mins)
commisioned for London Jazz Festival & London Sinfionetta
(flute, clarinet, trumpet, piano, violin, cello, Jazz Jazz Drums, E.bass. Jazz Vocalist) + improvising soloist optional
[ Listen]


SONG: STRAWBERRY (12 mins)
for 11 players + voice
(sopsax.altosax.2trbs.synths.kit.ct.vln.vc)
[ Listen]


Candyfolk Space-Drum (31mins)
Commissioned for the London Sinfionetta
(Picc, clarinet. trumpet, violin, 2Keys, Jazz drum kit, solo improvising trombonist. “Untrained children’s choir.)
[ Listen]


HASLINGFIELD TAPESTRY (15mins)
Commissioned for Making Music
Adult choir SATB, Children’s choir, String orchestra, Organ, Keyboards, Solo improviser.
[ Listen]

I Can Hear Bells (6mins)
Commissioned for Making Music
Adult choir SATB, Children’s choir, String orchestra, Organ,


SONG: SHEOL the Whale (3 mins)
Lead sheet
Commisioned for LPO Voice and Piano and (optional) B. Clarinet
[ Listen]

SONG: Lighthouseman (4mins)
commisioned for Emma Smith
Lead sheet
Voice, rhythm section and string quartet

[ Listen]

SONG: Windmill Woman (6 mins)
[ Listen]
SATB and piano
(soloists and other arrangments available)


Blow Blow Blow thou Bitter Wind (4mins)
SATB
[ Listen]

Rainy Rain Rain
6 voices and Piano
[ Listen]

NOGGIN & the WHALE (50mins)
Band, Orchestra of Children, Youth Orchestra, Childrens Chorus, soloists, narrator. [ Listen]

BEL and the DRAGON (20mins) S.M-S.T.B.B. (1.1.1.1 1.1.1.0 perc pno/synth 1.1.1.1.1)


Concert WORKs for children performers

Children’s Orchestra . Open score. (30+ children)


NOGGIN & the WHALE (50mins)
Band, Orchestra of Children, Youth Orchestra, Childrens Chorus, soloists, narrator.
[ Listen]

BEACH RUBBLE (version also for children orchestra and adult orchestra)
[ Listen]

YOU ARE SO OLD (from massed forces Old Noggin and the Whale) 4 mins
[ Listen]

BIRD MONSTER
[ Listen]

MUFFIN
[ Listen]

the SOUND of MAGIC
[ Listen]

RAIN it Raineth
[ Listen]

GRUMBLETROT and GROVALSNOT

LET ME SEE YOUR ACTING
[ Listen]

GEME GOOD PRESENTS
[ Listen]

SMELLING TEST
[ Listen]

STOP MESSIN’ wiv MY SKY
[ Listen]

FLY like a KITCHEN
[ Listen]

PAPER MACHE BALLOON HEAD
[ Listen]