I’m delighted to share our new Christmas single, “Shandy and Mousetta’s Waltz”, performed by Simon Thoumire and Rory Matheson. This waltz has a heartwarming story behind it. I wrote it for my friend Gillian Dunlop, inspired by her daughter Iona’s lovely gesture. When Iona goes out, she brings Gillian’s two[…]
Four pieces performed by the Strathspey and Surreal Orchestra at the Scots Fiddle Festival on 15th November 2025 in Edinburgh. The pieces feature traditional and composed material – arranged by Simon Thoumire – the idea being to take old tunes and arrange them in new ways. The band on this[…]
I’m delighted to announce the premiere of my latest work, Ceilearadh, at the Piping Live Festival on Thursday 14th August at 1:30pm in the Bothy tent. This collection of three Highland Bagpipe Sonatas represents something genuinely new in the piping repertoire – extended compositions that bridge traditional and contemporary approaches whilst[…]
I’m absolutely thrilled that PRS Foundation has supported my new clarsach concerto Itealaich an Dòchais (Flight of Hope) and the beautiful Gaelic language, helping me to promote this rich Scottish culture that means so much to me. This funding enables me to explore exciting new territory as a composer –[…]
https://www.youtube.com/v/SBIQrlmArsQ?version=3 We recorded this album in 1996 in the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. It was a double bill with the Cauld Blast Orchestra. It was recorded in the summer for a Christmas broadcast hence the Christmas Single track. I think I was trying to be funny at the time. Hey ho[…]
