The beginning of April saw me in the newly renovated Pannonia Studios in Budapest with the Hungarian Studio Orchestra. Recording Hollywood infused arrangements of classic Christmas carols, songs and hymns with other arrangements by Martin Batchelar & Thomas Hewitt Jones. Brilliantly produced by Arun Sethi for Cavendish Music I look forward to sharing the results later this year, once we've recorded choir to go on top!
In December I was thrilled to orchestrate and conduct this album of lovely music by composer Laurent Dury. It was a pleasure to work with Laurent and record the music with some of the best musicians in the world at Abbey Road Studio 2. A huge thanks to Cavendish Music and Laurent for having me involved.
The music is available to listen at Cavendish Music
It was a pleasure to be involved in Bill Laurance's lovely score to Un Traductor, a fascinating and true story. A Russian Literature professor at the University of Havana is ordered to work as a translator for child victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster when they are sent to Cuba for medical treatment.
I orchestrated the music for the live string and guitar players, with the marvellous Fi Cruickshank recording and mixing the music. The film was screened at Sundance under the category 'best foreign film'.
I'm thrilled to have been selected for the BFI Network X BAFTA Crew 2017. A professional network and masterclass programme, with emerging talented film makers across all disciplines. I can't wait for upcoming events - thanks BAFTA and BFI!
