Composer of Nature Inspired Music
I fell in love with birdsong in 2008 when I moved close to Centennial Park, and Rainbow Lorrikeets began visiting my balcony garden. At that time, I was taking a break from composing. The effort of finishing my PhD and…
I’ve just had a four week break from composing and sitting down at my workspace I’m struck by the sheer joy in composing music. I’m currently in the midst of restructuring a piece and quite frankly the second half is…
I love going into nature and letting everyday concerns just slip away. The sights and sounds of nature – like, the curve of a tree root or the call of a bird – strike my consciousness with such beauty and…
Last year I took a trip to Capertee Valley in the Blue Mountains in search of birds to record. Capertee (kay-per-tee) is on the Bathurst road just beyond Lithgow and about 3 hours drive west of Sydney. To reach the valley, you…