Solo Works
Deafening Silence: May 2020. Duration 3 mins. Instrumentation: Solo Piano. Commissioned by CoMA. Premiere by Antony Clare to follow.
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Bagatelle No3: Sept 2019. Instrumentation: solo classical guitar. Duration approx. 3 mins. Premiere details to follow.
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Deluge, Fugue & Allegro (Vibraphone Version): Dec 2018. Duration 12 mins. Instrumentation: Solo vibraphone. Premiere: TBA.
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Takemitsu's Dream (Harp Version): Oct - Dec 2018. Duration 8 mins. Instrumentation: Solo concert harp. Premiere: TBA.
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Bagatelle No2: June 2018. Commissioned by Matthew McAllister. Instrumentation: solo classical guitar. Duration approx. 4'45" . Premiere details to follow. Watch video here
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Vigour, Rigour, Jigger: Jan 2018. Instrumentation: Solo violoncello version. Duration c8mins 30 secs. Premiere details to follow.
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Three Movements in a Jazz Style for Prepared Piano: June/July 2017. Instrumentation: Prepared Piano Duration approx. 6 mins. Premiere: 29th Nov 2017 - Smock Alley, Dublin. Izumi Kimura - piano.
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Variations on a Dream of Tárrega: Dec 2016. Instrumentation: Solo Gtr. Duration approx. 7 mins. Premiere: Iklectik, London, 1st April 2020. Performed by David Black. .
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Vigour, Rigour, Jigger: July 2016. Instrumentation: Solo Viola version. Duration c8mins 30 secs. Premiere details to follow.
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Ménage à Trois (#3) March2016. Instrumentation: Solo Cello. Duration approx. 5 mins. Premiere: 16th March 2016, Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast, Dave McCann - Cello.
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Tre Correnti (for solo flute) April - May 2013. Duration c.7 - 8 mins. (Premiere - Linda diMartino Wetherhill, San Ginese di Compito, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy, 29th June 2013). Listen Now
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Multiphonic Study (For Bass Clarinet) Sept - Oct 2012. (Premiere details to follow). Written for Sarah Watts.
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Couperin Variations Part 1 (Élégie après les Barricades) (for 10 String Solo Guitar): Jan - Feb 2012. Duration 5 mins. Premiere details to follow.
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Bagatelle 1 For Guitar (for Solo Guitar): Feb - March 2012. Duration 3 mins 45 secs. Premiere details to follow. Watch video here
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Bach on the Bumper Cars (Pedagogic) (for Descant Recorder): Nov 2011. Premiere details to follow.
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Wheels within Wheels (for solo guitar): Oct 2011. Premiere details to follow.
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Carter Fragment (for Solo Bb Clarinet): July 2011. Premiere: Merve Kazokoglu, Clarinet. Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris. Tue 6th Sept. Listen Here
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First Construction in Nylon. May 09- July 2009. Instrumentation: Solo Classical Guitar. Duration c. 8 mins Premiere and recording details to follow. Listen Here
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Takemitsu’s Dream. Sept - Oct 2008. Instrumentation: Solo Classical Guitar. Duration c. 8 mins. Premiere details to follow. Premiere Recording: Craig Ogden Ogden/Caffrey - First Construction in Nylon. 2011 Cactus Records.RD12:09CD2
Premiere Performance: Matthew Slotkin, Great Hall, University of Ulster. Walled City Festival, 31st July 2012.
First Prize Concorso Counterpoint, Italy 2012.
New York Premiere: Diego Campagne, Jan Hus Church in Manhattan 27th Jan 2013. Listen Here
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Two Little Miniatures. July 2008. Instrumentation: For either solo flute, clarinet or sop sax. Duration: 30 secs each exactly. Irish Premiere of Sax version - Kevin Hanafin, Goethe Institute, Dublin, 14th Nov, 2009. (previously performed in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Two “Simplish” Pieces for Guitar. June 2008. A flexible work of two miniatures for students of the guitar of different levels and abilities. Instrumentation: Solo Classical Guitar. Duration : c5 - 6 mins. Premiere: (Eclectifunk only) J. Brel Concert Hall, Brussels, 2nd Nov 2008. Finalist in ISME-IVME 2nd International Composition Contest 2008. Listen Here
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Vigour, Rigour, Jigger: Feb - April 2008. Instrumentation: Solo Violin. Duration c8mins 30 secs. Commissioned by Elizabeth Cooney. Premiere: Fri 12 Sept National Concert Hall, Dublin. Subsequent performances 27th & 29th Sept, Sao Paulo, Brazil. listen here
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Firefly Catching. Dec 2007 - Jan 2008. Instrumentation: Solo Piano. Duration c5 mins 30 secs. Commissioned by Izumi Kimura. Premiere, Izumi Kimura, Council chambers, Bangor Castle, Bangor, Co Down, 14th March 2008.
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Corrog. Sept - Oct 2007. Duration c8 mins. Instrumentation: Solo Classical Guitar. Premiere - Brian Keenan, Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast, 8th March 2008. Listen Here
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Six Illustrations Musicale du Petit Nicholas. Sept 2006 (Paris). 6 Movs – Total Duration c 5 mins. Instrumentation: Solo Piano. Premiere - John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland on 31st Oct 2008 performed by Izumi Kimura. Released on CD 16th April 2010 (Diatribe Records) - Izumi Kimura, piano. Excerpt here
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Deluge, Fugue & Allegro. May 2004. Duration c10 mins. Solo Guitar. Commissioned by Craig Ogdan. Premiere: Heritage Centre, Bangor, 27th Oct 2005. Recording, Craig Ogdan, Corrog Barn, 28th Oct 2005. Excerpt Here
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5 Preludes for Guitar 1997 Duration – 12 mins. Instrumentation: Solo Guitar. Workshop: Sat 8th Aug 1998. Anne Charaund, Dundee International Guitar Festival. Premiere: Fri 26th Feb 1999. Queen’s Harty Room. Patrick Zeoli.
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