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May 2022

The Christmas Piece, The Jolly Shepherd has been published by Paraclete Press.  This work has been performed by several choirs, broadcast on the radio by the Voluntary Choir of Derby Cathedral, and recorded on CD by the choir for which it was composed: that of St Margaret's, Lee, London
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April 2022

The publication contract has been signed with Paraclete Press for:
  • A brighter dawn is breaking (choir & organ) 
  • Alleluia! Alleluia! hearts to heaven and voices raise (choir & organ)
  • Drop, drop slow tears (choir)
  • Royal Presents (choir & organ)
  • Recessional (organ solo)

March 2022

Favourable review of two of Chris's organ works (Suite and ​Easter Alleluias) have been published in the RSCM's Sunday by Sunday​ magazine

Click here to go the the Reviews of Chris's Compositions page

March 2022

The Christmas pieces A little child there is Yborn and The World's Desire, both for choir a cappella​, have been published by Paraclete Press
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March 2022




​I saw a stable, a Christmas piece composed for St Mary Magdalene, East Ham, is to be published by Paraclete Press

​Further works due for release over the coming months:
  • Ad Cantus Leticie (choir)
  • Love Came Down at Christmas (choir and organ)
  • The Linden Tree Carol (choir)
  • A brighter dawn is breaking (choir & organ) EASTER
  • Alleluia! Alleluia! hearts to heaven and voices raise (choir & organ) EASTER
  • Drop, drop slow tears (choir) LENT/PASSIONTIDE
  • Royal Presents (choir & organ) EPIPHANY
  • Recessional (organ solo)
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December 2021

Favourable review of two of Chris's Christmas pieces (All and Some and Hurry to Bethlehem) have been published in the RSCM's Sunday by Sunday​ magazine.

Click here to go the the Reviews of Chris's Compositions page.

December 2021

Exultate (organ solo), premiered after choral evensong at Chelmsford Cathedral, has been accepted for publication by Paraclete Press

November 2021

Favourable reviews of two of Chris's recently published organ works, Invocation & Paean and Prelude & Fugue have been included in the December 2021 edition of Organists' Review​.

Click here to go the the Reviews of Chris's Compositions page.
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October 2021

Dominus regit me (organ solo), premiered in an organ recital at St Mary Magdalene's, East Ham, has been accepted for publication by Paraclete Press

​September 2021

Sadly, after nearly 20 years of wonderful music-making, the impact on the members' lives caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the disbanding of the Giltspur Singers.  Many thanks to everyone who sang in the choir over the years and to our many loyal supporters.

September 2021

Favourable reviews of Chris's recently published choral and organ music have appeared in the September 2021 editions of Organists' Review and Sunday by Sunday.

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All reviews of Chris's compositions may be found here.
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August 2021

A short history of the organs of St Mary Magdalene's, East Ham has been published on the church website

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July 2021






​On 24 July Chris gave the première performance of Dominus Regit Me, a four-movement suite for organ, based on Psalm 23; and the première concert performance of Exultate (another organ piece) at a recital at St Mary Magdalene's East Ham

May 2021

Prelude & Fugue (organ) and Invocation and Paean (organ) have been published by Paraclete Press
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May 2021

Cat Litter for clarinet and piano and Liquorice Allsorts for two beginner clarinets have been reviewed in the May/June edition of the Dutch magazine de Klarinet
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