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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.

October 2021

Dominus regit me (organ solo) 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.

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

August 2021

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

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

May 2021

The contract with Paraclete has now been signed for the following Christmas pieces:

Ad Cantus Leticie (choir)
A Little Child There is Yborn (choir)
Love Came Down at Christmas (choir and organ)
The Jolly Shepherd (choir and organ)
The Linden Tree Carol (choir)
The World's Desire (choir)

Further works due for release over the coming months:

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)

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

May 2021

Chris is the latest featured composer in the Paraclete Press Music Monday series

March 2021

Duet Suite for two clarinets has been reviewed in the March/April 2021 edition of the Dutch magazine de Klarinet

January 2021

After 18 years at St Matthew's Bethnal Green, Chris has accepted the post of Organist of St Mary Magdalene's East Ham

November 2020

A review of Here be Dragons! has been published in the November/December 2020 edition of the Dutch magazine de Klarinet

A translation may be read here

September 2020

Paraclete Press has published another batch of Chris's compositions:

All and Some (choir) CHRISTMAS
Hurry to Bethlehem (choir and organ) CHRISTMAS
Jesus, to your table led (choir and organ) HOLY COMMUNION
Easter Alleluias (fantasia for organ on 'Victimae Pachali Laudes')
Suite (organ)