New Compositions

LOOK TO HOPE
Look to Hope (2022) is composed for SA and piano. The words encourage us to see the beauty of nature as an inspiration for hope. “Look to hope and you will see A world that’s full of…
BLACK CURRAWONG TANGO
Black Currawong Tango (2022) is a description of the native Australian Currawong and describes the beauty of nature as the sun rises. The underlying beat is a Habanera rhythm and whilst it is in C major it…
Wind Chimes
A wind chime with five cylinders or bells represents the five elements of life: metal, earth, water, wood and fire. The chords and thematic fragments were inspired by the bell-like sounds of this percussion instrument. In the 18th…
BUTTERFLY
Butterfly (2021) describes a rainbow of colourful butterflies that are in the garden on a beautiful bouquet of flowers. This is a song of hope and the butterfly is a symbol of new life, making this song suitable…
THE LORIKEETS AND THE RAINBOW
The Lorikeets and the Rainbow (2020) tells the story of beautiful Australian native Rainbow Lorikeets in a Bottle Brush tree. They are eating nectar from the flowers and then it rains and a rainbow appears. The Lorikeets and…
RAIN IN THE MOUNTAINS
Composed in 2017, Rain in the Mountains is suitable for Advanced Primary, Secondary school students and Adult choirs. It is available in SA or SSA and piano. It is based on a poem by Australian poet, Henry…