About Me.
I was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Madrid and South East England. Classically trained as a cellist in a home full of songs, jazz and rock and roll, I now play as many instruments as I can (occasionally at the same time). I learnt how to write songs and scores, amassed an array of obscure instruments, and honed my one-man-bandness. I then studied music composition with Howard Skempton at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in England for three years on a merit-based scholarship (BMus, First Class Honours). I also spent a year at Tokyo College of Music in Japan, where I focused on Asian instruments and composing for film.
I draw and write my own comics and work in photography, animation and film. I am currently pursuing a postgraduate degree at an undisclosed location.
I am available for recordings and live projects on a multitude of instruments, particularly the cello, saxophone (tenor/baritone), koto, guitar, sitar and daxophone. For an exhaustive list of instruments I am proficient in, contact me below.
What I do.
Mostly? This.
Sometimes it's tidier than this.
Such as
here.
Album
My debut album of original songs is almost finished.
Out soon
here.
Comic
My graphic novel project, The Lost Page.
An original story based on real life events and people, mixing real avant-garde composers and 1960s folksingers with Japanese gods and monkeys.
Coming soon-ish, with exclusive sketches and updates here.
Concert
A multimedia one-man-band event that tells the story of Cornelius Cardew in Japan. Narrated in speech, songs, video art, animations, original drawings and live improvised music. Bookings and more info here.
Photography
I have taken photos seriously since my early teens. I am currently working on my first photography book: Everything Is Happening At The Same Time.
Composition
I also write pieces for various ensembles and other musicians as well as scoring for film.
Here's the Japan premiere of my string quartet
Birds Of Tulum.