MARTIN BUSSEY
composer
MAY FOCUS
A BROTHER ABROAD
New commission!
May's focus is on preparations for a new commission for Pinner Music Festival, A Brother Abroad. This celebrates 700 years since the dedication of St John's, Pinner by Bishop Peter of Corbavia.
Two performances are planned (click for website links):
June 12 Pinner Parish Church 7.30
June 19 St Werburgh's, Chester 7.30
hosted by Chester Bach Singers
A Brother Abroad sets a vibrant and spiritually charged text by Anthony Pinching.
Click here to hear Martin and Anthony discuss the new work.
June will focus on the four dynamic performers: Marcus Farnsworth, baritone; Emma Halnan, flute; George Strivens (french horn); and Chris Brannick, percussion - so check back!
TIMELESS FIGURE
The new collaboration with photographer Laurel Turton
'A 45-minute tour de force...imaginative writing for marimba, clarinet and viola...some striking textures...the vocal line being expressive and singer-friendly yet highly wrought.' - planethugill.com, 2020
Upcoming Events
Thu, 01 OctTower of London date tbc 2021- Fri, 25 SepAldeburgh Parish Church date tbc 2021
BEHIND THE COMPOSER
A life of music, words and gardens
Nourished by the borderlands of England and Wales
Creating music theatre, choral, vocal and instrumental music in a converted Methodist chapel
REVIEWS
MARY'S HAND
The Independent
★★★★★
‘The outstanding Mary’s Hand’
MARY'S HAND
The Stage
★★★★
'The writing is linear, finely wrought and daringly spare'
IN NO STRANGE LAND
BBC Music Magazine
★★★★
'This disc of choral works by contemporary composer Martin Bussey is glorious...Shimmering sound'
THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY
The Observer
★★★
'An enthralling piece which makes a philosophical exploration of dreams and reality'