Back to the epic game/movie trailer style orchestrations...and this one allowed me to bring in the big guns that are the cathedral organ and choir!!

Having put together an orchestral version of this amazing song, the haunting composition by Michael Kiwanuka (theme from Big Little Lies, Sky Atlantic) here is my take on a conventional band arrangement, and featuring the lovely voice of my friend…

Something a little different for me here....one of the good lady's favourite songs is the theme to the Sky drama, Big Little Lies....by Michael Kiwanuka. Here is my orchestral/classical take on this haunting theme......she found it all rather…

A little piece that hopefully conveys a soggy sort of day when all you can do is stare out of the window, and ruminate!! Finished this after a huge downpour last weekend, with the rain dripping off the roof…!!

Particularly following a very recent piece, Nordic Noir, I may have slipped into movie/TV/Game trailer mode!!! So here is a piece featuring solo violin that has been titled An Awakening...and listeners can then put their own imagination to work…

Aaaaaaar - har har me hearties!! A swashbuckling adventure on the high seas....!! The BBC Symphony Orchestra to the fore again....such a pleasure to compose with.....

Something different again...using only free sample libraries, mostly from the amazing Pianobook community, I imagined a trailer or theme music for a Scandinavian dark crime thriller series....

Here is the full Work comprising the three previously individually uploaded movements of my first Piano concerto in C Minor.....loved the experience of putting this piece of work together....

So, here is the third and final Movement of my first Piano Concerto...have really enjoyed this project. I will soon now be adding the complete Work to this site too.

So here is the more melodic 2nd movement to my 1st Piano Concerto in C Minor.....

So, thought it was time to try something a tad more substantial - hence embarked on a Piano Concerto....here is the first movement of my first, in C minor.......

So, my first composition for 2021, and given the past year and the hopes for the one...here is an orchestral piece I am calling Rebirth.....

This is probably the final composition for this quite extraordinary year, where I have produced over 30 pieces since March during the enforced hibernation!! This one I asked the good lady to come up with a title and image....she immediately…

OK, so felt the need to put something together for the Festive season!!! A little instrumental piece, complete with sleigh bells....!!!

With a slightly cheeky nod to a certain TV series with a similar name (!) here is a nicely frantic piece that will be added to my Cinematic Shorts playlist......

Back in early Lockdown, my fellow band mates from the band Dangerous Things, Jai and Rod, suggested that we did a Lockdown Video, with a cover of this iconic Bon Jovi song....the vid is on You Tube, but here is the track, and one that I have added…

A Dream Theater cover recorded at home during Lockdown 2020. Piano intro composed & performed by Paul Matthews. All music performed and recorded by Paul Matthews. Vocals performed and recorded by Jai. Music & video produced by 13111y…

Didn’t know what to call this one, so Jolly Hockeysticks it is!! Great to dust off the old Poly Synth and it all feels a bit 80’s cop /comedy/daytime chat show

From egg to fire breathing destruction in under 4 minutes!!!!!!

OK, so just in the spirit of the season (!) here's a playfully spooky little creation.....maybe imagine all those skeletons dancing around the place!!! I should maybe pay some homage to Tim Burton/John Williams here...?