Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Tonight we share six brand new works for solo guitar performed by Tom McKinney that were created through Psappha’s 2020-21 'Composing for Guitar' scheme.
Psappha's 'Composing for…' schemes began back in 2013 and have supported the creation of more than 140 new works to date. The aim of the scheme is to give emerging composers direct access to one of Psappha’s core musicians or a special guest over an extended period of 6 – 8 months. Through a series of one to one workshops the composer and musician get to know each other personally and musically and a new work is created through this collaboration.
Tom McKinney - Guitar
Mark Thomas - Director of Photography
Rob Kelledy - Sound recording and Mastering
Tim Williams - Editor and Producer
PROGRAMME ORDER
1:20 Robert Reid Allan - SOME PICTURES OF A GUITARISTS
6:21 Derri Joseph Lewis - ...BREATHE...
13:00 Emily Hazrati - CLOUDSCAPES
18:14 Sarah Frances Jenkins - Veiled Dawn
27:00 Michael Hughes - Your Man's Bland Ballad
32:57 Anna Disley-Simpson - hypothetically
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Psappha is a Registered Charity and as a small organisation we have found new ways to continue supporting composers through our schemes, commissions, projects and collaborations despite considerable challenges. The Covid-19 restrictions forced us to change our practice and our core costs have increased due to the additional technology required to deliver projects remotely whilst at the same time our box office income has significantly reduced. Please support our work and help us to maintain our commitment to emerging talent and professional musicians and help us to contribute to a brighter future.
Online donations via Psappha's website: psappha.com/support-us
LEARN MORE AND FOLLOW PSAPPHA
Website: psappha.com
Subscribe to Psappha's Enewsletter: shorturl.at/ryFGO
Twitter: twitter.com/PsapphaEnsemble
Facebook: facebook.com/psappha.ensemble
Instagram: instagram.com/psapphaensemble
SUPPORTERS
Psappha is grateful for the support its ‘Composing for…’ programme receives from: Arts Council England; PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner scheme; Fenton Arts Trust; The Garrick Charitable Trust; Idelewild Trust; The Radcliffe Trust; and The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation.
Tonight we share six brand new works for solo guitar performed by Tom McKinney that were created through Psappha’s 2020-21 'Composing for Guitar' scheme.
Psappha's 'Composing for…' schemes began back in 2013 and have supported the creation of more than 140 new works to date. The aim of the scheme is to give emerging composers direct access to one of Psappha’s core musicians or a special guest over an extended period of 6 – 8 months. Through a series of one to one workshops the composer and musician get to know each other personally and musically and a new work is created through this collaboration.
Tom McKinney - Guitar
Mark Thomas - Director of Photography
Rob Kelledy - Sound recording and Mastering
Tim Williams - Editor and Producer
PROGRAMME ORDER
1:20 Robert Reid Allan - SOME PICTURES OF A GUITARISTS
6:21 Derri Joseph Lewis - ...BREATHE...
13:00 Emily Hazrati - CLOUDSCAPES
18:14 Sarah Frances Jenkins - Veiled Dawn
27:00 Michael Hughes - Your Man's Bland Ballad
32:57 Anna Disley-Simpson - hypothetically
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Psappha is a Registered Charity and as a small organisation we have found new ways to continue supporting composers through our schemes, commissions, projects and collaborations despite considerable challenges. The Covid-19 restrictions forced us to change our practice and our core costs have increased due to the additional technology required to deliver projects remotely whilst at the same time our box office income has significantly reduced. Please support our work and help us to maintain our commitment to emerging talent and professional musicians and help us to contribute to a brighter future.
Online donations via Psappha's website: psappha.com/support-us
LEARN MORE AND FOLLOW PSAPPHA
Website: psappha.com
Subscribe to Psappha's Enewsletter: shorturl.at/ryFGO
Twitter: twitter.com/PsapphaEnsemble
Facebook: facebook.com/psappha.ensemble
Instagram: instagram.com/psapphaensemble
SUPPORTERS
Psappha is grateful for the support its ‘Composing for…’ programme receives from: Arts Council England; PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner scheme; Fenton Arts Trust; The Garrick Charitable Trust; Idelewild Trust; The Radcliffe Trust; and The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation.
