Commissioning a new piece of music can be a thrilling and rewarding opportunity for any ensemble—and can be more affordable than you think.

Whether you are looking to honour a person, place or event, a bespoke piece of music can be the perfect addition to any concert. I am always eager to discuss ideas and potential opportunities to collaborate—all it takes is a conversation!

Some meaningful past commissions have included:

  • Growing Life Together with You, premiered by the Choir of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Calgary in 2021. Commissioned by St. Andrew’s to commemorate their new vision statement: “Growing. Life. Together. With God.”

  • When sleep is nigh, commissioned in 2020 by Michael Gaffney in honour of his mother Peggy Gaffney’s (née Welsh) 90th birthday, and in memory of his father Ken Gaffney, Peggy’s loving sweetheart for 73 years.

  • Joy will lead you, premiered by the University of Regina Chamber Singers in 2020. Commissioned by Tim Friesen and Irene Gregorio in memory of Dominic Gregorio, the influential Canadian choral conductor who passed away in 2019.

  • I am like many, premiered by The Fourth Choir in 2018. Commissioned by Senate House Library in London, UK as part of their exhibition “Queer Between the Covers”, commemorating 50 years since the legalization of homosexuality in Britain.

  • Voices of Vimy, premiered by the BBC Singers in 2017. A 30-minute choral work co-written with Scottish composer Tom Harrold, and commissioned by Pro Coro Canada and the John Armitage Memorial Trust, to commemorate 100 years since the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

In every commission, I have aimed to write something beautiful and enjoyable for audiences, but unique and challenging for performers. Whether an amateur or professional group, instrumental or vocal, my goal as a composer is to honour each ensemble with a piece they will love.

If you want to discuss a potential collaboration, please use the form below to express your interest. Cost is only one part of this conversation, and I am happy to work within your budget.

Remember that a conversation is always non-binding. Let’s have a chat!