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Monday, 7th of September 2026 #RorateCaeli #SetMeAsASeal I have just received the recording of the LFCCM Festival Singers performance of Rorate Caeli, from this year's festival in May. They sound radiant (again), producing the beautiful flowing lines, like the Gregorian plainchant that inspired them. Rorate Caeli will be recorded by Recordare Chamber Choir at World Heart Beat Studios, London on 19/20 October and will be released on the choral album Set Me As A Seal in May 2

Sunday, 30th of August 2026 #SeaSymphony #SetMeAsASeal #CathedralSymphony You can hear I am enjoying talking to Jannie Rawlinson on Sound Radio Wales. She wanted to know where it all began, how the music appears in my head and what's behind the Cathedral Symphony. I don't know the answer to the middle question! I remember sitting in the choir of Beauvais Cathedral and hearing the first sounds of the Cathedral Symphony coming into my head. I remember jotting them down in m

Time to celebrate. We did it!

We’re nearly there!

Just 3 days left to help bring my debut albums to life.

One week left! My debut albums Crowdfunder is entering its final stretch, and I'd love for you to be part of it.

Just 2 weeks to donate to my debut albums Crowdfunder and help me get my debut albums recorded.

Delighted to have Recordare Chamber Choir on board to record the choral album, Set Me As A Seal.

Set Me As A Seal will feature in a workshop led by David Wordsworth, along with music by Vaughan Williams, Grace Williams and William Mathias. Bill will be represented by his daughter, Dr Rhiannon Mathias.

I am walking for Domine Tu Mihi Lavas Pedes, the 6th track in the choral album Set Me As A Seal.

My first walk is for Set Me As A Seal, the title track on the choral album and one that is very close to my heart.

Exciting News, I am finally ready to record my debut albums!

I didn’t expect that! In Krakow for the General Assembly of IMARA, to improve the rights of musicians, and I hear the most incredible version of Lift Every Voice And Sing.

Tuesday, 26th May 2026 #CathedralSymphony #SetMeAsASeal #GregorianMotets #PeregrineOrchestra #PeregrineVoices Great session with Dan Collins, planning the recordings sessions for Set Me As A Seal and Cathedral Symphony. Can’t wait till we get into the studio! Here’s Dan talking about attending the première of Cathedral Symphony and now preparing to record it. Dan Collins, Cathedral Symphony premiere and recording.MOV

It is such a privilege to have friends who share a love of music.

After chairing a lunch discussing AI with an MP, I took solace in St Michael’s Cornhill

Thursday, 2 nd of April 2026 #AveVerum #MyHolyPlace #SetMeAsASeal #Brussels #SingingSupper #PeregrineVoices Tonight we had friends round for a Singing Supper in Brussels. We sang my Set Me As A Seal and My Holy Place. Both are emerging as top favourites. They should be singles on the album! Then, one friend said Ave Verum was her favourite, so we sang that as well. All three will be on the choral album which should be recorded in July by Peregrine Voices. Catalogue | Domin

Sunday, the 18 th of January 2026 #monastic #officehours #plainchant #polyphony #liturgy #AlisonHawes #SimonAshdown #DominicMcGonigal #SetMeAsASeal #MyHolyPlace #Victoria #Rachmaninov #Palestrina #Parsons #Holst #Rimsky-Korsakov #Sheppard #BickleighCastle What a feast of music! My head is full of Victoria, Palestrina, Rachmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov, Sheppard, Schutz, Holst and... McGonigal! We ended with my Set Me As A Seal which will be the title trac

I'm going to release an album! In this blog post I explore choosing a record company, discussing album covers and photoshoots!