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I am walking for Sunset At Sea, the third movement of the Sea Symphony.

Meeting Laurence Perkins to discuss the première of Sunrise At Skiddaw for 23 wind instruments.

I just heard that Norah loves her piece and she’s going to stick with the piano because of it. That makes me happy!

I have returned to the source of inspiration for Sunset At Sea with this première performance filling my head.

Wednesday, the 10 th of December 2025 #SunsetAtSea #recording A lovely meeting over lunch with James and Mark to plan the albums. We are just at the point of booking the musicians so there was lots of talk of how many recording sessions we need and how to get quality for radio play. One of the players of the premiere of Sunset At Sea wants to hear it on Classic FM!

Tuesday, the 2 nd of December 2025 #SunsetAtSea #audience I have just received the loveliest email from the Sheffield Chamber Orchestra. They are rightly proud of their 75 th anniversary concert and they especially appreciated Sunset At Sea. Here’s what they say, ' Lovely concert, calming and rousing in equal measure. Wonderful new piece and beautifully executed older pieces .' (Audience Member) ' Superb and very enjoyable performance! Great to have such clear and wel

Saturday, the 29 th of November 2025, evening #SunsetAtSea #premiere #première #SeaSymphony #SheffieldChamberOrchestra #LaurencePerkins The première. It’s an incredible feeling hearing the sounds in your head come to life. I introduced the piece at the concert, saying that Sunset At Sea was the music that was swirling in my head sitting on the rocks in West Clare watching the sun set over the Atlantic – the murmuring violins, the overlapping waves of the oboe and clarinet,