This is a chronological list of works. Use the ‘Works’ tab (above) to see scores and hear extracts of selected works in more detail, organised by genre.
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2019
- ‘I am the World’, commissioned by the European Federation for Choral Music – Europa Cantat for the 30th anniversary of the World Youth Choir
- ‘Time’, commissioned by New Dublin Voices, supported by Arts Council, Ireland
- ‘Song Seeking’, a cross-agency collaboration between Mary Immaculate College, the Association of Irish Choirs, and the Irish Refugee Council, funded by Creative Ireland under the National Creativity Fund
2018
- ‘The Happy Grass’ commissioned by Culwick Choral Society, Dublin to celebrate their 120th Anniversary
- ‘Fr. McCarthy’s Lament’ and ‘Prof. Boole’s Farewell commissioned by University College Cork for the National Famine Commemoration Ceremony 2018
- ‘Waking Beauty’ commissioned by Linen Biennale N.I. with librettist Peter Morgan Barnes, in association with N.I. Opera Studio
- ‘Epiphany’ commissioned by Cork Institute of Technology, Cork School of Music to compose for Cappella Lyrica
- ‘The Destroyer’ commissioned by Laetare Vocal Ensemble
2017
- ‘Divisions II’ commissioned by Baroque violinist Claire Duff, supported by Arts Council of Northern Ireland
- ‘An Irish Airman Foresees his Death’ commissioned by vocal ensemble 4-In-A-Bar
- ‘All Against All’ written for Contemporary Music Centre Ireland, ‘Composer Lab’ project 2017 in association with RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
- ‘Snow Dance for the Dead’ written for New Dublin Voices, directed by Bernie Sherlock, for the 11th World Symposium for Choral Music, Barcelona, 2017
- ‘Sing, Sing, Music is Given: A Song for Holly’ commissioned by Paul and Rhona O’Grady
- ‘The Moons’, ‘The Promise’, ‘The Ghost Song’, and ‘The Graves at Arbour Hill’, commissioned by Age and Opportunity ‘Bealtaine Festival’ for ‘The Beauty (Of It)’ project in association with Poetry Ireland and Ireland Chair of Poetry, Paula Meehan
- ‘God Calls Samuel’ written for Institute for Theology, Imagination, and the Arts ‘TheoArtistry Composers’ Scheme’ at University of St Andrews, Scotland, with mentor Sir James MacMillan
2016
- ‘In te, Christe’ awarded Prize for best new work at Florilège Vocal de Tours 2016
- ‘It’s Strange About Stars’ commissioned by Laetare Vocal Ensemble. Winner of Contemporary Music Centre Trophy at Cork International Choral Festival 2017
- ‘Bridal Song’ commissioned by countertenor Eoin Conway. Premiered at Wigmore Hall, London
- ‘A Crazed Girl’ commissioned Laetare Vocal Ensemble. Winner of Feis Ceoil Choral Composition Award 2016. Winner of Yeats Trophy, Sligo International Choral; Festival 2016. Winner of Contemporary Music Centre Trophy at Cork International Choral Festival 2016. Broadcast on RTÉ Lyric FM.
- ‘Lament for the Poets 1916’ commissioned by West Cork Chamber Music Festival. Broadcast on RTÉ Lyric FM.
- ‘Together’ commissioned by Pride in London Festival 2016 as the festival anthem,
- ‘No Go’ commissioned by EstOvest Festival, Italy for Uilleann Piper Eoin O Riabhaigh and Xenia Ensemble
- ‘All the Things Magicians Do’ commissioned by Belfast Philharmonic Kids’ Choirs. Premiered with Ulster Orchestra.
2015
- String Quartet No. 3 ‘The Devil’s Dream’ commissioned by Vanbrugh Quartet, funded by The Arts Council ‘Music Project Award’. Premiered at West Cork Chamber Music Festival. Broadcast on RTÉ Lyric FM.
- ‘Divisions’ commissioned by Baroque violinist Claire Duff, with support from Arts Council of Northern Ireland, to write a sonata for solo violin.
- ‘Hive Mind’ written for Kensington Symphony Orchestra London for PRS for Music Foundation ‘Adopt a Composer’ programme, run by Making Music, in Partnership with Making Music, and in association with BBC Radio 3. Premiered at the Barbican Centre, London and broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
2014
- ‘A Nywe Werk’ won Choir & Organ Magazine international composition competition 2014.
- ‘Arche’ won West Cork Chamber Music Festival’s Young Composers’ Bursary and the string quartet was premiered at the festival
- ‘Testament’ commissioned by Cavan Arts for the Cavan County Choir with the poet Heather Brett for the opening of the Cavan UNESCO Geopark
- String Quartet No. 2 commissioned by the Prima String Quartet with support from Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
- ‘Dreams’ won Feis Ceoil choral composition award
- ‘Under-Song’ won Mornington Singers composition competition
2013
- ‘Retreat’ won West Cork Chamber Music Festival’s Young Composers’ Bursary and the string quartet was premiered at the festival
- ‘Et clamabant’ won Historic Scotland’s Fragments Composition Award
- ‘Springer’ shortlisted for the National Centre for Early Music Composers’ Award 2013 in York, England
2012
- ‘Jubilate Deo’ awarded first place in the St Giles’s Cathedral international composition competition by composer Sir James MacMillan
- ‘Totaled’, an opera with libretto by Carlo Gébler, commissioned by Derry-Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013
- ‘Love Has No Why’, a music-theatre work with text by Meister Eckhart, commissioned by Derry-Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013
- ‘Blessed be that Maid Marie’ won Choir & Organ Magazine international composition competition 2012
- ‘Number Seven’, an opera with libretto by Carlo Gébler, commissioned by the Legacy Trust UK to compose an opera for the Cultural Olympiad, part of the 2012 London Olympics
- ‘Doire’ commissioned by Arts Council of Northern Ireland to celebrate Derry/ Londonderry City of Culture 2013.
2011
- ‘long after sudden flash’ won Jerome Hynes composition competition. Premiered at the National Concert Hall, Ireland by pianist Fiachra Garvey
- ‘Ibunt sancti’ won the Feis Ceoil choral composition award
