2022

• Royal Academy of Music - sextet composition project with post-grad composers, with CHROMA mentors Stuart King ( clarinet), Dickie Bayliss (horn) and Peteris Sokolovskis (cello) alongside RAM instrumentalists Annie-May Page (viola), Man Hon Lee (bass) and Kari Novella (harp).

• Norwich Primary Schools - Winged Creatures - with a programme coming out of Towards Light (the Moth Project) this was modified in 2022 due to Covid-19 mitigations, with visits to 5 schools which included a mini-concert at each. (Mixing schools in the audience at the usual concert not possible)
  Primary Schools: Eaton; Bignold; Cringleford; Costessey and Yaxham

• Oxford New Music - workshops with undergraduate and postgraduate composers from Oxford University

• Undergraduate, masters and PhD composers' workshops at RHUL (Spring / Autumn term).

2021

• Towards Light in Fair Isle - the moth project residency in Fair Isle 23 Sep - 1 Oct with music and textile workshops, and a concert. More detail in the blog here.

• Royal Academy of Music - sextet composition project with post-grad composers, with CHROMA mentors Kat Tinker (piano), Stuart King ( clarinet) and Max Ruisi (cello) alongside RAM instrumentalists Lucy Driver (flute) Jonathan Phillips (vibes) and Esther Beyer (harp).

• Oxford New Music - workshops with undergraduate and postgraduate composers from Oxford University

• Undergraduate, masters and PhD composers' workshops at RHUL (Spring / Autumn term). ensemble work takes Anna Meredith Railgun as stimulus piece, performed along with selected student works in a live-streamed concert from the Boiler House RHUL.

2020

• Royal Academy of Music - sextet composition project with post-grad composers, with CHROMA mentors Rolf Hind (piano), Stuart King ( clarinet) and Richard Bayliss (horn) alongside RAM instrumentalists Lucy Driver (flute) Isabel Kent (oboe) and Ryan Delgado Barreiro (bassoon). The final pieces featured in a concert as part of the Sound and Music festival.

• Oxford New Music - workshops with undergraduate and postgraduate composers from Oxford University

• Norwich primary schools - “Sounds from the Silk Road” - brings a taste of sounds from regions along the ancient Silk Road - the network of trade routes that connected the East and the West, key to the economic, cultural, political and religious interactions between these regions for 2000 years up to the 18th century. 

  The children are introduced to the particular tonalities and rhythms of these cultures, going on a journey that starts in China, and travels through India, Arabia and Africa before landing in Constantinople.

  CHROMA brings flute, alto flute, oboe, cor anglais, violin and cello to the schools, with percussion joining for the concert at the John Innes Centre.

  Avenue Junior School, Bignold Primary School, Cringleford Primary, Eaton Primary, Costessey Junior and Yaxham C of E Primary School (1000 children in total)

• Undergraduate, masters and PhD composers' workshops at RHUL (Spring / Autumn term). ensemble work takes Na’ama Zisser Drowned in C as stimulus piece.

2019

• Royal Academy of Music - quartet project with post-grad composers, writing for flute, violin, cello and clarinet

• Oxford New Music - workshops with undergraduate and postgraduate composers from Oxford University

• Norwich primary schools - “Mischief Managed” - bringing the might of the brass section to 900 primary school children- trumpet, French horn, trombone and tuba. These instruments add drama to some of the world’s favourite film scores, and to follow on from World Book Day on 7 March CHROMA brings specially arranged music from films that are based on children’s books, including Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and The Jungle Book.

  Avenue Junior School, Bignold Primary School, Cringleford Primary, Eaton Primary, Costessey Junior and Yaxham C of E Primary School (1000 children in total)

  Organised by the Norfolk & Norwich Music Club - report here

• Undergraduate, masters and PhD composers' workshops at RHUL (Spring / Autumn term). ensemble work takes Abrahamsen Winternacht as stimulus piece.

2018

• Royal Academy of Music - project with post-grad composers, writing for clarinet, horn and string trio

• Oxford New Music - workshops with undergraduate and postgraduate composers from Oxford University

• Norwich primary schools - Sgt Pepper project - bringing the excitement and innovation of the Beatles album to 900 primary school children.

• Eaton Primary School, Cringleford Primary School, Tuckswood Primary School, Bignold Primary School, West Earlham Junior School, Bluebell Primary School and Yaxham Primary School

• ensemble workshop with RHUL masters composers

2017

• Royal Academy of Music - wind project with post-grad composers, writing for trombone, French horn, trumpet, oboe & clarinet

• Oxford New Music - workshops with undergraduate and postgraduate composers from Oxford University

• Norwich primary schools - Birdsong project - violin, cello, flute, clarinet, piano, vocalist and loop station

• Eaton Primary School, Cringleford Primary School, Tuckswood Primary School, Bignold Primary School, West Earlham Junior School, Bluebell Primary School and Yaxham Primary School (900 children in total)

• Undergraduate, masters and PhD composers' workshops at RHUL(Spring / Autumn term). ensemble work takes Edmund Finnis Focus/Pullas stimulus piece.

• Tides - the Heart of The Ocean project in Fair Isle 21-28 August, celebrating the island's designation as a research and demonstration Marine Protected Area. Supported by the Garrick Charitable Trust and the RVW Trust.

2016

• Royal Academy of Music - Minimalist project - accordion, saxophone, bass and marimba project with post-grad composers.

• Oxford New Music - workshops with undergraduate and postgraduate composers from Oxford University

• Norwich primary schools - Saudades project - string quartet, clarinet and accordion - Eaton Primary School, Cringleford Primary School, Tuckswood Primary School, Bignold Primary School, West Earlham Junior School, Bluebell Primary School and Yaxham Primary School (900 children in total)

• Undergraduate, masters and PhD composers' workshops at RHUL(Spring / Autumn term). ensemble work takes Philip Cashian Creeping Frogs, Flying Bats & Swimming Fish as stimulus piece.

• Half-Island, Half-Bird community and school project in Fair Isle 19-16 August with Kerry Andrew and sculptor Zack McLaughlin. Supported by The Ernest Cook Trust, The Golsoncott Foundation, The Hope Scott Trust and the Hugh Fraser Foundation.

2015

• Royal Academy of Music - Takemitsu RAINSPELL project - flute, clarinet, harp, piano, vibes composition with post-grad composers.

• Norwich primary schools - Americana project: violin, cello, bass, trumpet, oboe and bass-baritone - Eaton Primary School, Cringleford Primary School, Tuckswood Primary School, Bignold Primary School, West Earlham Junior School, Bluebell Primary School and Yaxham Primary School (900 children in total)

• - Undergraduate, masters and PhD composers' workshops at RHUL (Spring / Autumn term) - ensemble project using Joseph Phibbs Ritual Songs and Blessings as stimulus piece.

2014

• Royal Academy of Music - Glass Mountain project - accordion, clarinet, string trio composition with post-grad composers. With selected pieces being performed again at The Forge, Camden and RWCMD Cardiff.

• Oxford New Music - workshops with undergraduate and postgraduate composers from Oxford University

• Norwich primary schools - Folk Tales - Eaton Primary School, Cringleford Primary School, Tuckswood Primary School, Bignold Primary School, West Earlham Junior School, Bluebell Primary School and Yaxham Primary School (900 children in total). Dave le Page on violin, Clare O'Connell on cello, Rafal Luc on button accordion and the folk duo Jack O'Neill and Charlie Heys (with Jack on clarinet and acoustic guitar and Charlie on folk fiddle)
  “A golden opportunity for the children to see/ hear musicians and their instruments and be exposed to a world (of opportunity) beyond their immediate world.”
  “The musicians explained very well to the children and used language they could understand.”
  “It's been different but equally brilliant every year we have participated. The children gain a lot from it.”
  “Perfect! The children loved it. Thank you for a lovely musical experience!”

• Undergraduate, masters and PhD composers' workshops at RHUL (Spring / Autumn term)

2013

• Royal Academy of Music - Hanns Eisler film composition project with masters composers

• Oxford New Music - workshops with undergraduate and postgraduate composers from Oxford University

• Norwich primary schools - Maritime Britten Project

• Eaton Primary School, Cringleford Primary School, Tuckswood Primary School, Bignold Primary School, West Earlham Junior School, Bluebell Primary School and Yaxham Primary School (750 children in total)
  “I was enjoying the music so much I forgot why I was there, but didn't need to watch the children because they were as captured by the music as I was” (Teaching Assistant at Cringleford)
  “Would like to say a big thank you for organising such a wonderful experience for the children” (Eaton)
  “The children loved the harp .They were very moved by the music/musicians and when writing about it used words like “beautiful” and “brilliant” to describe it.” (Yaxham)

• Undergraduate, masters and PhD composers' workshops at RHUL(Spring / Autumn term)

• Post-graduate composers' workshops and recording sessions at Guildhall School of Music and Drama (April / June)

• sessions with year 12 students at Canterbury High School to produce an underscore for the dramatic poem The Last Voyage of the Lady Dee, performed on the beach at Deal by the local community as part of Britten on the Beach performance 3 July 2013

2012

• collaboration with SAE Institute - working with student sound engineers and film-makers

• Norwich primary schools - The Seasons - featuring music by Vivaldi (Autumn and Spring), Tchaikovsky ( Troika) , Delius ( On hearing the first cuckoo of Spring) , Stravinsky ( Rite of Spring) and Piazzolla (Winter) plus Summertime from Porgy & Bess
  “A most invaluable experience for the whole school. We cannot thank you enough!” Yaxham Primary“Unanimous - it was brilliant” West Earlham “We now sing “Summertime” with the choir and hope to talk about the workshop and the concert, and sing it to the whole school in our next assembly”

• Workshops at RHUL (Spring / Autumn term)

• Wiltshire primary schools as part of Iford Festival - Exotic Tales from Strange Lands - taking Mozart's strange Turkish world in Abduction from the Seraglio (being performed at Iford Festival) as inspiration, with musicians from the opera working with the children to create and perform their own version of Sindbad the Sailor

• Post-graduate composers' workshops and recording sessions at Guildhall School of Music and Drama (May/July)

• composer workshops at the Royal Academy of Music (January and December)

2011

• collaboration with SAE Institute - working with student sound engineers and film-makers

• composer workshops at the Royal Academy of Music (January)

• Norwich primary schools - Romeo & Juliet meets West Side Story (March)

• children's interactive concerts in Berkhamsted and Tring "My children were absolutely captivated from the first note that was played! A CHROMA concert captures the imagination of each child and takes them on a magical musical journey. These incredibly talented musicians provide a rich learning experience" Christie Tonev, Greenway Primary School mother

• Workshops at RHUL (Spring / Autumn term)

• Frankenstein composition project with South Camden Community School and Edith Neville Primary School, Somers Town (May/June)

• Post-graduate composers' workshops and recording sessions at Guildhall School of Music and Drama (May/July)

• Hansel & Gretel opera-based project in Wiltshire primary schools with special schools performance of the opera (June-July)

2010

• children's concerts in Berkhamsted

• Music & Me project in two Amersham primary schools (January - June) "the children obviously benefited from it enormously and the performance for the school on Friday was truly wonderful ... MAD (Music and Dance Festival at Waddesdon Manor) was a fantastic experience for them and to see them performing there on stage made me feel enormously proud. They could not have achieved that without all the work your musicians did with them. They were always patient, inspiring and kind to them and made the whole experience great fun. It is such a shame this project had to end but it's one we will remember for quite some time." Sue Harratt Head Teacher Woodside School

• Norwich primary schools with a fairy tale themed programme (March)

• Workshops at RHUL (Spring / Autumn term)

• Post-graduate composers' workshops and recording sessions at Guildhall School of Music and Drama (May/July)

• La Cenerentola opera-based project in Wiltshire primary schools (June-July)

• composer workshop at Royal Academy of Music (Dec)