12. Sun on the Water
When Paul and I were writing this song, I was trying to express the peacefulness that I feel when sitting by the sea and looking at the sun rays reflecting off the water…
View Article11. Somewhere Over The Rainbow
From ‘The wizard of Oz’ and considered to be the greatest movie songs of all time, it really moves me and was one of the first tunes that I tried to play on the flute. I’ve included my favourite part...
View Article10. Up to the Mountain
The song touches upon emotions surrounding Martin Luther King's famous 1968 ‘I’ve been to the Mountaintop’ speech. I’ve tried to express the emotions with the colours of the flute.
View Article9. The Long Road
This piece is written for solo flute only and is biographical – as a tribute to Nelson Mandela, I wanted to paint his life with the colours of the flute. It starts with his childhood, growing up in...
View Article8. Greensleeves
Greensleeves is a traditional English folk song, a tune I’ve listened to since childhood. I find the words so charming, and had to include my favourite phrases in the song ☺
View Article7. Song for Madiba
This is for Madiba (Nelson Mandela), just expressing how we all feel about him.
View Article6. Solveig's Song
This is such a beautiful piece, written by the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. I love listening to the Berlin Philharmonic’s version, another favourite is the version of the Norwegian singer ‘Sissel’.
View Article4. Solo Tu/ Still Life
This is my favourite part of the soundtrack from the movie ‘Frida’ - an exquisitely made movie and unforgettable soundtrack!
View Article3. Malaika
My parents had a Miriam Makeba album in the house and I used to listen every day. I’ve loved listening to her version of ‘Malaika’ for most of my life. The words are in Swahili and translate as follows:
View Article2. Ek Verlang na Jou
I remember listening to Sonja Herholdt’s version when I was a teenager. Anna Davel’s sultry voice, the C flute and alto flute bring a fresh interpretation...
View Article1. Theme from ‘Game of Thrones’
1. Theme from ‘Game of Thrones’ This is one of my favourite tunes - it makes you think of open spaces and far away lands :) I wanted to capture the feel of the music by using only flutes. After the...
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