New work: Viri Galilæi
My new piece, Viri Galilæi, was premiered on Sunday 25 May 2025 Wells Cathedral by the Cathedral Choir and Chamber Choir under the direction of Timothy Parsons, as part of the Sounds of Wells Festival. Continue Reading
Author: Owain Park
Album release: The Gift of This New Day
I’ve composed a new psalm chant for “The Gift of This New Day”, which features on an album from St Martin’s Voices. Continue Reading
BBC Singers – Songs from the Shows
Following the success of our previous visit to the West End and Broadway (December 2023 with Clare Teal), I conducted the BBC Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra, and Bantom of the Opera in a concert featuring best-loved musicals at Milton Court on Sunday… Continue Reading
Marian Motets with The Renaissance Singers
“A masterclass in listening, achieving balance, and shaping polyphony not just expressively, but with purpose.” Continue Reading
Recording with Ensemble La Sportelle
I had a fantastic time working with Ensemble La Sportelle in March, as we recorded their next album, Hymn to the Virgin. It was a delight to return to this programme, which we had worked on together earlier this year. Continue Reading
Celebrating 100 Years of the BBC Singers
Congratulations to the BBC Singers on their 100th birthday! It was fantastic to be a part of their birthday celebrations, and conduct the singers, alongside the BBC Symphony Orchestra, at the Barbican. On 2 October 1924, the BBC Wireless Chorus… Continue Reading
BBC Proms Conducting Debut
I was absolutely delighted to make my conducting debut at the BBC Proms this September, working with the BBC Singers (who are currently celebrating their 100th Anniversary). Continue Reading
New Recording: The Very Best Time of Year
Cambridge Chorale have launched their new festive recording, “The Very Best Time of Year”. Continue Reading
Ensemble la Sportelle announce new Artistic team
I am thrilled to share that I will be one of the Chief Guest Conductors working with Ensemble La Sportelle for their 2024, 2025 & 2026 seasons. As part of this, I will create and direct several programmes for the… Continue Reading
The Gesualdo Six makes debut at the BBC Proms
The Gesualdo Six were privileged to make our debut at the BBC Proms Continue Reading
Helen Charlston & Toby Carr record “Battle Cry”
Delighted that Helen Charlston and Toby Carr’s new album “Battle Cry: She Speaks” is now out, featuring my work “Battle Cry”. This 17 minute song cycle for mezzo and theorbo sets new texts by Georgia Way, and was commissioned by… Continue Reading
BBC Singers announce new Creative Team
I am thrilled to share that I’ll be continuing to work with the BBC Singers as their Principal Guest Conductor. This is alongside the new appointments of Roderick Williams OBE as their Composer in Association and both Anna Lapwood and… Continue Reading
‘Images’ recorded by Anna Lapwood
I am delighted that Anna Lapwood has included ‘Images’ on her debut album for solo organ. This luxurious programme, recorded at Ely Cathedral and including some of Lapwood’s world-premiere arrangements, showcases the softer, more subtle side of an instrument more… Continue Reading
BBC Singers celebrate Cecilia McDowall at 70
Earlier this year I worked with the BBC Singers on a programme of music by Cecilia McDowall, in celebration of her 70th birthday. Throughout the last week in May 2021, BBC Radio 3 broadcast works from this programme, including the… Continue Reading
BBC Singers broadcast Multitude of Voyces
The works of 12 different composers represented in the 3 Multitude of Voyces collections will be presented by the BBC Singers on Radio 3 this afternoon. This recital represents a significant milestone in the journey of these volumes and the… Continue Reading
BBC Radio 3 Carol Competition
As part of the BBC Radio 3 Carol Competition this year, I conducted the BBC Singers for a live Afternoon Concert performance on 16 December 2020. We were joined by presenter Petroc Trelawny at Maida Vale Studios to sing the… Continue Reading
BBC Singers on Afternoon Concert
This afternoon, BBC Radio 3 are premiering a rather lovely programme I worked on with the BBC Singers last year. The programme, presented by Fiona Talkington, is available here for 30 days. Closing this week of programmes celebrating the BBC… Continue Reading
New piece: 18th April
My latest piece has a rather nice story attached to it. I was asked by my good friend Helen Charlston if I would set a poem she had written called ‘18th April’. This date has special significance, as it was… Continue Reading
Music for Virtual Choir
Hello singers! In isolation, I have been thinking about music for choirs that can’t meet in person but are getting together digitally, or Virtual Choirs. I have written a piece called Night Prayer with these forces in mind. The work… Continue Reading
New piece: BBC Music Magazine Christmas Carol
I have written a new carol for the readers of BBC Music Magazine, setting Francis Chesterton’s evocative poem, Here is the little door. About the piece Here are a few words I wrote for the readers: I find Christmas a… Continue Reading