The Quality of Mercy in Story

It’s amazing (and a little embarrassing) how much I miss sometimes while covering an event, being focused enough on the photography that the content passes me by. That said I left Michael Morpurgo’s lecture at St Martin-in-the-Fields with a sense that something very profound had been shared. Helpfully, St Martin’s …

Notting Hill Carnival 2019

I haven’t been able to make the last two carnivals, but I was delighted when Paraiso School of Samba gave me the green light to accompany them on the route. I managed to take a few photos before I melted in the heat.

Music Junction 2019

It was a real privilege to be invited back to this year’s Music Junction programme, run by the London Chamber Orchestra. Participants go Inside the Orchestra, listening to the music from amongst the musicians, directing the players or playing as part of the rhythm section. Their workshops culminate in the …

Recording with the King’s Singers

I did a quick search for the King’s Singers on discgocs.com before posting this and found a grand total of 146 entries dating back to 1972. Which is a fairly impressive tally, and made me appreciate even more the chance I had to photograph their latest recording session in St …