Commissioning a new piece is an exciting and inspirational experience, from the conceptual stage through to the first performance. Starting with a sharing of ideas and a brainstorming session, the entire process is not complicated, nor should it be needlessly expensive.

For choral music, Jools is particularly sympathetic to text, so you may want to choose something that is particularly special/suitable for your occasion and have it interpreted into music, or alternatively let Jools choose the words for you, or have them bespokely written by long term collaborator and librettist Sue Curtis.

Your new piece of music will be specifically tailored for the size / style / level of your choir or ensemble and can either be shared with you during the writing process (in sketch form) or presented in full on the agreed delivery date. Either way, the experience is exciting and individual on every commission.

If you are interested in talking over commission ideas, contact Jools

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Previous Commissions

Fanfare for St Paul

Commissioned by John Scott for an organ recital in Sherborne Abbey – June 1997

Extraordinary Creatures

Commissioned by Shean Bowers and the Melody Makers of Bath Abbey for the Bath Abbey Music Society Spring Concert – May 2015. Words by Sue Curtis

(2 part choir and piano)

Nativity

Commissioned by Shean Bowers and the Melody Makers of Bath Abbey for the Bath Abbey Music Society Christmas Carol Service. Words by Sue Curtis

(2 part choir and piano)

Music of the Spheres

Commissioned by Shean Bowers and the Melody Makers of Bath Abbey for the Bath Abbey Music Society Spring Concert – May 2016

(2 part choir and piano)

Christmas Oratorio

Commissioned by the Bath Abbey Choir for the Bath Abbey Christmas Carol Service 2016.

(Girls and Boys choir, String Quartet, 2 Trumpets, Harp, Piano, Percussion and Narrator)