Firstly, here’s £4** to use anywhere in my music webstore.

Use SPARK5 at checkout. It’s valid until 30 November 2026 , with one use per customer.

These emails will be infrequent, and there’ll always be a discount code or a giveaway of some sort.

(**€5 equivalent)

Next, this is the really exciting bit.

Imagine playing a piece you helped commission.

Imagine having your name on the inside cover of an anthology of new music. Imagine being part of an international community of commissioners, and imagine if your title, your theme or your idea was the SPARK that brought a piece of music to life.

For 16 years, my original music for flute ensembles has travelled the world, played by thousands of flautists across six continents. Last year I went back to my first love, writing for flute and piano , and I’ve been quite bowled over by the response.

The cost of commissioning a piece is usually beyond what most of us can afford on our own. Commissions tend to come from flute clubs, soloists or festivals.

So I wondered what would happen if we did it together.

Could we commission a new piece every month, with each of us contributing an amount starting from less than the price of a trip to Starbucks?

SPARK is the most ambitious and exciting project I’ve ever taken on. I’d love to bring together flute players, teachers and music lovers from around the world to commission one short piece every month in 2027 . I’ll write mostly for flute and piano, with occasional outings for piccolo, alto or bass flute. There’ll always be a C flute option.

Each month you’ll get the PDF score and parts and an electronic piano backing track . I want to write pieces that feel good to play and that you’d be excited to put in front of an audience if you wanted to. And if you have an idea you’d love to hear turned into music, send it my way.

If you can picture yourself playing that first piece, or even if you can think of someone who might like to be involved, I’d love you to help make it happen.

Prices are approximate. Checkout is in euros.

If you’re a full-time student or the standard prices are out of reach, you can join with the Access plan for approximately £33.42 (€40) for the year. It includes all twelve pieces as digital downloads.

GIFT a year of SPARK

Looking for a gift for someone who’d love a new piece to play every month? Give them a year as a Supporter (€100) or a Commissioner (€150) . Commissioner also includes a signed, personally dedicated anthology at the end of the project.

I hope you’ll join me on this new adventure!

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