Composer Visits
Nathan James visits the Soulton landscape and begins work inspired by it.
Nathan took early encouragement from Ruth Gipps before studying composition with Peter Aston and Norman Kay.
Nathan is predominantly a choral composer and arranger, Nathan's music has been heard in churches and cathedrals across the UK, Europe and America.
He is a regular contributor to the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music and premieres of his work have occured at:
- London's Royal Festival Hall
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Brighton Fringe,
- Villages Music Festival,
- Crossing Borders Festival
His edition of Beethoven's Choral Symphony (arranged for string quartet, trumpet & piano and transposed down a major 3rd) was premiered in 2018.
In 2019, he recieved funding from Arts Council England to complete a new cantata for Chorus and Orchestra that tells the story of the ancient hill-figure, the Long Man of Wilmington. It received its premiere on March 7th 2020 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Harlequin Chamber Choir, at Boxgrove Priory, Chichester.
Looking forward to the next step in my journey exploring the relationships between music and archaeology. Tomorrow I take a little roadtrip... 😉 (all will be revealed!) @TheDigVenturers #Archaeology #composer
— On Windover Hill (@OnWindoverHill) June 24, 2020
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The most incredible day spent at @SoultonHall yesterday with @SacredStonesLtd at their new Long Barrow. So much to take in, I'm still slightly numb! #Archaeology #composer pic.twitter.com/vPVkbgwk7N
— On Windover Hill (@OnWindoverHill) June 26, 2020
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Today we had a visit from @castleymusic who is working on writing music about this place.
— Soulton Hall (@SoultonHall) June 25, 2020
Amazing. pic.twitter.com/71kltySMkH
