Nestled between the hustle and bustle of Fleet Street and the mighty River Thames is a hidden corner of London: wiggly medieval streets, cobbled pavements, serene courtyards. This is Temple – the home of the legal world for centuries. 

Like many budding young musicians, it was on a summer course as a teenager that I first formed friendships with other people my age who cared about music in the same way that I did. The classic ‘summer at band camp’! There is nothing like…

After nearly two years of fundraising it has, once again, become necessary to set up a new fundraising page! Wouldn't it be slicker to keep everything in the same place? Yes. Is the world that simple? No! It's taken a bit of reigging but the important thing is that it continues to be possible to raise money for four amazing organisations.

Two days at St John the Divine in Kennington, a church with a magnificent community choral programme. Two sessions with choristers from the choirs, drop-sessions with audience spanning an age range of some eighty years, and a formal evening concert to conclude.

Happy 337th birthday to Johann Sebastian Bach! A fortuitous day to share a new video, to announce the project's new fundraising platform, and to celebrate the project's new lease of life.

Hitting pause on Project 48 for the first six weeks of 2022, and looking back on the incredible experience that has been 2021.

At the beginning of every month in 2021 I've streamed part of the 48. In January I played the preludes and fugues in C major/minor, in February C sharp, and have worked up through the notes each month from there. Today was the 12th note, the 12th month, and the last of the lot! Catch up here.

A year ago today I announced to the world (well, my friends and social media contacts) that I’d had a mad idea to play Bach’s “48”, complete, 48 times, once in every county of England (there being, conveniently, 48) - all in the space…

November's livestream came from Jesus College, Cambridge, following the Cambridgeshire live performances of the 48 over the preceding days. This month was the turn of the Bb - the preludes and fugues in Bb major/minor from both books of the Well-Tempered Clavier. Catch up here.

Several months on from the Book 2 performances in Chaffcombe, Somerset is now fully ticked off the list thanks to a day of Book 1 performances hosted by Monkton Combe School. GCSE and A-level students from six neighbouring schools joined for a day of workshops and performances. Write-up to follow.

A visit to the University of Bristol, performing in the splendid Victoria Rooms to an audience of students and staff. Write-up to follow.

Two lunchtime concerts and an evening gala, plus a masterclass, all in two days in the beautiful town of Louth. An incredible team effort from a galvanised committee who drew the community in, arranged sponsors, and raised some £1,800 for the project charities. Write-up to follow.

Evening performances at Repton School and Trent College, and an afternoon playing an art installation piano to a drop-in audience. Write-up to follow.

Three mornings of Breakfast with Bach as part of the brilliant Southwell Music Festival. Write-up to follow.

Many thanks to the Sheffield Telegraph for covering the project in advance of next week's performances! The paper copy was a two page spread: you can read the article online here.

Six performances hosted by my own parents in the West Sussex village of Amberley. New friends, old friends, a chance to reminisce... and over £2,500 in the charity pot.

Despite the best efforts of the weather to fool us into thinking otherwise, Thursday is the 1st July - and therefore the day of the next monthly Project 48 livestream. Tune in at 8am on Thursday to start your day with some Bach! Watch…

A Somerset idyll: indoor-outdoor Bach in a special corner of the country.

Reflections on starting the tour in the East Riding, on getting back to performing, on words for rain, on raising £1,500 for great causes, and on having Bach stuck in your head!

The government has confirmed that live performance can reopen next week, so Project 48 begins in earnest ONE WEEK TODAY! I am so happy to be beginning in St Mary's Church in Beverley - it is the most idyllic building, visually, spiritually,…

The beginning of Project 48 in the East Riding was previewed by Great Yorkshire Radio - thanks to John for the chance to talk about it! Catch the interview here.

Live performances finally in sight! When I planned to carry out this project during the course of 2021, I hadn't expected to get this far into the year with no live performances. But now they really might be shimmying into view! Subject…

Future Talent operates two programmes supporting gifted young musicians from low-income backgrounds across the UK. These programmes aim to support the aspirations of the young musicians, and listen to their needs, providing a range of development…

Help Musicians is an independent UK charity for professional musicians of all genres, supporting and empowering musicians through all stages of their lives, from training and beginning a career, through to retirement. Supporting Help Musicians…

How to catch the next livestream, how to support the project's fundraising, and how to hear the music live later in 2021.

Details of the next livestream, updates on the crowdfunder, and my thoughts on what makes the music of Bach so special.

Several people have been asking how to donate to the cost of the project. HOORAY! The reason for doing it all is to raise money, so this is great news. I will shortly be launching a crowdfunder to cover the costs of travel for the whole…