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2024 has been a big year for my music and its reach.

Things still keep being thrown at us in this crazy world we live in, but I know that I am starting 2025 a stronger person for it. 2024 has been a year to recognise all of those amazing close friends and colleagues around me that just lift me and keep me sane. I have been bowled over with the generosity and jaw-dropping talent of those I have collaborated with in 2024, and can’t believe the opportunities this boy has been getting and continue to do. My music has reached further than ever before and that's all thanks to you, performed by friends old and new.

Thank You

A big thank you to all of you for making 2024 a special music-making year for me 🫶 It has personally been a tricky year, but grateful every day for the lovely musicians and friends who fill my life with joy.

Here are some highlights…

1️⃣ First trip to Classical:NEXT in Berlin with my friends at Tŷ Cerdd - Music Centre Wales;
2️⃣ Featured composer at the 2024 Three Choirs Festival in Worcester;
3️⃣Signed my instrumental and song catalogue to publishing house, Composers Edition;
4️⃣ Led my final project at Centre for Young Musicians in London as Lead Composition Teacher and New Music Coordinator, with friend and violinist Darragh Morgan;
5️⃣ Won the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru prestigious Tlws y Cyfansoddwr on home turf, in collaboration with Sinfonia Cymru;
6️⃣ Back on Valentia Island as Festival Manager of Chamber Music on Valentia;
7️⃣ Continued my relationship as Composer-in-Residence with The Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London, with commissions at Presteigne Festival to BBC Radio 3 broadcasts.
8️⃣ Thank you to all my lovely listeners on Spotify this past year;

Here’s to a successful 2024, filled with love, laughter and music-making!
Much love, Nx