I'm a composer based in Scotland, specialising mainly in writing music for voices. I also conduct, and sing in several choirs.
Recent news
New arrangements added: "Dirge for Fidele" and "Duncan Gray", free to download and distribute.
"La Belle Dame Sans Merci" was performed on Monday 16th June as part of the West End Festival - a recording will be available soon.
Recordings
To order a sample CD (cost for materials and postage, £2.50 within UK / £4 international) please email chris @ hutchingsmusic.co.uk or hutchingsmusic @ hotmail.com.
Commissions and requests: if you'd like to discuss works for your choir or performing group, please contact me for a list of suitable works, giving details of pieces that you have recently performed and/or the standard of your choir. My PhD work deals with writing for choirs at all levels, and I am able to write suitable pieces for a choir performing at any level, from absolute beginners and children's choirs to professional choirs, large and small.
Composing tuition: I'm interested in teaching composition at all levels, and have taught from Standard Grade (GCSE) to undergraduate level in the last year. If you're interested in receiving private composition tuition, or arranging specialist tuition for a school class, please get in touch. I'm based in Falkirk but can travel to Edinburgh or Glasgow.
I conduct choirs, orchestras and chamber groups. I'm currently looking to gain more experience in this area, and willing to conduct in return for travel expenses from Falkirk for the moment. In the past, I have conducted Glasgow University Music Club Choir, Edinburgh University Music Society Chorus, Hull University String Orchestra, Pembroke College Orchestra, and the orchestra of Scottish Opera. Over the summer I'm conducting a small choir specialising in modern music, meeting on Tuesday nights in Glasgow - contact me if you'd like to join.
For all enquiries, please contact chris @ hutchingsmusic.co.uk or hutchingsmusic @ hotmail.com, or telephone 07811 395488.
Last website update: 8th August 2008 - "Dirge for Fidele" added to free scores list.