Suite from Hymn of the Highlands draws three expressive musical pictures of the Scottish highlands. The first movement Ardross Castle features solo passages for clarinet and bassoon and features a fascinating bagpipe melody. The second movement Alladale is a saxophone trio with an accompaniment featuring the percussion section. The final movement Dundonnell features two highly contrasting melodies a wild presto and the bagpipe melody first heard in the first movement.

Scottish Dances is based on three Scottish traditionals: Cock of the North The Bonnie Bank's O'Loch Lomond and Marie's Wedding. I. Cock of the North's name is used for multiple things or events. For example for a locomotive to a famous it seems delicious liqueur and rallies to snowboard competitions. Furthermore is 'Cock O' the North ' a nickname of a famous Duke. (The 4th Duke of Gordon). In this composition Cock of the North (a Jig) is a traditional Scottish bagpipe tune regularly played on tattoos by Pipe Bands. Not infrequently the drummers sing the text. Auntie Mary had a canary Up the leg of her trousers While she was sleeping Iwas peeping Up the leg of her trousers. II. ' The Bonnie Bank's O'Loch Lomond ' is about a sad story that took place during an revolt against the British. In 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie had to retreat. Two of his men were captured. One was convicted and executed while the other was released. The spirit of the executed soldier would arrive in Scotland via the 'low road' (underworld) before his companion who had still a long way to go. You'll take the high road And I'll take the low road And I'll be in Scotland afore ye But me and my true love will never meet again On the Bonnie Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond III. In a Scottish wedding after the official ceremonies there is often danced. This is called a ceilidh. For this we use traditional Scottish music such as 'Marie's Wedding '. Mid dance we go back to the church where a lovely song in honor of the couple sounds. Marie's Wedding has been recorded by Van Morrison (among many others). Step we gaely on we go heel for heel and toe for toe Arm and arm and on we go all for Marie's wedding

for Fanfare Band Bagpipes and Drums-Cette ?uvre saisissante a été composé pour la ville de Leeuwarden (Pays-Bas) en tant que capitale européenne de la culture en 2018. C?est dans cette ville que le compositeur a passé ses années universitaire. Cette ?uvre festive pour cornemuses tambours et fanfare est basée sur la mélodie de l?hymne de la province de la Frise. Proud a été écrit pour l'événement musical Grutsk qui est le mot frison pour Proud (fier) - d'où le titre. Sur cinq scènes différentes travers le centre-ville divers groupes ont joué. Le final était un concert sur le Wilhelminaplein (Square Wilhelmina) dont ce titre était l?ouverture. Cette première mondiale a été assurée par le compositeurlui-même. Les cornemuses sont facultatives mais recommandées. Ils donnent la composition dans son ensemble un son très particulier.