John's nine part song cycle for baritone and piano entitled Ariettes Oubliées is now available. The collection of nine poems appear under the title Romances Sans Paroles, written during May/June 1872 by Paul Verlaine. These "forgotten little arias" examine the human condition of heart and soul often against a background of nature.

Once again John is playing the Walker organ for The National Trust at Hatchlands Park near Guildford. Join him in the Music Room on several Sundays throughout the house open season. Click on the image for house details.

Based on his musical The Game Show John's novel of the same name has now been published by Olympia Publishers. It is available from all good bookshops and Amazon. It enhances the musical's story line into an exciting story of the world of tv. Can a team of contestants make or break a new type of game show? Click image for details. John launched the book at Waterstones, Horsham, on May 1st.

Based on his musical Cooper's Café John has written a second novel which will be published on June 11th by Olympia Publishers. Called Café El Paradiso it expands the musical's story line into a thrilling tale of a West London café and its customers whose lives are dramatically changed when sinister connections to Mexico are discovered. Click on image for details and to pre-order

John's Requiem for SATB choir, soloists and organ (or string orchestra with organ) is now available. Entitled My Father's House it is in five parts with a variety of texts from poets Stevie Smith, William Wordsworth, Psalm 150 and quotations from John's gospel. It is 20 minutes in duration. Click on the image opposite for details.