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.

Magpies is a suite of seven pieces for piano solo based on the well known nursery rhyme. It starts with a single magpie representing sorrow and ends with all seven magpies, representing an untold secret. Click on the image for details.

Based on his musical Cooper's Café John's second novel was 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 order details. Five star reviews on Amazon have demonstrated its popularity.

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 St.John's gospel. It is 20 minutes in duration. Click on the image opposite for details.