Michael’s choral music has been performed in the UK and Ireland. He is currently Composer-in-Residence at St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral Edinburgh, where he continues to compose new music for the Cathedral Choir, organist and music groups.
The role of Composer-in-Residence at St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral is closely linked to Michael’s ongoing doctoral research project, which centres on the composition of new sacred and liturgical music. The three-year project is supervised by Edinburgh University and is funded by a Caledonian Research Foundation Scholarship.
Recent works have included:
Glory to God, Rejoice in the Lord (2011)
A Christmas Anthem
SATB Choir, Soloists and Organ
Duration: 5′
First performed by the Choir of St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral Edinburgh, 13 December 2011
Mass of God the Father (2011)
A Mass setting for the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal
Two-part mixed voices and Piano
Duration: 12′
Commissioned and first performed by the Music Group of St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral Edinburgh
Ave Maria (2010)
SA and Organ
Duration: 4′
Commissioned by the Choir of St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral Edinburgh.
First performed at St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral 15th December 2010
Metropolitan Mass (2010)
SATB, Soloists and Organ
Duration: 15′
Commissioned by the Choir of St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral Edinburgh to mark the Silver Jubilee of Cardinal Keith Partick O’Brien.
First performed on 8 September 2010 and conducted by Emma Turnbull with organist Simon Nieminski
