A Little Bit About Me
I am a Welsh composer based in North Wales, where my music sound has been described as ‘quietly shimmering’ (Gramophone) and deeply rooted in landscapes, folklore and story telling. My music regularly draws inspiration from natural landscapes, aspects of momentum, as well as my own Welsh heritage and local folklore. From orchestral collaborations with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales (BBC NOW) and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, being a featured Stainer & Bell Composer, to intimate chamber projects with Fenella Humphreys, Riot Ensemble and Beth Taylor, I relish collaborating with a vibrant range of professional musicians across the UK. Above all else, my music directly engages the listener and draws from and champions local communities!
Pick of The Month
O Sea!
Instrumentation: SATB Unaccompanied (min. 2 per part)
Duration: 6-7'
Themes: nature, sea, coastlines, folklore.
Programme Note:
Attending a creative retreat at Aldeburgh, with its compelling associations with the music of Benjamin Britten, I was initially inspired by thoughts of English coastal folk songs. Walking the Sussex shore, and searching for a text to capture the nature and folk-like aspects that can be found in instrumental music, I was drawn to Tennyson’s poem ‘Break, break, break’, with its repetitive depiction of crashing waves. The text, plus the immersive creative environment, gave impetus for the composition of this choral folk-dance.
Kindly commissioned by National Youth Choir and published through Stainer & Bell.
My Music in Words
“Inspired by folklore from Cameron’s home of North Wales, Ghost Dances is a thrilling piece in three interconnected movements. It uses fragments of baroque dances like the gigue and forlane to create pulsating rhythms which whirl around the orchestra, depicting ghoulish spirits. Cameron cuts through this frenzied texture with haunting melodies which distort as the piece develops, sounding like wistful calls from the underworld.
Loved by audience and orchestra alike, Ghost Dances had everyone on the edge of their seats!"
Royal Philharmonic Society
Future Projects
These are some projects that are currently in the works - let's work together to make them a reality!
