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Hetty Feather transmission dates announced

Series 4 of Hetty Feather will premiere on CBBC on Monday, May 7th at 5pm and 8.30pm and will run for 10 weeks at the same times on a Monday. You can view the Story So Far and the series Trailer, both featuring Simon’s music click here to...

Photos from Hetty Feather recording sessions

Recording sessions for the series took place at Simon’s home studio. 4 violins, followed by 3 cellos (couldn’t fit them all in together!). Honoured to be working with players from the Britten Symphonia.

New BBC commission

Simon has been commissioned to write the score for Series 4 of the very popular CBBC drama “Hetty Feather“. Based on Jacqueline Wilson’s novels, filming completes in September 2017 and the 10 part series will air next year.

Sparkle and Burn album

You can find the pieces the Simon wrote for the EMI Sparkle and Burn album “Emotive Small Ensemble” entitled “A Serious Thought” and “Timepiece” click here.

New piano pieces for Faber album

Simon has been invited to write three new piano pieces by his publishers Faber Music for inclusion on a new album to be released on their Altitude label. Recording session for this will be in London in June with Simon performing his own pieces....

Faber Music at 50

Simon joined many other composers and friends to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Faber Music by Benjamin Britten at their party held at the Royal Institute of British Architects. Simon spent much of the evening catching up with...