My 2016 album Monday to Friday was commissioned for Beaumont Care (Brisbane) and composed for people living with dementia.

Developed in consultation with dementia specialists including Professor Elizabeth Beattie (Queensland University of Technology) and Tara Quirke, the work included music intended for listening at different times of day, throughout the week.

Monday to Friday (scored for flute, viola, vibraphone and piano), aimed to cater for the varying moods of dementia patients in the morning, afternoon, evening and late at night.

As well as providing a calming atmosphere, the music endeavoured to serve a practical utility, ranging from cues for daily routines through to heightening one’s awareness. Monday to Friday was commissioned by the late Linda Beaumont, the proprietor of Beaumont Care, who passed away in August 2023.

Following on from composing Monday to Friday, the theme of ‘healing’ has subsequently informed my creative approach towards several compositions including Sortie for solo piano, along with a trilogy of works inspired by the poetry of Tagore, comprising: When I stand before thee at the day’s end for solo violin and strings, composed for Kirsten Williams and the Canberra Symphony Orchestra; the song-cycle Stray Birds composed for German baritone Birger Radde; and The Crossing of a...