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	Kevin Mayo

Kevin's music has been performed in Sweden, the Netherlands, and throughout the British Isles by groups such as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Chamber Group of Scotland and has been broadcast on British and Dutch radio.

Selected Works

INSTUMENTAL WORKS

Lots of Little Black Dots (1993) 25"

Solo Piano,
First performed in 1996 in the Reid Hall, Edinburgh, by Peter Evans

....from the diaries of a serial killer (1993) 12"

Solo Harp.
First performed in 1995 by Hugh Webb on Radio Scotland's The Score

Dawning (1995) 15"

Bb Clarinet and Piano
First performed in 1996 at the RSAMD, Glasgow, by Graeme McNaught and Lawrence Gill

Orchestral Works

Daydreams in Darkness (1993) 23"

2(picc).2(CA).2(BCl).2(CBsn).4.3.3.1 Percussion (3 players: Tubular Bells, Vibraphone, Marimba, Glockenspiel, Bass Drum, 2 Suspended Cymbals, Timpani).Strings(14.12.10.8.6)
First performed in 1993 in Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow, conducted by David Davies

Spectral (1996) 24"

3(picc).2.CA.2.2BCl.2 Soprano Saxophones.2.CBsn.4.3.3.1 Percussion (2 players: Tam-Tam, Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, Tubular Bells, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, 5 Temple Blocks, Sizzle Cymbal, Crotales).Piano
Commissioned by ECAT. First performed on 26th April at the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, by the RNCM Wind Orchestra conducted by Baldur Brönnimann

Entranced (1997) 18"

3.3(CA).3(BCl).3(CBsn).4.3.2.1 Percussion (2 players: Large un-tuned gong, Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, Tubular Bells, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Crotales).Harp.Piano/Celesta (1 player).Strings(16.14.12.10.8)
First performed on 12th December 1997 at the BBC Studios, Maida Vale, London by the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Martyn Brabbins

The Kingmakers (1999-2000) 12"

2.2.2.2.2.2.0.0.Strings(8.6.4.4.2)
Commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
First performed on 16th June 2000 at Rothesay Pavilion by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Richard Farnes

Vocal Works

The Treasure (1987) 18"

Piano and Baritone
First performed in 1988 in Stockholm, Sweden, by Timothy Murray and Olle Persson

Ensemble Works

Nirvana for fourteen players (1987) 15"

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.0 Percussion (2 players: Vibraphone, Marimba, 2 Large Suspended Cymbals, Tam-Tam) Piano 1.1.1.1
First performed in 1988 at The Royal College of Music, London, by the RCM 20th Century Ensemble conducted by Edwin Roxburgh

Metropolis (440) for five players (1995) 12"

Bb Clarinet, Percussion (2 players: Vibraphone, Marimba, 2 Large Suspended Cymbals), Piano, Cello
First performed in 1995 by the Chamber Group of Scotland in the Reid Hall, Edinburgh, conducted by Martyn Brabbins

Walking a Möbius Strip for eleven players (1993-4) 18"

2 Oboes, 2 Bb Clarinets, Soprano Saxophone, Horn, Trumpet, Percussion (1 player: Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, Tam-Tam) Piano, Cello, Double Bass
First performed in 1995 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, by the Gaudedamus Ensemble, conducted by Huub Kurstens, as part of the International Gaudeamus Week

Music for Insomniacs for nine players (1996) 15"

Flute(picc), Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Horn, Percussion (1 Player: Marimba, Sizzle Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Large Guiro, 1 Large Temple Block, Triangle, Vibraphone, 4 Cowbells, Bass Drum, 4 Crotales), Harp, Violin, Cello, Piano
First performed in 1996 in London at the Royal College of Music in a pre-prom event by players of the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Thomas Adès

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