Diary
A listing of Iain's future and recent events, including concerts and recordings, as well as first performances of his compositions and arrangements.
2026
19-20 January - Recording (piano) of Gary Yershon Horn Trio. Air Edel Studios, London
February-March - Academy of St Martin in the Fields perform new orchestration of Charles Ives 'Variations on America'. Joshua Bell (leader). USA tour
2 February - Nash Ensemble perform chamber version of Mahler's 4th Symphony. Wigmore Hall, London. Claire Booth (soprano), Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
26 February - Concert (organ) with BBC Singers and BBC Concert Orchestra, Sofi Jeannin (conductor). Milton Court Concert Hall, London. Includes chamber orchestra arrangement of Howells Hymnus Paradisi
5 March - Academy of St Martin in the Fields perform new orchestration of Charles Ives 'Variations on America'. Joshua Bell (leader). Carnegie Hall, New York, USA
12 March - Concert (piano) with London Serenata. Imperial College, London
17 March - Huw Wiggin (saxophone) and St Martin's Voices perform new arrangements for choir and saxophone. St Martin in the Fields, London. Andrew Earis (conductor)
21 March - Concert (piano) with Harriet Mackenzie (violin), Torquay
22-24 May - Abel Selaocoe and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra perform new orchestration of Debussy Cello Sonata. Minnesota, USA
23-24 April - Recording (piano) with Homerton College Choir, Cambridge. Includes Songs of Summer
13 June - Concert (piano) with Rozanna Madylus (mezzo soprano), Wooler
11 July - Organ recital, Thaxted Festival
28 July - Three Choirs Festival Youth Choir and Philharmonia Orchestra perform new orchestration of Sumsion They that go down to the sea in ships. Gloucester Cathedral, Geraint Bowen (conductor)
10 November - Organ recital, Moot Hall, Colchester
Past events:
2025
31 December-6 January - Camerata Nordica New Year's concert tour in Sweden, includes new arrangements of waltzes, polkas, marches and other seasonal favourites
14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 December - National Youth Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform new orchestral version of Nova, nova, Royal Albert Hall, London. Nicholas Chalmers (conductor). 16 shows
2, 6, 9, 12, 16, 21 December - Anna Lapwood (organ) performs new Postlude on 'Carol of the Bells' in UK Christmas solo tour
18 December - New arrangements for Anna Lapwood's Christmas concert, Royal Albert Hall, London. Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, London Youth Choir, Karen Ni Bhroin (conductor). Carol of the Bells and When you wish upon a star
15 December - Bay Brass and Jonathan Dimmock (organ) perform new arrangement of We wish you a merry Christmas. Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
11 December - Concert (piano) with the BBC Singers. Milton Court Concert Hall, London. Owain Park (conductor). Includes Nova, nova and A Carvery of Carols. Recorded live for broadcast on BBC Radio Three
9 December - Choir of the Chapels Royal, HM Tower of London perform new Christmas carol, Nowell sing we now
6 December - Concert (piano and organ) with Maitrise de Radio France, Sofi Jeannin (conductor). Auditorium Radio France, Paris. Includes Iain's Christmas-themed compositions and arrangements.
2 December - Academy of St Martin in the Fields perform new arrangements of Mozart for premiere of Amadeus TV series on Sky. Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London
27 November - Concert with Art Deco Trio. St Mary's Perivale, London
18-21 November - Recording (piano/organ) with the BBC Singers of Iain's choral music, Maida Vale Studios & St Paul's Knightsbridge, London. Sofi Jeannin (conductor)
11 November - La Nuova Musica record new Christmas music arrangements
7 November - Organ recital, All Saints Church Bisham
7 November - BBC Radio Three Friday Night is Music Night broadcast. BBC Concert Orchestra perform Extra Time, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Anna-Maria Helsing (conductor)
6 November - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform new arrangements of pop songs. Kilburn Music Mile Festival, Gaumont State Cinema
4 November - Organ recital, Alton Organ Society
5 October - Philharmonia Orchestra perform new song arrangements for Gilbert & George concert. Royal Festival Hall, London. Underneath the Arches, Greensleeves, When the swallows come back to Capistrano, Tea for Two.
28 September - Aurora Orchestra perform 'Meet the Instruments' concert, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. All songs and music by IF.
26-28 September - Abel Selaocoe (cello/singer) and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra perform new song arrangements. Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
21 September - Concert (piano) with Contemporary Consort, St Peter's Church, Berkhamsted
5 September - Recording session (piano), Air Studios, London
2 September - 12 Ensemble and soloists perform new arrangements for Classic FM Rising Stars concert, London
23 August - Concert (piano) with Cadenza choir, St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. Includes Then Sing We All
27 July - Concert (piano) with Art Deco Trio, Aberystwyth MusicFest
21 July - Concert (piano) with Sarah Thurlow (clarinet), Clare O'Connell (cello), Kings Lynn Town Hall, Kings Lynn Festival. Contemporary Consort with Judith Weir
17, 19 July - Alma Mahler Kammerorchester perform new orchestrations of songs by Alma Mahler. Chamalières & Saint-Priest-Bramefant, France
17 July - Concert (piano) with Simon Wallfisch (baritone), Wigmore Hall, London
15, 16 July - Recording (two pianos) with Ben Dawson, School Farm Studios, Essex
14 July - Orchestre National de France and Maitrise de Radio France perform new arrangement, Paris Bastille Day celebrations. Champs-de-Mar, Paris
12 July - Performance of new string orchestra work Talk of the Town by Hitchin Chamber Orchestra. St Mary's Church, Hitchin
Also performance of Grainger Handel on the Strand for piano and strings
9 July - Recording (piano) film session, Masterchord Studios, London
29 June - Performance of new orchestral work Street Party, combined forces of Hallé Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Manchester Collective, RNCM, ENO Chorus, Hallé Choir. Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Manchester Classical Festival, final concert 6.30pm
27 June - Concert (piano) with City of London Choir, Daniel Hyde (conductor). St Giles Cripplegate, London. Verdi Requiem in chamber version by Richard Blackford
22 June - Concert (piano) with City of Bristol Choir, Bristol. Includes Songs of Summer, a new jazz-inspired cantata for choir and jazz trio
21 June - Ferio Saxophone Quartet perform new arrangement of Florence Price Three Little Dances, Hay Music Trust
18 June - Concerts (piano) with Harriet Mackenzie (violin). JdP Music Building, St Hilda's College, Oxford
17 June - Concert (piano) with Harriet Mackenzie (violin). Guernsey
13 June - Concert (piano) with Graham Walker (cello). Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata. Ely Cathedral.
22 May - Performances of Planet Earth III Live in Concert, with film score composed, arranged and adapted by IF. Japan Century Symphony Orchestra. EXPO 2025, Osaka, Japan
16 May - Solo piano recital, Old Divinity School, St John's College, Cambridge. 9pm.
11 May - Performance (piano) of Arnold Bax In a Vodka Shop in concert to celebrate Myra Hess, Bishopsgate Institute, London
9 May - Concert (piano) with Anoushka Shankar (sitar) and Britten Sinfonia, Robert Ames (conductor). Brighton Dome, Brighton Festival
12 April - Laufey (singer/songwriter) performs new song Silver Lining with Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Coachella Festival, California. Arrangement/orchestration by IF
10 April - Jess Gillam (saxophone) and Thomas Weaver (piano) perform new arrangements of Jimmy Rowles The Peacocks and Sidney Bechet Petite Fleur. Princeton University, USA.
8, 9 April - Recording (piano) with Phoenix Consort, Saffron Hall. Adam Whitmore (conductor). Works by Dan Locklair
5 April - Aurora Orchestra perform new chamber orchestra arrangement of Lili Boulanger D'un matin de printemps. Nicholas Collon (conductor), Kings Place, London. Also includes chamber arrangement of Mahler Das Lied von der Erde
28 March - BBC Concert Orchestra perform Extra Time, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Anna-Maria Helsing (conductor). Friday Night is Music Night
23 March - Performance of new work Off the Ground by Christopher Herrick (organ). St Mary's Twickenham. Further performances planned for Usher Hall Edinburgh, St Michael's Cornhill London and Chester Cathedral
22 March - Performance of new work Quiz Biz for London Soundtrack Festival, based on TV quiz theme tunes. London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ben Palmer (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London
21 March - Performance of new work Quiz Biz for London Soundtrack Festival, based on TV quiz theme tunes. BBC Concert Orchestra, Richard Balcombe (conductor), Alexandra Palace, London. Friday Night is Music Night live broadcast on BBC Radio Three
8 March - Concert (piano) with St Martin's Chamber Orchestra. Includes Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue (arrangement by IF). St Martin in the Fields, London
6 March - Concert with Art Deco Trio, Imperial College, London, 1pm
28 February, 3 March - Recording with Claire Wickes (flute), London. Repertoire for ABRSM syllabus
8 February - Concert with Art Deco Trio, Banstead
28 January - Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Charles Yang (violin) perform Arirang Fantasy. Naomi Woo (conductor). Music Center at Strathmore, Maryland, USA
10 January - Live broadcast (piano) with Simon Wallfisch (baritone) and Raphael Wallfisch (cello) on BBC Radio 3 In Tune.
1-6 January - Camerata Nordica New Year's concert tour in Sweden, includes new arrangements of waltzes, polkas, marches and other seasonal favourites
2026
19-20 January - Recording (piano) of Gary Yershon Horn Trio. Air Edel Studios, London
February-March - Academy of St Martin in the Fields perform new orchestration of Charles Ives 'Variations on America'. Joshua Bell (leader). USA tour
2 February - Nash Ensemble perform chamber version of Mahler's 4th Symphony. Wigmore Hall, London. Claire Booth (soprano), Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
26 February - Concert (organ) with BBC Singers and BBC Concert Orchestra, Sofi Jeannin (conductor). Milton Court Concert Hall, London. Includes chamber orchestra arrangement of Howells Hymnus Paradisi
5 March - Academy of St Martin in the Fields perform new orchestration of Charles Ives 'Variations on America'. Joshua Bell (leader). Carnegie Hall, New York, USA
12 March - Concert (piano) with London Serenata. Imperial College, London
17 March - Huw Wiggin (saxophone) and St Martin's Voices perform new arrangements for choir and saxophone. St Martin in the Fields, London. Andrew Earis (conductor)
21 March - Concert (piano) with Harriet Mackenzie (violin), Torquay
22-24 May - Abel Selaocoe and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra perform new orchestration of Debussy Cello Sonata. Minnesota, USA
23-24 April - Recording (piano) with Homerton College Choir, Cambridge. Includes Songs of Summer
13 June - Concert (piano) with Rozanna Madylus (mezzo soprano), Wooler
11 July - Organ recital, Thaxted Festival
28 July - Three Choirs Festival Youth Choir and Philharmonia Orchestra perform new orchestration of Sumsion They that go down to the sea in ships. Gloucester Cathedral, Geraint Bowen (conductor)
10 November - Organ recital, Moot Hall, Colchester
Past events:
2025
31 December-6 January - Camerata Nordica New Year's concert tour in Sweden, includes new arrangements of waltzes, polkas, marches and other seasonal favourites
14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 December - National Youth Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform new orchestral version of Nova, nova, Royal Albert Hall, London. Nicholas Chalmers (conductor). 16 shows
2, 6, 9, 12, 16, 21 December - Anna Lapwood (organ) performs new Postlude on 'Carol of the Bells' in UK Christmas solo tour
18 December - New arrangements for Anna Lapwood's Christmas concert, Royal Albert Hall, London. Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, London Youth Choir, Karen Ni Bhroin (conductor). Carol of the Bells and When you wish upon a star
15 December - Bay Brass and Jonathan Dimmock (organ) perform new arrangement of We wish you a merry Christmas. Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
11 December - Concert (piano) with the BBC Singers. Milton Court Concert Hall, London. Owain Park (conductor). Includes Nova, nova and A Carvery of Carols. Recorded live for broadcast on BBC Radio Three
9 December - Choir of the Chapels Royal, HM Tower of London perform new Christmas carol, Nowell sing we now
6 December - Concert (piano and organ) with Maitrise de Radio France, Sofi Jeannin (conductor). Auditorium Radio France, Paris. Includes Iain's Christmas-themed compositions and arrangements.
2 December - Academy of St Martin in the Fields perform new arrangements of Mozart for premiere of Amadeus TV series on Sky. Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London
27 November - Concert with Art Deco Trio. St Mary's Perivale, London
18-21 November - Recording (piano/organ) with the BBC Singers of Iain's choral music, Maida Vale Studios & St Paul's Knightsbridge, London. Sofi Jeannin (conductor)
11 November - La Nuova Musica record new Christmas music arrangements
7 November - Organ recital, All Saints Church Bisham
7 November - BBC Radio Three Friday Night is Music Night broadcast. BBC Concert Orchestra perform Extra Time, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Anna-Maria Helsing (conductor)
6 November - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform new arrangements of pop songs. Kilburn Music Mile Festival, Gaumont State Cinema
4 November - Organ recital, Alton Organ Society
5 October - Philharmonia Orchestra perform new song arrangements for Gilbert & George concert. Royal Festival Hall, London. Underneath the Arches, Greensleeves, When the swallows come back to Capistrano, Tea for Two.
28 September - Aurora Orchestra perform 'Meet the Instruments' concert, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. All songs and music by IF.
26-28 September - Abel Selaocoe (cello/singer) and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra perform new song arrangements. Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
21 September - Concert (piano) with Contemporary Consort, St Peter's Church, Berkhamsted
5 September - Recording session (piano), Air Studios, London
2 September - 12 Ensemble and soloists perform new arrangements for Classic FM Rising Stars concert, London
23 August - Concert (piano) with Cadenza choir, St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. Includes Then Sing We All
27 July - Concert (piano) with Art Deco Trio, Aberystwyth MusicFest
21 July - Concert (piano) with Sarah Thurlow (clarinet), Clare O'Connell (cello), Kings Lynn Town Hall, Kings Lynn Festival. Contemporary Consort with Judith Weir
17, 19 July - Alma Mahler Kammerorchester perform new orchestrations of songs by Alma Mahler. Chamalières & Saint-Priest-Bramefant, France
17 July - Concert (piano) with Simon Wallfisch (baritone), Wigmore Hall, London
15, 16 July - Recording (two pianos) with Ben Dawson, School Farm Studios, Essex
14 July - Orchestre National de France and Maitrise de Radio France perform new arrangement, Paris Bastille Day celebrations. Champs-de-Mar, Paris
12 July - Performance of new string orchestra work Talk of the Town by Hitchin Chamber Orchestra. St Mary's Church, Hitchin
Also performance of Grainger Handel on the Strand for piano and strings
9 July - Recording (piano) film session, Masterchord Studios, London
29 June - Performance of new orchestral work Street Party, combined forces of Hallé Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Manchester Collective, RNCM, ENO Chorus, Hallé Choir. Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Manchester Classical Festival, final concert 6.30pm
27 June - Concert (piano) with City of London Choir, Daniel Hyde (conductor). St Giles Cripplegate, London. Verdi Requiem in chamber version by Richard Blackford
22 June - Concert (piano) with City of Bristol Choir, Bristol. Includes Songs of Summer, a new jazz-inspired cantata for choir and jazz trio
21 June - Ferio Saxophone Quartet perform new arrangement of Florence Price Three Little Dances, Hay Music Trust
18 June - Concerts (piano) with Harriet Mackenzie (violin). JdP Music Building, St Hilda's College, Oxford
17 June - Concert (piano) with Harriet Mackenzie (violin). Guernsey
13 June - Concert (piano) with Graham Walker (cello). Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata. Ely Cathedral.
22 May - Performances of Planet Earth III Live in Concert, with film score composed, arranged and adapted by IF. Japan Century Symphony Orchestra. EXPO 2025, Osaka, Japan
16 May - Solo piano recital, Old Divinity School, St John's College, Cambridge. 9pm.
11 May - Performance (piano) of Arnold Bax In a Vodka Shop in concert to celebrate Myra Hess, Bishopsgate Institute, London
9 May - Concert (piano) with Anoushka Shankar (sitar) and Britten Sinfonia, Robert Ames (conductor). Brighton Dome, Brighton Festival
12 April - Laufey (singer/songwriter) performs new song Silver Lining with Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Coachella Festival, California. Arrangement/orchestration by IF
10 April - Jess Gillam (saxophone) and Thomas Weaver (piano) perform new arrangements of Jimmy Rowles The Peacocks and Sidney Bechet Petite Fleur. Princeton University, USA.
8, 9 April - Recording (piano) with Phoenix Consort, Saffron Hall. Adam Whitmore (conductor). Works by Dan Locklair
5 April - Aurora Orchestra perform new chamber orchestra arrangement of Lili Boulanger D'un matin de printemps. Nicholas Collon (conductor), Kings Place, London. Also includes chamber arrangement of Mahler Das Lied von der Erde
28 March - BBC Concert Orchestra perform Extra Time, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Anna-Maria Helsing (conductor). Friday Night is Music Night
23 March - Performance of new work Off the Ground by Christopher Herrick (organ). St Mary's Twickenham. Further performances planned for Usher Hall Edinburgh, St Michael's Cornhill London and Chester Cathedral
22 March - Performance of new work Quiz Biz for London Soundtrack Festival, based on TV quiz theme tunes. London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ben Palmer (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London
21 March - Performance of new work Quiz Biz for London Soundtrack Festival, based on TV quiz theme tunes. BBC Concert Orchestra, Richard Balcombe (conductor), Alexandra Palace, London. Friday Night is Music Night live broadcast on BBC Radio Three
8 March - Concert (piano) with St Martin's Chamber Orchestra. Includes Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue (arrangement by IF). St Martin in the Fields, London
6 March - Concert with Art Deco Trio, Imperial College, London, 1pm
28 February, 3 March - Recording with Claire Wickes (flute), London. Repertoire for ABRSM syllabus
8 February - Concert with Art Deco Trio, Banstead
28 January - Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Charles Yang (violin) perform Arirang Fantasy. Naomi Woo (conductor). Music Center at Strathmore, Maryland, USA
10 January - Live broadcast (piano) with Simon Wallfisch (baritone) and Raphael Wallfisch (cello) on BBC Radio 3 In Tune.
1-6 January - Camerata Nordica New Year's concert tour in Sweden, includes new arrangements of waltzes, polkas, marches and other seasonal favourites