Upcoming Events
A Sin de Fella - screening
Check out the score I wrote for A Sin De Fella Story, as the documentary celebrates its 28th screening since premiering in 2024.
Directed by Sheryn Yidi, the film follows Christo “Sin de Fella” and the extraordinary community around YardArts in Kingswood — a heartwarming story of identity, belonging, resilience and creating a safe haven for Bristol’s artists, travellers and queer community.
Its next Bristol screening is 27 August at St Anne’s House, as part of SWIF’s Homegrown Cinema Showcase celebrating independent filmmaking from across the South West.
Christmas Concert- Winterbourne Wind Band
Join Winterbourne Wind Band for a joyful evening of festive music and Christmas cheer at Christ Church Downend. Enjoy a sparkling programme of Christmas classics, festive favourites and much-loved music for wind band, performed by this thriving Bristol and South Gloucestershire ensemble — the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit!
Christmas Concert - Bristol Military Wives Choir
Join Bristol Military Wives Choir for a heart-warming evening of festive cheer in the beautiful surroundings of Christ Church Downend, Bristol. Enjoy a wonderful selection of carols, Christmas favourites and much-loved Military Wives Choir repertoire, as the choir celebrates the season with an uplifting evening of music for all the family.
Christmas Concert - Westbury Park Orchestra
Join us for an evening of festive cheer in the glorious surroundings of Oatley Hall at St Monica’s Court, Westbury-on-Trym, North Bristol. Enjoy a sparkling selection of carols, Christmas classics and seasonal favourites, performed by Bristol’s largest orchestra — the perfect way to celebrate the season.
Longwell Green Orchestra- A World Premiere!
A Symphony of Centuries – Longwell Green Orchestra’s 100th Anniversary Premiere
After five years of waiting through the pandemic, the Longwell Green Orchestra finally unveiled A Symphony of Centuries — a new commission by Joe celebrating an extraordinary 100 years of continuous music-making.
The work traces the story of Longwell Green itself. An energetic Overture awakens the landscape of Bristol’s eastern edge, before “Alfred’s Theme” sweeps us into the lively Charleston rhythms of the 1920s. The reflective third movement transforms the hymn There Is a Green Hill Far Away, offering a moment of calm and contemplation, followed by “Remembrance”, a solemn tribute to those and times gone by.
Nostalgia shines in “Yesteryear”, echoing the sounds and optimism of the 1960s and 70s, before the Finale bursts into a joyful celebration — weaving earlier themes together in a triumphant close.
Marking a century of music, resilience, and community spirit, A Symphony of Centuries stands as both a reflection on the past and a jubilant salute to the future of the Longwell Green Orchestra.