Simon Proctor

Composer, pianist, teacher, arranger, orchestrator

Simon's aim is always to produce music which is melodious, harmonious and appealing. All his scores are produced quickly and always finished on time if a date has been requested.

He welcomes commissions for any instrument or combination of instuments, especially the more unusual or unconventional. Each piece is very carefully researched to ensure it suits the instruments and players concerned.

Original Compositions

Concertos:



Serpent

Many performances, including twice by Boston Pops, soloist Doug Yeo, conductor John Williams

One of the performances:


Keyed Bugle

Performed in the USA and UK by Ralph Dudgeon – authority on the instrument


Ophicleide
Written for Nick Byrne in Australia.

2nd movement recorded with piano accompaniment on his CD 'Back from Oblivion'


Trumpet

Performed by Maidstone Symphony, soloist John Wallace, conductor Brian Wright


Trombone

Kent County Youth Orchestra, soloist Ian Bousfield (former principle LSO, now with Vienna Philharmonic), conductor Alan Vincent.

The premiere:


Horn

Written for John Thurgood – principle ECO and ENO


Tuba

Performed in Sydney and Melbourne by Sue Bradley


Viola

Kent County Youth Orchestra – soloist Paul Silverthorne – principle LSO, conductor Brian Wright


Cello

Written for Rohan da Sarem from the Arditti Quartet


Clarinet

Maidstone Symphony – soloist Emma Johnson, conductor Brian Wright


Bassoon

ECO commission – soloist Julie Price conductor Douglas Boyd

Other Concertos

Recorder, Trombone no 2, oboe and two for flute

Musicals

Mayhew's London + others

See the Samples Page for some excerpts from Mayhew's London.

Children's Musicals

Rock-it, Enter The Egyptians, A Byte of Ancient Greece and others

Choir + Orchestra

The Three Kings, Fables and others

String Orchestra

Beauchamp Dances

Wind Band

Windy City + others

Solo Piano

Rhapsodies, Sonatas, Nocturnes, Etudes, Waltzes, Preludes and many others

Some of these are on the Samples Page

Chamber

Works written for Wind Quintet, Wind Trio, Brass Quintet, Brass Ensemble, Piano Trio, Piccolo, Flute, Bass Flute, Clarinet Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, String Quartet, Serpent, Guitar, Saxophone and others

Some of these are on the samples page.

Simon was composer in residence in 2012 at the Hastings Composers Festival