Simon is a composer, multi-instrumental musician (woodwind and double string instruments are his solo speciality), arranger, sound designer, musical director, producer and lyricist.  He has over 30 years experience within the many realms of the world of music.

 

Simon collaborates extensively with:

• THEATRE COMPANIES - Big Wow, Reject’s Revenge, Collective Encounters, Fittings Multimedia Arts.   He has a long-term collaborative partnership particularly on theatrical and installation work with sound artist & musictech specialist, Peter Franks.

• BANDS - Influential, cult and well-known bands including Wizards of Twiddly, Dead Belgian, The Coral, King Unique with Chaz Jankel, The Cubical, High Town Pirates, Super Furry Animals,  Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci and Shack.

• MUSICAL LEGENDS - Kevin Ayers, Jimmy Carl Black.

• STREET ENSEMBLES - Lantern Band and Urban Strawberry Lunch.

• SONGWRITERS - John Head, Michael Head and with The Lost Brothers.

• FILM AND THEATRE DIRECTORS - John Wright.

• MUSIC PRODUCERS - Ian Broudie, Gorwel Owen.

• PLAYWRIGHTS - Robert Faraquar, Andrea Earl.

• VISUAL ARTISTS - for exhibitions and installations - Susan Leask & Margit Schoening on 'Basement IV-VI', Liverpool, Stuttgart Biennial, Havana, Cuba 2005-2007.