Projects
Old Phone Demo: Madog ap Llywelyn
This is how I envisioned he must have felt after his failed siege in the winter of 1294–95.
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The following projects have either completed, or are in the process of completion. Each project follows a theme.
The Kilmarnock Collection (2018)
15 years in the making, John's first major published edition is the Kilmarnock Collection with cover by award winning Scottish artist Eòghann MacColl.
The book contains 164 compositions, based around life, both in Kilmarnock, and it's outstretched connections throughout the world. The idea was to capture the humanity, the sights, smells, characters, streets and establishments that is the Kilmarnock we know - a snapshot of a moment in time.
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The Tarbolton Collection (2023)
In a first, every street within the town is immortalised in composition, along with local dignitaries, famous sons and daughters, and of course, relevant Robert Burns historical figures from the area.
The Tarbolton Collection recounts the cultural importance of the village during Robert Burns’ time whilst demonstrating the present dynamism and the vital continuation of the Scots language within the area.
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The Kilmarnock Collection (Volume II) (2024)
Following on from the The Kilmarnock Collection (2018), this second edition builds on the journey with more residents, places, establishments and events.
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The Bagpipe Collection (2025)
These compositions all fall within the range of the Great Highland Bagpipes, Border/Lowland/Reelpipes and Smallpipes. Some compositions may require extended fingering.
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