Music

Music has always accompanied me throughout my life - primarily as a listener, but also as a practitioner. I listen to music in a lot of different scenarios, and have come to love a plethora of genres and artists that fit my different moods; between songs to relax on a 5am train, to tracks I play when working out, tunes I enjoy while taking a stroll or melodies that help me focus while I work. Listening to music is an ever growing journey, and I am always looking for new songs from games, friends, films or my local bar.

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When it comes to playing music, I am most comfortable in front of a piano. I know a few songs by heart, mostly used to clear my head or share with friends. However, I find my love of the piano in improvisation. I would chose a scale (my favourite being C minor) and trying to find melodies within that scale. I then play around with my findings, adding variations, an accompanying bass line and so on. This kind of playing is what lead me to my next instrument: the hang drum. This peculiar instrument take the shape of a hollow semi-sphere with flat surfaces. When struck, these surfaces produces an echoing sound with metallic and aquatic tonalities. The beauty of the hang drum is that its notes all constitute a single scale - meaning any combination or succession of notes will sound pleasing. The challenge, then, comes from varying rhythm between melodies, which is where most of my improvisation efforts now lie.

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Ultimately, is a powerful tool to revitalise and help me focus. Of the artists I admire, all of them manage to convey feeling through their music, and that is what I strive towards every time I play.