Senior Lecturer in Composition, Dr John De Simone is 50 this year and there are various events planned to celebrate.
Dr De Simone's birthday is celebrated in the department's 'Composer Day' on Saturday 09 March, which will feature new works written for pianist Lliam Paterson and a curated evening of John's work performed by the Outwith Ensemble.
A new piece, 'Another Life', will be premiered on a Scottish tour by the saxophone/piano duo the Scholfield-Clarke Duo and the earlier work 'Monster' will be performed by Ensemble Klang in The Hague.