Martyn C Adams Music

14/11/2025

🎹New Romantic, ponderous and thoughtful piano music coming soon!

Good bye procrastination,
Hello 'Wondering Paths'

After 3-4 years of a new piece in my head, I've finally found the time to get the first draft finished and it's sounding good.

This piece is my longest piano solo, with 3 movements.

I will be using one movement of this piece as the basis of a which I've also just begun working.

Going to be a busy 🎄Christmas getting all this done, but hope to share this new music with you all soon.

12/11/2025

Looking forward to this event. Aurora Trio play my piece so well. See you there.

The HORSHAM MUSIC CIRCLE’s concert on Saturday 29th November at 4.30pm in the Causeway Barn sees the return of the Harp and Flute Duo of HEATHER WRIGHTON and EMMA HALNAN this time joined by MARIE DE BRY on Viola to form the AURORA TRIO. Their unusual instrumentation and expressive style promise a captivating close to the Autumn series. The players are all respected soloists and chamber musicians. Individually, they have built impressive careers as recitalists, orchestral musicians and passionate educators. They perform the Elegiac Trio by Bax, Ibert’s Deux Interludes, Ravel’s Sonatine and the Sonata for flute, viola and harp by Debussy with other works by Brotons, Andriessen, Paul Patterson and Martyn Adams. The Aurora Trio offers a distinctive blend of timbres—at once sparkling, mellow, and richly textured. Their remarkable sense of colour, character and ensemble finesse makes for an ideal concert for a winter afternoon. We look forward to seeing you—and to welcoming new audience members discovering the joy of live music.
For tickets phone 01403 252602 or email [email protected]. Online bookings at wegottickets.com/HorshamMusicCircle (charges apply). Tickets also on the door.

02/11/2025

🎹 Temptation of Doubt — performed by Karen Kingsley
From quiet reflection to confident triumph, this piano solo tells a powerful story through music.
Karen plays the original version (just above Grade 8). Two easier arrangements also available.

✨ Watch the full performance now and experience the journey.

02/11/2025

Love expressive piano music? Watch Temptation of Doubt performed by Karen Kingsley at a recent New Music Brighton concert.

Composed in 2022, this piece begins with a simple idea that grows into a journey of self-doubt, perseverance, and triumph. Karen plays the original version—just above Grade 8 at tempo. Two easier arrangements are also available.

Hope you enjoy the performance as much as I did live!


https://youtu.be/-yZl8m253Cg

01/11/2025

We had fun and received some nice comments. We came 2nd and I won best percussion section!

Wychavon Festival of Brass 2025

Fourth Section. Brighton and Hove City Brass, conducted by Rom Stanko.

1. La Rejouissance by Handel. What an exciting start to begin without a conductor! A lovely bright sound across the band.
2. I, Daedalus, by Andrea Price. (Inventor in the Tower). Fitting tempo and manageable for the band with the interjecting semiquavers. Good dynamic contrasts, building appropriately into a final crescendo. Lovely smooth bass and euphonium lined phrases.
3. Toccato in D Minor, Bach. Wow - the percussion section had already captured my interest in the previous piece. Martyn Adams, this was outstanding. I‘ve known higher section bands not being able to play this as well as you have today. Amazing! Congratulations!
4. Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell. What a lovely balance you have, Brighton and Hove City Brass. Well played indeed. All parts complimented each other and blended beautifully.
5. Let Me Try Again by Caravelli. Liz Price takes to the stand to deliver a beautifully rounded cornet solo. There is so much emotion and colour in this rendition. Very well done!
6. It Don‘t Mean A Thing by Duke Ellington. Lovely choreography. Excellent kit again - lovely fills. Excellent playing across all stands. Well done everyone. I enjoyed that.

17/10/2025

A chance to hear 'Nightly Dreams' played live by CoMA Sussex Saturday, 25th of October 12pm in Shoreham-by-Sea
https://fb.me/e/2Yc2xZtss

07/10/2025

Come support the future of brass bands!

Our youth band have been hard at work preparing for a joint celebration of youth brass with Hangleton Brass Band and Lewes, Band. See you there

06/10/2025

📢🎵For those who missed this beautiful performance of Decouple Time at St Luke's Church, Brighton as part of New Music Brighton concert on 6th Sep 2025.
🎥The full performance will premiere on the 9th October @ 8:30pm (UTC+1).

Featuring the Hacha Duo +
- Hannah Shilvock - Bass Clarinet
- Catherine Underhill
- Viola Lenzi

https://youtu.be/VKLNW2jkHj8

The full performance of Decouple Time at New Music Brighton Concert performance ( ) on 6th September 2025 at St Luke's Church, Brighto...

05/10/2025

Decouple Time - New Music Brighton Concert performance on 6th September 2025 at St Luke's Church, Brighton

Featuring Hacha Duo + (Hacha Duo )
- Hacha Duo – Hannah Shilvock (Clarinet/Bass Clarinet) Hannah Shilvock - Bass Clarinet
- Catherine Underhill (Oboe/Cor Anglais)
- Viola Lenzi (Piano) Viola Lenzi


Decouple Time weaves expressive melodies with rhythmic intrigue across three distinct sections. The outer movements share a lyrical, flowing character—ideal for duet interplay—while the central section, inspired by progressive rock, introduces subtle irregular time signatures that build anticipation and drive.

Full performance coming soon.

03/10/2025

📢🎶Not long now until the next New Music Brighton concert with Karen Kingsley, here's a preview of what is being performed

📅3pm, Sat 11th October @ Brighton, Friends Meeting House - https://fb.me/e/95Zm0Db7r

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StXkUIglXFs

Classical piano solo available at 3 different levels This piece is split into 3 distinct small sections, with the first and last playing variations of the sa...

16/09/2025

🎵A chance to hear some of my music, really looking forward to these concerts🎵

☆☆☆Saturday, 11th October 3pm, Friends Meeting House, Brighton, New Music Brighton concert with Karen Kingsley - piano ☆☆☆ Saturday, 25th October, 12pm, St Mary de Haura, Shoreham-by-Sea, CoMA Sussex ☆☆☆ Saturday, 29th October, 4:30pm, Causeway Barn, Horsham, Aurora Trio Horsham Music Circle