Author: theomusicologist

As the Artistic Director of ADM Productions, I triangulate across classical, jazz and gospel music boundaries as conductor/MD, composer/arranger, pianist and educator. I am also a theologian working in liturgical theology and hermeneutics and a trainee philosopher with major interests in epistemology, philosophy of mind and philosophy of science. I have had (and continue to have) the privilege of engaging with believers right across the spectrum of Christianity: worship leaders, worship pastors, DoMs, theologians, praise team leaders, praise team members, musicians, liturgical planners, songwriters, composers, all clergy and anyone else! But I also appreciate the privilege of working with professional musicians of all faiths and none. In addition to my work as the Music Advisor for the North England Conference (UK) of Seventh-Day Adventists, I direct two enterprises: ADM Productions (a music organisation dedicated to sacred music) and Cognitive Ministries, a supporting (independent) ministry of the SDA Church.
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Who is worship actually for??

So the question was asked – as follows: How do you balance professionalism in music in worship but still be inclusive? Great question. Important question. Here is what one of the most highly-regarded gospel choral directors working in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church had to say about this: I’m going to throw in another perspective. The […]

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So God loves sin…

Warning: this is not a blog post for those who are unable to read in straight lines and think rigorously…and also, if you are not familiar with ‘satire’ then this may be an injudicious use of your time… ~ The $64,000,000 question remains: what exactly, pray tell, is the gospel? Is it what about people […]