Neil Tomas Smith, Author at The Open College of the Arts

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OCA Music: Time, Productivity and London

Posted: 09/10/25 01:29 | 1 Comments

There are moments in the life of a creative practitioner when you glimpse yourself, as if from the outside, and are confronted by the question: Is this a productive, or even sane, use of my time? I experienced one such moment during the creation of my latest album.

Music in Renaissance Scotland

composer Music Renaissance

Posted: 20/11/24 09:56 | 3 Comments

Composer Neil Tòmas Smith discusses the dialogue with the Scottish Renaissance in his new work for Orchestra, Baroque Orchestra and Soprano.

OCA Music: Telling a Story about your Own Work

composer creativity Music

Posted: 31/10/24 12:38 | 0 Comments

Composer Neil Tòmas Smith reflects on being selected to write a piece for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Dunedin Consort, and soprano Anna Dennis.