Ash Madni

Contrapuntal writing

ash — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:14:28 +0000

Contrapuntal writing…..has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? To the high brow readers, none of what I am about to say will come as a surprise. However, it is still nice to refresh one’s mind about the … Continue reading →

Spellbound

ash — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:08:41 +0000

To fans of Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck, this film I am sure is either on your list to watch, or you have it in your DVD collection. I am happy to say the latter. The plot unwinds beautifully … Continue reading →

When the notes fade away

ash — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:58:59 +0000

I don’t know about you, but when I am really enjoying listening to something and the music relates to me at a deep level, I want to keep on listening to the piece, hoping it will never end. When it does end, it … Continue reading →

The Bergersen String Quartet

ash — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:53:03 +0000

It is a real pleasure collaborating with the Bergersen Quartet. They are an exciting bunch of musicians who take pride in perfoming and presenting new music in the best way it can. I look forward in the coming months to … Continue reading →

HRH Prince Charles visits SJE, Iffley Road, Oxford

ash — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:09:46 +0000

The Church of St John’s the Evangelist, was very fortunate to receive a royal visit from Prince Charles on the 4th of Febuary 2013. Attached is a picture, taken by Rob Judges, of Prince Charles speaking to the staff … Continue reading →

In a world of our own

ash — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 16:59:53 +0000

When we are alone with our thoughts, we are in our own world. Here we can develop all kinds of scenarios, for example looking at ourselves how others would view us. Sometimes, I wish I could see myself interacting with others, … Continue reading →

Meeting Jo

ash — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 07:21:11 +0000

After many years of being alone, I was extremely lucky to meet the love of my life…Jo Not only is she a perfect partner, but also a major source of inspiration, in everything I do. Meeting Jo an Adagio composed … Continue reading →

Human Enigma

ash — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:01:10 +0000

I am totally intrigued by what motivates human beings to move forwards regardless of adversity. Evolutionists to theologians, present a variety of theories to explain this phenomenon. Personally, no matter what the source is of this driving factor, … Continue reading →

Memories of Karjat

ash — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:06:56 +0000

A long time ago my dear brother Anjum and I, with our parents, would visit our sisters Mussarrat, Rafat, Shabana and Kaiser, in a beautiful place called Karjat in India. Imagine, if you will, a small villa, next … Continue reading →

Six short musical stories

ash — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:12:07 +0000

I have been working on a set of string pieces, for string orchestra and solo violin, for about 2 years now. Originally, this body of work started life as Raga variations, but have now evolved into something else. Whilst composing … Continue reading →