Studio Recordings

Olaf Schmid Cantata

This work is based on the interviews of Christina Schmid.

Christina’s husband was Staff Sergeant Olaf Schmid who was killed whilst trying to defuse an IED in Afghanistan two days before he was due to come home.

Scored for Mezzo Soprano (Christina) boy treble (their son Laird) and solo cello (Olaf) plus male chorus and orchestra.

Recorded at Greshams School in Norfolk, featuring Ivan McCready on solo Cello.

James McConnel & Kit Hesketh Harvey Olaf Schmid Cantata

by James McConnel & Kit Hesketh Harvey

Track by Ed Raison and Ivan McCready

Improvised track Ed Raison & Ivan McCready

Recorded in Glandford, Norfolk.

In Another Life

Alex Asher In Another Life

by Alex Asher

Strings by Ivan McCready and Fran Mattishent, arrangement by Mike West.

World of Fear

Alex Asher World of Fear EP

by Alex Asher

Radio

Verity Sharp Radio 4

Duke Quartet. Late 90’s Radio 4 programme by Verity Sharp