As a composer Colins music of the 1980s and 90s was basic, overtly harmonic and non-dissonant but by 2016 he found himself settling into a style which would become a more comfortable genre. If this mature music shows the modern influences of Walton and Shostakovich, it is also still leavened with the English sense of lyricism that is RVW and Butterworth.

 

In a recent article posted on social media he comments "my music is a part of my existential being and no longer do I seek the approval of others to it being relevant to its success or failure. I write because I have to, my soul cries out and my music as such is a response.

To quote the great Jimmy Page: “music is not a competition its a sharing”! Colin comments: “The only One I write for is He who made me and gave me what limited gifting I may have in order to converse with Him. Anything else for me is secondary!"

His output of orchestral music lies alongside a massive collection of pop/rock songs written for various bands but heavily influence by his spirituality which by now is mature and a major part of his life. In these genres he has written two musicals, two cantata/celebrations, a video track and been a winner in two songwriting competitions most notably BBCTV Festival of New Hymns (although its title should really be songs).

In 2017 his Rock Anthem “Long Live The King” received its premier at the Royal Albert Hall under the baton of Dr Noel Tredennick and his music has been featured on both Radio and Television. In 2018 his stage musical “Something Beyond The Star” was given its premier run at the Palace Avenue Theatre Paignton.