Leicester composer Rosemary Duxbury writes:   "For me, composing is an honouring of the creative spirit, an awakening and expression of an inner landscape of understanding"   Rosemary Duxbury�s music has been described as  'a special brand of minimalism in a profound spiritual context'  (Anthony Pither, Director of Music, University of Leicester) and it is consistently reviewed as being beautiful, dream-like, pure, powerful, relaxing, accessible, melodic, classical, contemporary, ethereal and with space and heart.   Growing up in Quorn, Leicestershire, England, Rosemary Duxbury studied piano (first with composer John Brydson and later with concert pianist Marlene Fleet) and was a violinist in the Leicestershire Schools of Music under Eric Pinkett and Peter Fletcher. She went on to study Music and Inter-Arts at Bretton Hall College, Leeds University. She is a member of the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters and the Performing Rights Society.   Her work includes compositions for piano, chamber groups, orchestra, choir, and songs. Her music has been performed around the UK, Europe, in America, and has been broadcast on Classic FM, BBC Midlands Radio, and in Canada. As well as being performed in the concert repertoire, her compositions have also been used in multi-media performances (including work with poets Jay Ramsay, Marion Fawlk, Denise Fast, video artist Kathy Hinde, and visual artists Frances Marsh and Anthony Smith); choreographed for dance; for ice-skating (by former world professional ice skating champion Lorna Brown); used in theatre (by Swiss director Roelof Overmeer); and for short film (Mark French).   Photographer, Annette Horn, has recently used Rosemary's music to accompany her show at the Galerie R�ver in N�rnberg entitled  "Mehr als das Auge fassen kann" - which translated means "More than meets the eye".   Her latest work is recorded on the CD "Streams" (Charasound 2006) which was launched at the University of Leicester earlier this year at piano recital performed by Patricia Siffert. The concert, featuring Rosemary Duxbury's piano music, included two world premieres: 'Passage' a piano sonata in 3 movements, 'Streams I - IV' for piano solo and a UK premiere, 'Apres' - a piano miniature.   Rosemary Duxbury's music is published by Charasound. Her short piano pieces,  "In the  Master's Love" and "In the Presence", published in January 2007, are now available, with "Apr�s" and "Always" available from February 2007. There are plans to publish her other works throughout the coming year.   Recorded music includes: "Streams" music for piano solo and string orchestra & harp, performed by pianist Patricia Siffert and Sinfonica Aosta (conductor Emmanuel Siffert). CD (Charasound 2006) "In the Master's Love" performed by Julian Hellaby for the CD "Music for a While" (Central Composers Alliance 2001) "On Wings of Light " instrumental music featuring Patricia Siffert (piano), Catherine Musker (viola), Tony Hinnigan (cello), Rosemary Greenlees (oboe). CD (Anami 1997) "Awakenings" The instrumental music of Rosemary Duxbury C60 (Romi Records 1993) "Thread of Gold" A collaboration with poet Jay Ramsay C60 (Romi Records 1992) Sheet music:  "In the Master's Love" and "In the Presence" short piano solos (Charasound 2007) "Apres" and "Always" short piano solos "Awakenings" piano solo 10" Written publication: "Music and Personal Growth" Chapter 24 �The Handbook of Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties: Educational Engagement and Communication�. Edited by Morag Hunter-Carsch, Yonca Tiknaz, Paul Cooper and Rosemary Sage. (Continuum 2006) Listen to extracts from the "Streams" and "Wings of Light" CDs Further Information - Critical Acclaim For more information please visit www.rosemaryduxbury.com e-mail:  music@rosemaryduxbury.com  * Charasound PO Box 8234 Leicester LE21 3AH Music published by Charasound: music@charasound.com or visit www.charasound.com