Interpretations of graphic + text scores by composers and artists from around the world.

Produced in collaboration with invited artists​

If you would like to send a score for consideration, please email Henry directly.

Sounding Image - Graphic Score Interpretations

Seven Counting Pieces, Graphic Score by Willyn Whiting.

Performed by The Noisebringers + Colin Frank, October 2022

Willyn Whiting - Seven Counting Pieces (Brice Catherin, Maria Sappho, Colin Frank, Henry McPherson)

Recording of "Three Imaginations with Colors", graphic score by Taguchi Motohide (田口雅英)

Recorded by Henry McPherson, October 2022.

Taguchi Motohide- Three Imaginations With Colors (2020)(Cello, Bass Recorder, Harp, Broken Guitar)

"Generously Hesitate", a text score by Ralph Lewis.

Recorded by Henry McPherson (Cello)

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Generously Hesitate
Among these Cracks

Dance like a
Bumblebee so the
Whole Group will
Follow you

Remember how
You Arrived at this
Crossing before
the Flood

Forget as you
Twist around toward Home

Never get there.
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Audio © Henry McPherson 2022

Ralph Lewis - Generously Hesitate (Solo Cello)

Stanford Cheung - Manta Study (Bass Recorder)

improviser / composer / researcher 
Postdoc at Uni of Manchester 
research in improvised creativity
moss music and scrinkly strings
reformed experimental pianist 
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