DAVID COLLINS (b.1953) had violin lessons at school, but never progressed very far, as composing began to occupy more of his time. Despite an absorbing interest in music, he was persuaded to pursue other career options. It was only later, while working in the North-West, that he decided to apply to the Royal Northern College of Music, where he studied
composition with Anthony Gilbert, supporting himself by working two days a week throughout what was officially a full-time course.
Some performances followed, including a couple of pieces broadcast on BBC Radio 3, but a busy professional life did not leave much time for composing, let alone for arranging performances.
It is only more recently that he has had more time for composing, and, having discarded almost everything written earlier, has concentrated mainly on chamber music, of which the pieces on this CD are representative.