Music & Photography

Music by Ian Maurer

I have written a number of pieces of music for SATB choir, for children’s choir, solo vocal and piano, plus one for SATB choir and orchestra. Some are humorous, some serious. If you would like to check out, go to SheetMusicPlus.com or ScoreExchange.com.

A Choral Menagerie

A fun piece for SATB choir which makes the perfect closer for a program. This piece has been very enthusiastically received and reviewed by performers and audience alike. Ideal for the higher level High School choir or College mixed chorus. An MP3 of a live performance by Grayson High School from Georgia is available by clicking the Audio/MP3 link at SheetMusicPlus.com.
It is also available from ScoreExchange.com.
SATB A Cappella 6 minutes

Hymn of Peace

This is a universal plea for peace on our lonely planet floating in space. Designed to be sung with little rehearsal by a choir and orchestra. A piece inspired by the centenary of a local heritage-listed church, it went on to become more of a universal expression of hope for humankind.

The MP3 version of a virtual performance gives a good idea of what the piece should sound like, except that the simulated choristers can’t sing the words. However, you can read them while the piece plays at ScoreExchange.com.
Orchestra plus SATB chorus 5 minutes

My most recent works are a couple of jazz Christmas carol arrangements for ChoirWorks, a choir which I have been singing in for many years.

Photography by Ian Maurer

When I am not tutoring maths and physics, I enjoy photography. I love photographing people and shoot with available light in natural settings or in my studio. I also like to capture images of the natural world, with birds holding a particular fascination for me.

I spent around 20 years as a part-time professional photographer back in the days of film, chemicals and darkrooms. I then took a break while the world went digital and got back into it around 2009 when prices for a good DSLR had dropped
and features had improved dramatically.

If you wish to see more of my images, feel free to check out my photography website.