PERFORMANCE: A pianist internationally recognized as a duo partner, with a complete knowledge of the string repertoire, and extensive experience with wind, brass and vocal music. He has performed with, among others, Ralph Kirshbaum, Silvia Rosenberg and Steven Isserlis, and has a long-established duo with his wife, the ‘cellist Hannah Roberts.

COMPOSITION: Known for his command of a wide range of styles and idioms, Simon is an international prize-winning composer with many commissions, performances, recordings and broadcasts of both chamber music and large-scale compositions to his name.

ARRANGEMENT: Simon has arranged for many combinations of instruments in a wide range of styles. His arrangements are known for their fluency, musical sophistication and (where appropriate!) striking originality.

TEACHING: Simon has taught Improvisation and Composition at the Yehudi Menuhin School, and is currently Head of Musicianship at the RNCM, where he lectures, teaches composition, aural, improvisation, analysis and general musicianship.

JAZZ PIANO AND IMPROVISATION: Simon has given public performances and demonstrations in many different styles—classical, jazz and avant-garde.

WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES: Specialising in twentieth-century music, and in linking composition with improvisation and aural and theory skills.

REVIEWS, ARTICLES AND BROADCASTS: Simon has broadcast on BBC 1, BBC2, BBC Radios 1, 2, 3, 4 and Classic FM, and has had articles published by BBC Music Magazine.