The College promotes an awareness of today's music through the examination syllabuses, and some of Cecilia McDowall's organ works have been set for study at ARCO in 2024-5.  The composer reveals her influences, inspirations and motivations in a fascinating interview with RCO Chief Examiner Stephen Farr, who gave the first performance of her First Flight in 2021.

This article first appeared in the RCO Journal for 2023.

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