9. Over the last decade you have produced various cds with The Colour of Time. Can you tell us a bit more about this ensemble?

Well it started as a band then slowly evolved into an electronic ensemble losing more of its 'pop' qualities and becoming more spiritual in nature. I wasn't sure in the beginning what I wanted, a pop group, a jazz rock band, an orchestra, an experimental electronic ensemble, an arts performance ensemble like Phil Glass? I was really avoiding my own identity. Now it seems to have found its level. I was so tired of all the cliches that predominate western art culture from pop to classical music.

10. Your project Neon Winds has a more meditative feel. How did this come about?

Well the answer is in the question I suppose. It was just that I wanted something that could produce the same loss of time and perpective that Indian classical music produces on the listener (when played live). It's as simple as that, but I wanted it also to use those neglected aspects of Western invention and tradition. I love the Choir traditions of Medieval/Renaissance music and of course the wordless female choral parts used in the orchestrations of Debussy and Holst.

11. How do you see your musical future evolving?

I'm still waiting to hatch from my egg! What I see (want) is to function on three levels: as a serious Performer/Composer with my own ensemble, and I just love electronic dance/pop and as a harp player. That is the instrument of my soul, that Irish part of me that won't let me forget my heritage.

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