Timothy Perkins
Timothy Perkins graduated from Trinity College of music in 1982 and has been active
as a teacher, performer, and composer ever since. "My approach to instrumental tuition
embraces folk and world music and improvisation whilst helping to develop a solid
technique and a fundamental grasp of music theory." Tim uses the Trinity Guildhall
board for exam purposes, and has just successfully completed an FTCL in composition
and orchestration. He is now working towards a composition PhD at Birmingham Conservatoire.
Finality Jack
Finality Jack are a contemporary music duo currently made up by Tim Perkins and Susanna
Jones, though they have been through several line-up changes since their foundation
in 1995. the driving force behind FJ's sound is the unlikely combination of Tims
Violin and Susie's Bassoon, complimented by Bouzouki, Descant Recorder and Percussion.
Their playing styles come from the classical school of thought, with folk meanderings.
FJ are primarliy accoustic and instrumental, using traditional European dance rhythms
as a structural basis, but with minimal, orchestral, Baroque, Celtic, Folk, Jazz
and Pop influences going into the mix. Add mediaeval textures, Victorian trick photography,
just a pinch of Psychedelia, and then its ready to serve like a tall, heady cocktail
of Sound. Sounds like? Duh....you tell me! Stravinsky meets a local Morris dancing
team at a rave in Wonka's chocolate factory and they discuss quality footwear over
generous slurpings of Chivas Regal and fortified Plum Duff. In the background, a
flight of Golden Cherubs synchronize to form snowflake patterns before they slowly
melt away into the night.....ah
