Oliver Gray

I've been involved in playing, arranging, directing and composing music for over 40 years. I first started in the mid 80s at Bath University putting together a band and music to perform the nativity from the Mysteries Plays.  I was awarded the Linley prize for outstanding contribution to music. On arrival in Brussels I played with the Uccle Philharmonic and joined Irish-English folk covers band Crossroads which later developed into the musical partnership between myself and Johan Demeyer. Crossroads performed all over Belgium, Netherlands through the 190s till 2012  releasing 2CDs Back to our Roots and Expecting. I also performed in the group Roue Libre specialising in Belgian and French folk music and later in the hybrid group Fusion alongside Christine Lurquin which specialised in both European folk repertoire and Christmas music.  Fusion released 2 CDs, a live compilation and Christmas Blessings. I've directed and composed music for a number of theatrical productions including Richard Corke's leg, A Month of Sundays, Midsummer Nights Dream, The Bronte's and First World War centenary.  Recently I formed duos with singer songwriters Juju Vagabond Jeavons and also with Paul Meller. I released in 2022 my home recorded self penned concept 2CD album, A Different Destination and incidental music to animate my watercolours. In 2022 I was awarded first prize in both the Folknam competitions for original folk music and for interpretation of a traditional air.