Debra Salem
Very chuffed to have had an honourable mention in the Women's Freedom Song Contest 2026 for Justice and Reason, my commission for the opening of Perth Museum in 2024. I submitted my solo version for the competition, but below is the original choir version, sung by Craigie Choir and myself, with further harmony from Emma Neck.
This song was inspired by the Suffragette Banner from Perth Museum and the 3000 strong women who marched on Perth Prison while those in captivity were force fed. I have many versions of this song from full choir arrangement to solo version and I'm very happy to give the music to anyone interested in singing it.
The title came from a quote in the Suffragette Times but it has relevance to today's world.
When You Talk of Love
Out on most digital streaming platforms
Released - 24th December 2025
Richard Michael Summer Jazz Course
Tutoring again on the RMSJC course - June 28th to July 3rd. Just a wee snippet below from one of the sessions in 2023.
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Join Pete Honeyman, Roberto Cassani and myself for a Twa Tams jazz vocalists open mic session. Last Tuesday of the month. All levels of experience welcome.
Twa Tams - Perth - 8pm till 10.45pm
SONGS OF CHANGE
10 songs, my music and Veronica Coburn's words.
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Watch the recording of Ballad - last track of the album
IN A SMA ROOM - OUT NOW
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WORK IN PROGRESS was 'a listening party' of my original songs performed on Sun 1st December 2024 at the Twa Tams in Perth. Below is the short clip I made of a few of the songs I was playing. Keep an ear out for some of them coming out this year.
