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 both the original choir version (sung by Craigie Choir and myself with further harmony from Emma Neck) AND the solo vocal version. I'm very happy to give the music to anyone interested in singing it.
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. But it was also inspired by a quote from the Suffrage News column in the Shetland News (March 1912) - "This tremendous cause rests on justice and reason, on a solid conviction". I love this quote and felt like these words have resonance in our world today.
When You Talk of Love
Out on most digital streaming platforms
Released - 24th December 2025
Richard Michael Summer Jazz Course 2026
Tutoring again on the RMSJC course - June 28th to July 3rd. Just a wee snippet below from one of the sessions in 2023. Click here to find out more.
SONGS OF CHANGE
10 songs, my music and Veronica Coburn's words.
CLICK HERE for a link to all the project videos.
More about the project and the musicians involved in the PROJECTS tab.
BIG LITTLE MOMENTS
A little one minute song about my kids when they were young. It was written in February 2021 @birdonawire. Go to the online shop for a free audio download of the song.
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.
Watch the recording of Ballad - last track of the album
