This solo piano piece was written in the spring of 2020 in Oxford UK, during the "lockdown" period (i.e. confinement to home) associated with the the coronavirus pandemic. It is based on an earlier piece of mine (October Tango) which I wrote for string quartet, but is rendered here more pianistic, and includes new material. The pianistic standard is intermediate, and the duration is about 4 minutes. The soulful music is catchy, romantic and passionate, and can either simply be played for fun, or be used in a variety of events, such as Weddings, Parties, Tango Dances, Encores etc.

The Lockdown Blues composed during the coronavirus outbreak of 2020 was commissioned to be used as the theme tune for the Sandi Toksvig broadcasts VOX TOX - a series of short talks recorded by Sandi during her self-isolation at home. For the duration of this crisis, 100% of any profits made from the sale of the sheet music will go to Women's Aid www.womensaid.org.uk

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