J. Simon van der Walt Tears of Joy for four (or five) winds, two keyboards (piano or electric piano sounds), electric guitar, electric bass duration: 7 minutes 25 seconds Tears of Joy Time passes; we mourn. Remembering the past, we cry tears of joy. JSVDW To my mother, Maureen van der Walt; 18/8/1930-28/6/2000 J. Simon van der Walt is a composer, multi-instrumentalist and teacher, living and working in Scotland. His work ranges from the conventional to the experimental, by way of jazz, gamelan, electronics, theatre, and instrument building. Best known as a salsa-jazz trumpet player, Simon has also been known to perform on the trombone, didgeridoo, guitar, and various kinds of world percussion. He teaches sound recording and composition at Stevenson College, Edinburgh, and co-directs the new music group Invention Ensemble. Oh, and in his spare time he composes, plays music, and teaches. Back to shortlist.