Born in Belize, she was brought to the UK by her parents at the age of two. They promptly left her and her siblings in the care of her aunt and uncle while they started a new life in the USA.

The arrangement was never formalised and everyone involved lived in uncertainty, not knowing when the parents would return, or if they would send for their children to join them. Meanwhile Errollyn's uncle was a disciplinarian demanding she carry out chores, wear 'sensible' colours and insisting that poems be memorised each day. He did though recognise that she might be a composer.

Errollyn's musical talent was recognised at school and university but took some time to channel into classical composition. And her early outlets saw her becoming a session musician, even appearing on 'Top of the Pops' playing the keyboard for the girl band Eternal. 

She has since composed for the Paralympics, the Queen's jubilees and recently for the 80th anniversary of the Philharmonic Orchestra and in 2024 she was appointed The Master of the King's Music. 

This is an incredible book, written during the pandemic, and is a collection of memories as well as musings on some of her compositions, and her views on creativity generally. Her resilience, individuality, determination and vision are all incredible and hugely inspiring. And she speaks wonderfully, too, in programmes on the radio and YouTube. Look her up! She has incredible dress sense and she eats cake for breakfast!!