Original sentence: As a publisher, his latest venture with the Novus Via Music Group involves the creation of a piano series for North American students that offers traditional skills in the context of popular styles.He moved to the UK in 1977 on a New Zealand Government Scholarship.In 1983, Norton was signed by Boosey & Hawkes, and the first of the Microjazz series appeared, an educational music series that has expanded over 20 years to include music for all of the major instruments with piano, ensemble books and midi file backings.Norton began composing at the age of 14, and, by the age of 16, had an orchestral work performed and broadcast
Edited sentence: Christopher Norton is also a publisher in his own right.Christopher Norton maintains his own website, where he personally answers questions about his music via an online forum.Christopher Norton moved to the UK in 1977 on a New Zealand Government Scholarship.He began composing at the age of 14, and, by the age of 16, had an orchestral work performed and broadcast.His latest venture with the Novus Via Music Group involves the creation of a piano series for North American students that offers traditional skills in the context of popular styles.In 1983, Norton was signed by Boosey & Hawkes, with whom he has had a long and fruitful association, and the first of the Microjazz series appeared — music which appealed greatly to children and teenagers but was sufficiently rooted in the classical tradition to be useful as teaching material.Norton showed early promise as a musician.The series has established itself as a leading educational music series around the world, and has expanded over 20 years to include music for all of the major instruments with piano, ensemble books and midi file backings