 He also recorded a CD of Chinese songs with tenor Yu Jixing; and with violinist, Miwako Abe, a CD of French violin music.2005 saw the release of a CD of English songs and duets sung by Anthony Warlow and David Hobson; and in 2006, Hobson and McSkimming recorded and released an album of French Songs.McSkimming was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the Performing Arts on Australia Day, 2012.