My thesis focuses on how transcriptions from the natural world are can be used within composition and the importance of ethical listening and creation. My doctoral research is supervised by Prof Robert Saxton and Dr Yvonne Liao.
Selected Compositions
Orchestra
the light thief (2019) for orchestra
Workshop with The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra February 23rd 2019; Premiere with The Oxford Philharmonic Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford June 19th 2020
songs from the stars (2016) for soprano and orchestra
Selected as part of BBC National Orchestra of Wales Composition: Wales 2016 Competition; Movement I; Premiere April 28 2016; Workshop Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff February 25 and April 27 2016
Chamber
the singing tree (2019) for string quartet
Workshop with Members of The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra February 26th 2019; Recording with the Armida Quartet as part of Vale of Glamorgan Festival Peter Reynolds Composer Studio May 24 2019
we are for one we are for all (2017) for children’s choir and string orchestra
Commissioned for The Commonwealth Resounds!; Premiered and Broadcast on BBC One and BBC World Service by The Commonwealth Festival Orchestra and Choir at Westminster Abbey March 13 2017
bulawayo railway (2016) for string trio
Written as part of the Dartington International Summer School Advanced Composition Course with Judith Weir; Premiered by Members of the Heath Quartet August 26 2016 Broadcast on BBC Radio 3 June 13 2018
Solo
little one (2019) for solo marimba
Workshop and recording with Catherine Ring as part of the Vale of Glamorgan Festival Peter Reynolds Composer Studio May 21 2019
gravity (2017) for solo percussion
Premiered by Joby Burgess as part of Cheltenham Music Festival Composer Academy with Michael Zev Gordon at Chapel Arts, Cheltenham July 13th 2017; London Premiere at Guildhall School of Music and Drama May 30 2019
Choral/vocal
praise ye the lord (2019) for satb choir and organ
Commissioned and premiered by Worcester College Chapel Choir as part of the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music May 13 2019
if i join up the dots in the stars (2018) for mezzo soprano and piano
Workshop with Clare McCaldin and Libby Burgess as part of the New Music Workshop for the Oxford Lieder Festival at Queens College, Oxford October 26 2018
all shall be well (2017) for ssa & harp
Commissioned by the Godolphin Vocal Ensemble; Premiere at St Thomas’ Church, Wiltshire March 8 2017; London Premiere at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden February 24 2018; Oxford Premiere by Korrigan Consort University College Chapel November 29; Festival Premiere Wycombe Arts Festival June 1 2019.
