Composers we’ve supported

Angela Elizabeth Slater is a UK-based composer. In her AHRC-funded PhD at University of Nottingham, Angela developed an interest in musically mapping different aspects of the natural world into the… Read More

A classically trained singer, cabaret artist and composer, Anna Braithwaite's work is distinctly theatrical in nature, thought- provoking, humourous and unexpected.   Photo credit: ©Fleur Charlesworth Read More

Anselm McDonnell is an Irish/Welsh composer based in Belfast. He has written over seventy works for a variety of ensembles and regularly works with artists from other disciplines. His music… Read More

My music is often inspired by text; from poetry and literature to twitter feeds and graffiti. Current projects include a collaboration with Lotte Betts-Dean exploring settings of poetry by Thomas… Read More

Can you tell us about your musical influences? Many of my inspirations are both musical and non-musical and include Maya Angelou, Nina Simone, Eckhart Tolle, Bach, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan,… Read More

Winner of two Scottish New Music Awards for his work with Hebrides Ensemble and Drake Music Scotland. Lunn is associate artist for Drake Music and Drake Music Scotland, and Trainee… Read More

Ben Middle is a musician, maker, and sound artist based in Leicestershire. With beginnings as a self taught guitarist in experimental punk bands, they went on to secure a degree… Read More

Ben Nobuto is a British/Japanese composer, pianist and producer from Kent. His music explores themes of attention and fragmentation, often drawing from internet culture and popular idioms in a playful,… Read More

Benjamin Oliver is a composer, conductor and jazz pianist. He is Associate Professor in Composition at the University of Southampton. Ben's works have been performed by leading musicians and ensembles… Read More