Sound and Music’s Seed Award brings together a diverse group of composers, each with a unique voice and vision. This Q&A series offers a glimpse into their creative worlds, revealing their musical influences, current projects, and aspirations for the future.

Here, we speak to Seed Award 2024 composer Lia Mice.

Can you tell us about your musical influences?

Nature, architecture, eco-friendly design, science fiction, collage.

What are you working on at the moment?

The seed award will allow me to take the first steps towards a period of artistic development dedicated to using my self-designed instrument The Catastrophone to compose new recordings and performances.