Composers' Workshops

Tuesday, 27 February 2018 2.00pm, Recital Room at the Faculty of Music Ewan Campbell We are delighted to welcome back Ewan Campbell, who completed his MPhil at Cambridge University, and was Composer-in-Residence with CUMS. Aside from composition, Ewan is also active as a conductor and interdisciplinary events curator, and...

Tuesday, 20 February 2018 2.00pm, Recital Room at the Faculty of Music Ed Bennett Irish composer Ed Bennett’s music has been described as ‘anarchic’ (Irish Times), ‘manic’ (Classical Music) and ‘thrilling’ (Gramophone). It is often characterized by its strong rhythmic energy, extreme contrasts and the combination of...

Tuesday, 13 February 2018 2.00pm, Recital Room at the Faculty of Music Nicola LeFanu The composer of over a hundred works, Nicola Lefanu has been commissioned by the BBC, by festivals in UK and beyond, and by leading orchestras, ensembles and soloists. She has a particular affinity for vocal music and has composed eight...

Tuesday, 6 February 2018 2.00pm, Recital Room at the Faculty of Music Kate Romano Noted as ‘one of the most versatile musicians of her generation’, Kate Romano is a producer, clarinettist, fund-raiser and writer. Previously a senior member of staff at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama for 12 years, she now creates ‘...

Tuesday, 30 January 2018 2.00pm, Recital Room at the Faculty of Music Julian Warburton As Principal Percussionist with the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and Professor of Percussion at the Guildhall School of Music, Julian Warburton has given numerous world premieres and worked closely with many leading composers and...

Tuesday, 23 January 2018 2.00pm, Recital Room at the Faculty of Music Joe Cutler Joe Cutler's music has been described as ‘propulsive’ (BBC Music Magazine), ‘alluring’ (Scotsman), ‘neurotic’ (Re-Diffusion) and ‘the best thing to come out of Neasden since Twiggy’ (Gramophone). Currently Head of Composition at the Royal...

We are delighted to welcome back Edward Nesbit, who graduated from Cambridge in 2007 with first class honours in Music. Since then, he has carved out an enviable position as one of the leading composers of his generation, working with groups such as the LSO, BBCSO and Mahler Chamber Orchestra. He is currently Teaching...

PhD Composers Some of Cambridge’s finest young composers discuss their recent work from the point of view of both poetic and technical considerations. An insight into some of the most exciting creative work being produced on home turf. The Faculty’s series of Composers’ Workshops is open to students in all years of the...