SHORT BIOGRAPHY (See below for full biography)
Alison (b. 1971) is an award winning composer whose works have been performed and broadcast internationally. She studied composition with Alan Bullard (Colchester) and George Benjamin (RCM). Her works are made available by Composers Edition.
Her music has been described as, "Intensely moving", "Beautiful yet pragmatic" and "Saying what you have to say and then stopping".
She finds particular inspiration in historical sources and events, social issues and enjoys working collaboratively with both young people and adults. Alison is also an experienced pianist, organist, folk musician and Musical Director, enjoys composing music for theatre and is a Trustee of the Martin Read Foundation, supporting young composers.
Recent works include "The Wind's Warning", winner of The Gesualdo Six Composition Competition, "Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep", released on Blossom Street's album "This Day" (January 2019), "The Ballad of the Harp Weaver", released on Juice Vocal Ensemble's "Snow Queens" CD (December 2018) and "Non Omnis Moriar" premiered by the BBC Singers (September 2018). Her work for Hampshire County Youth Choir, "Pax Vobis" was performed as part of the Remembrance service at Winchester Cathedral (June 2018) and "A Light Not Yet Ready To Go Out" for the London Concert Choir, raising awareness of and money for Breast Cancer Now, premiered to a sold out audience at Holy Trinity Sloane Square in March 2018.
If you would like to discuss commissioning a new work please contact Alison through the Contact page.
Her music has been described as, "Intensely moving", "Beautiful yet pragmatic" and "Saying what you have to say and then stopping".
She finds particular inspiration in historical sources and events, social issues and enjoys working collaboratively with both young people and adults. Alison is also an experienced pianist, organist, folk musician and Musical Director, enjoys composing music for theatre and is a Trustee of the Martin Read Foundation, supporting young composers.
Recent works include "The Wind's Warning", winner of The Gesualdo Six Composition Competition, "Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep", released on Blossom Street's album "This Day" (January 2019), "The Ballad of the Harp Weaver", released on Juice Vocal Ensemble's "Snow Queens" CD (December 2018) and "Non Omnis Moriar" premiered by the BBC Singers (September 2018). Her work for Hampshire County Youth Choir, "Pax Vobis" was performed as part of the Remembrance service at Winchester Cathedral (June 2018) and "A Light Not Yet Ready To Go Out" for the London Concert Choir, raising awareness of and money for Breast Cancer Now, premiered to a sold out audience at Holy Trinity Sloane Square in March 2018.
If you would like to discuss commissioning a new work please contact Alison through the Contact page.
FULL BIOGRAPHY
Alison (b. 1971) is an award winning composer whose works have been performed and broadcast internationally. She studied composition with Alan Bullard (Colchester) and George Benjamin (RCM). Whilst at college she had SPNM supported performances by the London Sinfonietta (Purcell Rooms) and Gemini (Swinburne Hall). She is currently studying for a PhD in Composition. Her works are made available by Composers Edition.
Her music has been described as, "Intensely moving", "Beautiful yet pragmatic" and "Saying what you have to say and then stopping".
She finds particular inspiration in historical sources and events, social issues and enjoys working collaboratively with both young people and adults. Alison is also an experienced pianist, organist, folk musician and Musical Director, enjoys composing music for theatre and is a Trustee of the Martin Read Foundation, supporting young composers.
Recent works include "Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep", released on Blossom Street's album "This Day" (January 2019), "The Ballad of the Harp Weaver", released on Juice Vocal Ensemble's "Snow Queens" CD (December 2018) and "Non Omnis Moriar" premiered by the BBC Singers (September 2018). Her work for Hampshire County Youth Choir, "Pax Vobis" was performed as part of the Remembrance service at Winchester Cathedral (June 2018) and "A Light Not Yet Ready To Go Out" for the London Concert Choir, raising awareness of and money for Breast Cancer Now, premiered to a sold out audience at Holy Trinity Sloane Square in March 2018.
Instrumental works include "Go and Catch a Falling Star" premiered by Sound Riot, Nashville (February 2018) and "Love in Idleness" for solo harp, winner of the Future Blend Project. Her two songs for Mezzo and Piano were commissioned and performed as part of the Women of the World Equator Festival at Kings Place in October 2017 and "Magnificat" was premiered by The Cantus Ensemble, London, July 2017. "Dawn. Brussels. October 12th 1915", a choral piece about Edith Cavell, was premiered by Selwyn College Choir with Onyx Brass in London in March 2017 as part of JAM's "Music of Our Time".
Other works include "Rosarium", a cycle of carols premiered by Dulciana in Dublin (December 2017), "When Home Won't Let You Stay" for Left Hand piano, performed by Nicholas McCarthy at The Royal Albert Hall in March 2017. "Vespers inspired by the medieval Hispanic Office" was commissioned by the Old Hispanic Office project and premiered by Bristol Cathedral choir in May 2017 and "I Sing of a Maiden" was awarded the Nick Edwards prize in December 2016, "Paschalia" for organ was published as part of a feature on Alison's music in Choir and Organ Magazine, Spring 2017 and "JOURNEYS", a piece reflecting the ongoing Refugee Crisis written in collaboration with Chiltern Youth Chamber Orchestra was commissioned by Making Music's "Adopt a Composer" scheme 2015/16 (in association with PRS, SAM, BBC Radio 3) and broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in January 2017.
Recent educational projects include "Pieced - Conflict, Creativity, Composition" and "Heard Differently", working with schools to create new compositions responding to war art exhibits at Compton Verney Gallery in Warwickshire and re-imagining Dickens characters, in partnership with Hampshire Music Hub and Professor Holly Furneaux (advisor on BBC's "Dickensian").
Alison has recently completed her first Musical and is currently working on a piece for upper voices inspired by the Old Hispanic Chants and a large scale piece for choir and young voices telling the story of ordinary families during WWII.
If you would like to discuss commissioning a new work please contact Alison through the Contact page.
Her music has been described as, "Intensely moving", "Beautiful yet pragmatic" and "Saying what you have to say and then stopping".
She finds particular inspiration in historical sources and events, social issues and enjoys working collaboratively with both young people and adults. Alison is also an experienced pianist, organist, folk musician and Musical Director, enjoys composing music for theatre and is a Trustee of the Martin Read Foundation, supporting young composers.
Recent works include "Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep", released on Blossom Street's album "This Day" (January 2019), "The Ballad of the Harp Weaver", released on Juice Vocal Ensemble's "Snow Queens" CD (December 2018) and "Non Omnis Moriar" premiered by the BBC Singers (September 2018). Her work for Hampshire County Youth Choir, "Pax Vobis" was performed as part of the Remembrance service at Winchester Cathedral (June 2018) and "A Light Not Yet Ready To Go Out" for the London Concert Choir, raising awareness of and money for Breast Cancer Now, premiered to a sold out audience at Holy Trinity Sloane Square in March 2018.
Instrumental works include "Go and Catch a Falling Star" premiered by Sound Riot, Nashville (February 2018) and "Love in Idleness" for solo harp, winner of the Future Blend Project. Her two songs for Mezzo and Piano were commissioned and performed as part of the Women of the World Equator Festival at Kings Place in October 2017 and "Magnificat" was premiered by The Cantus Ensemble, London, July 2017. "Dawn. Brussels. October 12th 1915", a choral piece about Edith Cavell, was premiered by Selwyn College Choir with Onyx Brass in London in March 2017 as part of JAM's "Music of Our Time".
Other works include "Rosarium", a cycle of carols premiered by Dulciana in Dublin (December 2017), "When Home Won't Let You Stay" for Left Hand piano, performed by Nicholas McCarthy at The Royal Albert Hall in March 2017. "Vespers inspired by the medieval Hispanic Office" was commissioned by the Old Hispanic Office project and premiered by Bristol Cathedral choir in May 2017 and "I Sing of a Maiden" was awarded the Nick Edwards prize in December 2016, "Paschalia" for organ was published as part of a feature on Alison's music in Choir and Organ Magazine, Spring 2017 and "JOURNEYS", a piece reflecting the ongoing Refugee Crisis written in collaboration with Chiltern Youth Chamber Orchestra was commissioned by Making Music's "Adopt a Composer" scheme 2015/16 (in association with PRS, SAM, BBC Radio 3) and broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in January 2017.
Recent educational projects include "Pieced - Conflict, Creativity, Composition" and "Heard Differently", working with schools to create new compositions responding to war art exhibits at Compton Verney Gallery in Warwickshire and re-imagining Dickens characters, in partnership with Hampshire Music Hub and Professor Holly Furneaux (advisor on BBC's "Dickensian").
Alison has recently completed her first Musical and is currently working on a piece for upper voices inspired by the Old Hispanic Chants and a large scale piece for choir and young voices telling the story of ordinary families during WWII.
If you would like to discuss commissioning a new work please contact Alison through the Contact page.