adopt a composer

Ben See, SYO and the composing committee questionnaire

In part II of Ben See's blog he gives us an insight into the thoughts and processes of composing for the main orchestra (MO) of Stoneleigh Youth Orchestras (SYO).

Ben See, SYO and biscuits!

Ben See gives us an insight into the thoughts and processes of composing for two Stoneleigh Youth Orchestras (SYO). In the first of a two-part blog, he sets out to find the words for one of the compositions and discovers a shared love of biscuits and desire to be heard. 

Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra: The vanishing composer

The Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra are working alongside conductor Ben See as part of Adopt a Composer.

Two orchestras in one!

Singer and composer Ben See gives us an electric insight into his first meeting with Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra for Adopt a Compo

Composer Edmund Hunt on inspiration and process

Composer Edmund Hunt gives thought to his first few weeks as adopted composer to Newcastle choir, The Singers, and what i

The necessity of a deadline!

Following on from composer Max Charles Davies last

Catching one's breath: reflecting on the first workshop

Composer Max Charles Davies finds a minute to look back to 16 January, his inaugral Adopt a Composer session with Côr Cry

Adopt a Choir

Suzanne Griffiths-Rees of Côr Crymych a'r Cylch tells of the incredible events exchange between them and composer Max Cha

Edinburgh Concert Band and rehearsal reasoning

It's just a few weeks until the premiere performance of Step Up, the collaborative piece for Adopt a Composer by Gaynor B

Composer Gaynor Barradell on the inspiration for new piece 'Step Up'

The fabulous composer, Gaynor Barradell, talks to us about the inspiration for her piece for the Edinburgh Concert Band,