Works
Chamber
one musician:
hyphae - for organ and electronics (2021) 19'
Premiered by Andrew Forbes (organ) at the Royal Musical Association Annual Conference at Newcastle University on 15/9/2021.
two musicians:
æsc - for cello and piano (2017, rev. 2018) 8'
Premiered by Jamal Aliyev (cello) and Maria Tarasewicz (piano) at the Wigmore Hall, London on 22/6/2017.
Cherubikon - for violin and piano (2015) 8'
Commissioned by the 2015 St Lawrence Jewry Festival, London. Premiered 26/8/2015 by Alexandra Lomeiko (violin) and Edward Liddall (piano)
Sea Garden - for soprano and piano (2016) 12'
Premiered by Rachel Thomas (Soprano) and Paul Plummer (Piano) at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 15/4/2016.
three musicians:
alumel - for bass flute, trumpet in b-flat and viola (2018) 9'
Written for IRCAM/Manifeste 2018. Workshopped by members of Ensemble Intercontemporain (June, 2018)
analogue - for piano trio and microcassette dictaphones (2017) 15'
Commissioned by Christ's College, Cambridge. Premiered by Doriane Gable, Lucy Gijsbers and Gamal Khamis, 7/11/2017.
Klangfarben (after Rameau) – for baroque flute, viola da gamba and harpsichord (2016) 10'
Premiered by Trio Aporia (Stephen Preston, Richard Boothby and Jane Chapman) at Handel House Museum (7/4/2016); second performance at Kings Place on 20/5/2016.
engine oil and charcoal - for alto flute, viola and percussion (2015)
Premiered by Luxembourg ensemble LUCILIN at L’Abbeye de Neimenster, Luxembourg City, as part of the 2015 International Composition Festival (3/7/2015). UK Premiere at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2015 on 21/11/15.
yett - for piano trio (2015) 6'
Premiered by the Fournier Trio on the 2015 Dartington Advanced Composition course, 28/8/2015.
yett II - for cello trio (2015) 6'
Commissioned by Handel House Museum. Premiered on 19/11/2015 by Tre Voci Cello Ensemble.
sumac - for bass clarinet (db. clarinet in b-flat), cello and celesta (db. melodica) (2014) 7'
Commissioned by Explore Ensemble. Premiered 23/6/2014 at Parry Rooms, RCM.
astragalois - for soprano, bass clarinet, percussion (2013) 8'
Premiered 9/5/2013, RCM, Second performance at Nonclassical at Limewarf, Hackney, 20/9/2013.
stasis - for flute, viola and guitar (2012) 5'
Premiered 14/12/2012 at National Portrait Gallery, London.
four musicians:
soliloquies - for string quartet (2017) 14'
Commissioned by Festival de Royaumont 2017 (as laureat of 2016 Academy). Inaugural Andre Jolivet commission. Premiered 9/9/2017 at Royaumont by Quatuor Tana. Broadcast 27/9/2017 on France Musique, Le Concert du Soir.
bríatharogaim - for Countertenor, Bass Clarinet, Baritone and Bass Flute (2016) 7'
Composed for the Voix Nouvelles Programme at Royaumont (France). Premiered by members of EXAUDI and Talea Ensemble, conducted by James Baker, 9/9/2016.
pentiment - for soprano, clarinet, singing bowls and double bass (2015) 7'
Premiered by the Hermes Experiment at Listenpony, 12/5/2015 at Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell, London.
arcos - for recorder quartet (doubling modern and period instruments) (2014) 7'
Premiered by BLOCK4, winners of the 2014 Royal Overseas League Ensemble competition.
ingressa - for bells, viola, 'cello and double bass (2014) 6'
Commissioned by Change Ringing. First performed at Limewharf by players from LSO Soundhub 4/12/14.
five musicians:
Dhātu - for two percussionists, three singers and electronics (2019) 35'
Commissioned by Glasgow Cathedral Festival and Glasgow Experimental Music Series.
Premiered by Joe Richards, Jonathan Chapman (Percussion), Harim Oh, Alexandra Dinwiddie, Filipa Portela (Voice) 26/9/19
six musicians:
37 Otago Street - for A Fl. B. Cl. Vln. Vla. Vc. Db. (2021) 9'
Commissioned by sound festival and Red Note Ensemble. Premiered by Red Note Ensemble, conducted by William Cole, at Queen’s Cross Church, Aberdeen (sound festival) on 22/10/2021. Broadcast on BBC Radio 3, New Music Show (Episode: Brian Irvine: À mon seul désir), 5/2/22
Plastica - for sextet (B. Fl. B. Cl. Pno. Vln. Vla. Vc.) and electronics (2020) 13'
Commissioned by Explore Ensemble. Premiered 25/2/2020 at City University, London. Broadcast on BBC Radio 3, New Music Show (Episode: Edwin Hillier’s Plastica), 21/3/2020.
towards black mirror - for mixed sextet, ob. cl.(db.bc), hn. perc. vln. vcl. (2013) 12'
Premiered 11/3/2013, Parry Rooms RCM.
Large Ensemble
Ghost Sign (after Siskind) - for large orchestra (2023) 4'
Written for the London Symphony Orchestra through the LSO Discovery Panufnik Composers' Scheme, supported by the Helen Hamlyn Trust. Premiered 31/5/2023 at LSO St Lukes by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by François-Xavier Roth.
Plastica II - for sextet (B. Fl. B. Cl. Pno. Vln. Vla. Vc.), spatial ensemble (A. Fl. Perc. Pno. Vc.I, Vc. II, Db.) and electronics (2022) 15’
Commissioned by Explore Ensemble. Premiered 12/2/2022 at Royal College of Music, London
villanelle - for mezzo-soprano and large chamber ensemble (2015) 10'
Commissioned by Handel House Museum. Text by Edward Allen. Premiered at St George's, Hanover Square by Cathy Bell (mezzo-soprano), Handel House Talent (ensemble), conducted by William Cole, 10/12/2015.
hibeh - for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble (2014) 9'
Written for Lore Lixenberg and the London Sinfonietta. Recorded and released by NMC 2014: NMC DL209 Next Wave.
Choral
caligaverunt oculi mei - for choir (SATB), soloists, harp and chamber organ (2012) 6'
Commissioned by Adrian Partington and the Choir of Gloucester Cathedral.
stonemasons’ chaconne - for choir (AATTBB), organ, electronics and stonemasons (2011) 15'
Collaborative project with Visual Artist, David Behar-Perahia and the Choir of Gloucester Cathedral, Premiered 12/02/2011. Shortlisted for the Art and Christianity Enquiry Award for Art in a Religious Context 2015.
Opera
serpentine - chamber opera for 6 singers, 11-player chamber ensemble and electronics (2014) 18'
Libretto by Edward Allen. Staged by Tête à Tête Opera at the RCM’s Britten Theatre, directed by Bill Bankes-Jones and conducted by Tim Murray, Premiered 16-17/5/2014.
Electroacoustic / Acousmatic
fili / strands / stränge - for three sets of loudspeakers: pre-recorded media (2016) [installation]
Alto Flute, Accordion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass / Soprano / Electronics.
Installation work, premiered at Handel House Museum between 19th - 29th November 2015.
schlaflied - for baritone and tape (2013) 7'
Premiered by Nicholas Morton (baritone) at From the Soundhouse, Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, RCM on 13/03/2014.
