Errollyn Wallen

Errollyn Wallen

Errollyn Wallen (born 1968 in Belize) is a British composer. The first black woman to have a work performed at The Proms ("Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra")

She studied composition at the Universities of London and Cambridge. Her music draws on a wide range of influences, including avant-garde classical music as well as popular songwriting.

Compositions include the 'multi-media song cycle' "Jordan Town" (2001), "Dervish" for cello and piano (2001), "La Luga" for guitar quintet (2002), the opera "Another America: Earth" (2003) and "All the Blues I See" for flute and string quartet (2004).

In 2004, Wallen recorded an album of her own songs and solo piano music, entitled "Errollyn".

2007- "The Silent Twins"- Almeida Opera

2007- Gewandhaus Orchestra/ Leipzig Ballet- "The Tempest" choreography by James McMenemy-Bailey

2008- June. World Premier "Carbon 12- A Choral Symphony" Welsh National Opera

CDs include: "The Girl In My Alphabet", "Meet Me at Harold Moores", featured on Brodsky Quartet "Mood Swings" alongside Björk, Sting and Elvis Costello.

In 2006 she co- wrote a song with the Astronaut Steve MacLean whilst he was aboard the space shuttle ST115Wallen's music is published by Peters Edition.Her work has been performed in leading concert halls/ theatres around the world.

She was made an MBE for services to music in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June 2007

External links

* [http://www.errollynwallen.com/ Errollyn Wallen website]


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