Premier of my new piece for Clare “you sail to the sky”.

Sarah O’Flynn (flute) and Clare O’Connell (cello) continue their creative collaboration with a mesmerising programme of music for flute and cello inspired by a new commission from Natalie Klouda and interwoven with words from the Nobel prize winning author Annie Ernaux  and short stories by Kate Chopin read by Nada Sharp.

Music to include works by Nico Muhly, Eve Beglarian, Barbara Strozzi, Rory Boyle, Natalie Klouda’s “Untold Stories” for flute and cello and “You Sail to the Sky” a new piece for solo cello by Emily Hall.

A selection of original pieces and arrangements for harp, clarinet, soprano and double bass, including music by me (!), Handel, Clara Schumann, Lili Boulanger and Peter Maxwell Davies among many others!

Violinist and leader of the radical Manchester Collective, Rakhi Singh weaves her way through musical influences in this late-night set with electronics. Featuring music by Alex Groves, Emily Hall, Edmund Finnis, Nicola Matteis and Bang on a Can’s Michael Gordon and Julia Wolfe.

Performing their new album which includes a version of Eternity and a brand new piece - “Blackcurrant River”

Scottish star guitarist Sean Shibe joins forces with Manchester Collective for the first time in an artistic meeting of minds that is long overdue. The set is an ever-changing musical melting pot, demonstrating the extraordinary range of these boundary-breaking performers.

At the heart of the programme are a pair of new works written for Sean and the Collective. British artist Emily Hall writes music that inhabits the spaces between genres – classical, electronic and folk traditions are absorbed and reimagined to create work that is intimate, touching and altogether new. New York composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kelly Moran also walks an artistic tightrope, poised somewhere between the experimental, the wild and the human.

Scottish star guitarist Sean Shibe joins forces with Manchester Collective for the first time in an artistic meeting of minds that is long overdue. The set is an ever-changing musical melting pot, demonstrating the extraordinary range of these boundary-breaking performers.

At the heart of the programme are a pair of new works written for Sean and the Collective. British artist Emily Hall writes music that inhabits the spaces between genres – classical, electronic and folk traditions are absorbed and reimagined to create work that is intimate, touching and altogether new. New York composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kelly Moran also walks an artistic tightrope, poised somewhere between the experimental, the wild and the human.

Scottish star guitarist Sean Shibe joins forces with Manchester Collective for the first time in an artistic meeting of minds that is long overdue. The set is an ever-changing musical melting pot, demonstrating the extraordinary range of these boundary-breaking performers.

At the heart of the programme are a pair of new works written for Sean and the Collective. British artist Emily Hall writes music that inhabits the spaces between genres – classical, electronic and folk traditions are absorbed and reimagined to create work that is intimate, touching and altogether new. New York composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kelly Moran also walks an artistic tightrope, poised somewhere between the experimental, the wild and the human.

Scottish star guitarist Sean Shibe joins forces with Manchester Collective for the first time in an artistic meeting of minds that is long overdue. The set is an ever-changing musical melting pot, demonstrating the extraordinary range of these boundary-breaking performers.

At the heart of the programme are a pair of new works written for Sean and the Collective. British artist Emily Hall writes music that inhabits the spaces between genres – classical, electronic and folk traditions are absorbed and reimagined to create work that is intimate, touching and altogether new. New York composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kelly Moran also walks an artistic tightrope, poised somewhere between the experimental, the wild and the human.

Scottish star guitarist Sean Shibe joins forces with Manchester Collective for the first time in an artistic meeting of minds that is long overdue. The set is an ever-changing musical melting pot, demonstrating the extraordinary range of these boundary-breaking performers.

At the heart of the programme are a pair of new works written for Sean and the Collective. British artist Emily Hall writes music that inhabits the spaces between genres – classical, electronic and folk traditions are absorbed and reimagined to create work that is intimate, touching and altogether new. New York composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kelly Moran also walks an artistic tightrope, poised somewhere between the experimental, the wild and the human.

Scottish star guitarist Sean Shibe joins forces with Manchester Collective for the first time in an artistic meeting of minds that is long overdue. The set is an ever-changing musical melting pot, demonstrating the extraordinary range of these boundary-breaking performers.

At the heart of the programme are a pair of new works written for Sean and the Collective. British artist Emily Hall writes music that inhabits the spaces between genres – classical, electronic and folk traditions are absorbed and reimagined to create work that is intimate, touching and altogether new. New York composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kelly Moran also walks an artistic tightrope, poised somewhere between the experimental, the wild and the human.

Scottish star guitarist Sean Shibe joins forces with Manchester Collective for the first time in an artistic meeting of minds that is long overdue. The set is an ever-changing musical melting pot, demonstrating the extraordinary range of these boundary-breaking performers.

At the heart of the programme are a pair of new works written for Sean and the Collective. British artist Emily Hall writes music that inhabits the spaces between genres – classical, electronic and folk traditions are absorbed and reimagined to create work that is intimate, touching and altogether new. New York composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kelly Moran also walks an artistic tightrope, poised somewhere between the experimental, the wild and the human.

Scottish star guitarist Sean Shibe joins forces with Manchester Collective for the first time in an artistic meeting of minds that is long overdue. The set is an ever-changing musical melting pot, demonstrating the extraordinary range of these boundary-breaking performers.

At the heart of the programme are a pair of new works written for Sean and the Collective. British artist Emily Hall writes music that inhabits the spaces between genres – classical, electronic and folk traditions are absorbed and reimagined to create work that is intimate, touching and altogether new. New York composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kelly Moran also walks an artistic tightrope, poised somewhere between the experimental, the wild and the human.

On International Women’s Day, The Hermes Experiment launch their new album at the Wigmore Hall which includes their arrangement of my song ‘Befalling’.

The Hermes Experiment include their arrangement of my song ‘Befalling’ in a gorgeous program at St John’s Smith Square

Innovative trombone quartet commissioned me to write for them. Here is the premier of ‘Close Palms’ played along side new works form Laura Jurd, Alex Paxton and some new arrangements.

Rakhi's an award-winning musician who weaves her way between musical worlds, from classical and folk to contemporary and electronic. She is Music Director of Manchester Collective and regularly collaborates with artists from different genres, including Clark, Blackhaine, Abel Selaocoe, Pedro Maia and Vessel.

For SOLO, she's put together a set which takes in everything from J S Bach to Julia Wolfe as well as specially-commissioned works from Emily Hall & Alex Groves.

The Hermes Experiment launch their new album at the Wigmore Hall which includes their arrangement of my song ‘Befalling’.

Alistair Donaghue (baritone) and Polly Sharpe (piano) sing a collection of songs including my Neo-Georgian Summer from the NMC Song Book

Hermes have made a fantastic arrangement of my song “Befalling” for their new album. It will feature in their album celebration at Kings Place

Hermes Experiment have included my Russian Songs “I am happy living simply” and “The End of the Ending” in this stunning late night concert at the Leeds Leider Festival.

Misha and I will be supporting Spindle Ensemble for the launch of their new album. We’ll be playing for about half an hour - old and also brand new pieces. Our first live gig for a while!

This specially curated performance takes a special look at emerging music and living composers and will be presented by composer and music education animateur Helen Woods. This interactive, fun and educational concert will focus on introducing keystage 2 pupils to a new kind of sound world.

Marking the 50th anniversary of Earth Day (on 22 April) and the Global Earth Day Network, a specially designed programme will be performed by the Stroud Fringe Choir for the beautiful acoustics of the Cathedral’s Lady Chapel. This one-of–a-kind concert will create a restorative atmosphere for reflection in light of the climate crisis.

The repertoire will include a world premiere of a set of specially written choral pieces by composer Emily Hall with lyrics by Toby Litt and other songs written by Stroud musicians including Emily Barker and Blythe Pepino. Stroud Fringe Choir is a choir collective made up of composers, singer-songwriters, artists and high -standard adventurous amateurs.

Tickets will be available at £7 per person with all profits being donated to Earth Day and can be booked via Eventbrite https://bit.ly/2KKuFzL

I was delighted to be asked by the SOLO concert series to write a piece for Violinist Rakhi Singh and electronics.

Rakhi's a highly versatile musician equally at home collaborating with the likes of Steve Reich, Björk and Philip Glass, leading ensembles like the Manchester Collective and London Contemporary Orchestra, and composing searing electroacoustic works with producer and composer Sebastian Gainsborough.

For SOLO, she'll be performing an eclectic set taking in everything from J S Bach's 'Chaconne' from his Partita No. 2 to Salvatore Sciarrino's Caprices, plus new works from present-day pioneers; Vessel, Oliver Coates, Emily Hall & Alex Groves.

tickets here

I was commissioned by BBC Radio 3 to write a piece for BBC Singers along with 6 other composers to form a whole series called “The 7 ages of Women”. I’m setting a poem by Marina Tsvetaeva. The whole thing will be broadcast on Radio 3 on International Womens Day, 4th April. It will be perfromed to a studio audience. You can apply for free tickets here

My band Mandel (like an almond) have our first gig in London at the wonderful Union Chapel Daylight Music concert series on the 8th Feb 12pm - 2pm. We’ll be playing amongst really interesting artists - in the warm atmosphere with brilliant acoustic and tea and cake where everyone is welcome (by donation).

more info here