Edward Wright (1980- )
Edward
Wright was born in Buckinghamshire, England 1980. He is currently
studying for a PhD in music with Andrew Lewis at Bangor University,
where he has been a Parry Williams scholar and teaches music
technology. His work is mainly focused toward the electro-acoustic end
of the musical spectrum, although he writes for and plays real
instruments as well. He performs on violin, viola and voice, as well as
laptop: and works with a number of school/student groups promoting
performance of both older and more modern music. Recent highlights
include a mention in the 2008 Prix Bourges for his piece Con-chords, a number of commissions, a London premiere with his piece Polarities,
a two day sound installation piece in Conwy castle, airplay on BBC
Radio 1 and S4C television, and signing to a record label. Wright lives
in North Wales (U.K.) with Emma, their daughter Alena (18 months old
and the time of writing) Ben the dog and Bess the cat.COMPOSITIONS Wright Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre
Newborough Bluesky, electronic (2001)
In Pace, harp, violin, cello and flute (2002)
Triangulations, small orchestra (2002)
Passage, music and image installation (2005)
The Way I Saw It, violin and tape (2005)
Enough~?, clarinet and live electronics (2006)
Botany, chorus (2006)
En Masse, electronic (2006)
In memory of Thomas/Celtic Cross, multi-media (2006) [collaboration with Morlo Bach]
Postcards From Home, electronic (2007)
Broken Glass, music with image installation (2007) [collaboration with Morlo Bach]
Harp Set, 8 channel surround sound and moving image (2007)
Seasons, chorus and live 4-channel electroacoustics (2008)
Con-chords, 8-channel electroacoustics (2008)
Twr, multi-channel installation (2009)
Polarities, orchestra and 8-channel surround live electronics (2009)
Boing!, string ensemble and live electronics (currently under composition)
WORKS BY GENRE Wright Links ~ top of page ~
Orchestra
Triangulations, small orchestra (2002)
Polarities, orchestra and 8-channel surround live electronics (2009)
Boing!, string ensemble and live electronics (currently under composition)
Choral
Botany, chorus (2006)
Seasons, chorus and live 4-channel electroacoustics (2008)
Chamber
In Pace, harp, violin, cello and flute (2002)
Solo Instrument
The Way I Saw It, violin and tape (2005)
Enough~?, clarinet and live electronics (2006)
Electronic/Multimedia
Newborough Bluesky, electronic (2001)
Passage, music and image installation (2005)
En Masse, electronic (2006)
In memory of Thomas/Celtic Cross, multi-media (2006) [collaboration with Morlo Bach]
Postcards From Home, electronic (2007)
Broken Glass, music with image installation (2007) [collaboration with Morlo Bach]
Harp Set, 8 channel surround sound and moving image (2007)
Con-chords, 8-channel electroacoustics (2008)
Twr, multi-channel installation (2009)
Boing!, string ensemble and live electronics (currently under composition)
WRIGHT LINKS Works by Genre ~ top of page ~
University Symphony Orchestra Perform Bangor Composer's Work (Daniel Bissett, The Online Mail)
When "Star Wars" Meets the Classics (Keith Beasley's MySpace Blog)
Composer's website
Wright @ Electroacoustic Wales
Wright @ MySpaceMusic
Wright @ MySpaceMusic Blog
Wright @ Oclassical
Streaming Audio
Wright @ Composer's website
Wright @ MySpaceMusic
Recordings
Wright @ Blipfonica
Wright @ Digital Music Archives
Wright @ YouTube [nothing at the moment]
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