Huddersfield Autumn Composers’ Symposium
Postgraduate composers studying at institutions across the country will soon receive expert feedback on their music from a trio of celebrated composers featured at this year’s Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. On Thursday 18 and Friday 19 November, the Centre for Research in New Music (CeReNeM) at the University of Huddersfield is hosting three composition masterclasses, in association with the Institute of Musical Research at the University of London, with guests Jennifer Walshe, Howard Skempton and hcmf// Composer in Residence Rebecca Saunders.
At each masterclass three selected PhD and MPhil students will present recordings and scores of their work before discussing it with the visiting composer. The events are open to the public and free to attend, providing a valuable opportunity to see today’s leading contemporary composers offer insights into the creative process and to hear music by a range of new talents.
The first masterclass, on Thursday 18 November, features composer, improviser and vocalist Jennifer Walshe, whose pieces blurt: and Marlowe S. will be performed by Quatuor Bozzini on Friday 19 November. Walshe will be discussing work by Colin Tucker of the University of Huddersfield’s CeReNeM, Jose Puelloe from the University of Manchester and Luke Styles from Trinity College.
The following day, Howard Skempton casts his eye over music by Pedro Alvarez from the University of London, Jac McKeigue of the University of Sheffield and Emma-Ruth Richards from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Skempton will be appearing at hcmf// in collaboration with the ensemble Noszferatu XL on Sunday 21 November.
Also on Friday 19 November, Rebecca Saunders is the guest composer, with Matthew Sergeant from the University of Huddersfield, Ross Whyte from the University of Aberdeen and Carolina Noguera-Palau of Birmingham Conservatoire presenting their work. As Composer in Residence at hcmf//, Saunders’ music features throughout the festival: visit this site’s Composer in Residence section to find out more.
Huddersfield Autumn Composers’ Symposium masterclasses
Thursday 18 November, 1pm–3.30pm: Jennifer Walshe CAM G/03, Creative Arts Building, University of Huddersfield
Friday 19 November, 9am–11.30am: Howard Skempton Castle Hill Suite, University of Huddersfield
Friday 19 November, 1pm–3.30pm: Rebecca Saunders Castle Hill Suite, University of Huddersfield
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