Colin Riley
Composer in Association
Colin Riley's work draws on elements of improvisation, new technologies, song-writing and large-scale classical form. His work is impossible to categorize, embodying a genuine integration of stylistic approaches. As an established, but ever-questioning figure within the contemporary music scene over the last 20 years he has cut an independent path through many layers of trends and styles. His music is played by a wide range of performers and ensembles and he also regularly creates work for his own two groups, the Homemade Orchestra and MooV, where he is composer and performer/director. His work embraces the tension of complex and simple approaches, as well as those between the avant-garde and popular music. He is also a committed advocate of the emerging and up and coming in the new music scene.
Please click here to read about Colin's latest project with the Nephele Ensemble.
www.colinriley.co.uk
Timothy Salter
Composer in Association
Timothy Salter is a composer, conductor and pianist, whose works include instrumental, chamber and orchestral music, choral music and songs. He was born in Yorkshire and read music at St. John's College, Cambridge. His numerous public and private commissions comprise concert music in many genres but also include incidental music for television. His compositions appear on several recording labels and have been broadcast throughout the world.
He is a strong advocate of the composer-performer, believing that executant experience has an invaluable effect on composition. In pursuit of this he has written a substantial body of choral works and works including chorus, and much of his wide-ranging instrumental music has been written for colleague performers. He teaches composition at the Royal College of Music.
The Nephele Ensemble commissioned Aerial in 2009 with funding provided by the RVW Society, PRS Foundation and Richard Wallis Ltd. They have since performed the work many times throughout the United Kingdom.
www.timothysalter.com