Composition

As a composer I am constantly evolving and developing my work. I enjoy collaborating with musicians, vocalists, dancers, theatre makers, digital arts and always keen to try new things. More details can be found on my projects page.

The PRSF Composers Fund is enabling me to work with musicians and collaborators on new work. Currently in development stages but more will be revealed over the coming months.

Links can be found on sound-cloud and some scores are in the British Collection.

Commissioned by the Royal Opera House, Casco Phil and members of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme. Our micro Opera DETRITUS – words by Oge Nwosu was premiered 8th March 2022, St. Pancras Station. More details can be found here:

DETRITUS from Laura Reid on Vimeo.

https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/lost-and-found-details

Interview in The Cross Eyed Pianist:

https://crosseyedpianist.com/2020/08/27/meet-the-artist-laura-reid-composer/

New releases on Bandcamp:

Celestial Bodies now on Soundcloud – written for the Dorset Moon https://soundcloud.com/laura-reid/celestialbodieslaurareid

Commissioned by Arts Development Company, produced by Inside Out Dorset, Activate, b-side, Arts by the Sea Festival, Bournemouth, funded by Arts Council England and European Regional Development Fund, 2019.

Tipping Points 1 now on bandcamp:https://divacontemporary.bandcamp.com/album/t-i-p-p-i-n-g-p-o-i-n-t

Soliloquoy with Trees now on Bandcamp:http://

Bathhouse – co writes on Album released by Firecracker Recordings 2018

https://firecrackerrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/firec024lp-bathhouse

Video Gemelleg by Laura Reid on Feral Cello SMC, Helsinki, 2017.

Premier of Streams, for Tabla (Kuljit Bhamra), Marimba (Joe Richards) and Harp Anne Denholm) commissioned by Kuljit Bhamra / Sound and Music October 25th London Club Inégales 2017. Sound and Music’s Portfolio programme supported by PRS Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

  • Still performed by Pavao Quartet, Kimmeridge Hall, BU, 15 October 2017
  • Gemmelleg  – commission for The Feral Cello performed at international music festivals: NIME Copenhagen, SMC Helsinki and premiered at Noisefloor 2017
  • Still for String Quartet 2014 premiered at Solstice Concert, Richmond 2014
  • Collaborations with Steve Leggett (Fourhands): Hizou, Forte and Long Distance 2011-13
  • Meta, for violin, cello, double bass, clarinet, Marimba 2006, premiered by London Sinfonietta, 2006
  • 3 Bagatelles Solo Organ, 2006, premiered by Michael Bonaventure, All Saints Church, Blackheath
  • Full Moon Dances, flute solo, 2006, premiered at Union Chapel Daylight Festival Concert 2006
  • Open Water for String Orchestra (shortlisted for Yorkshire Late Starters Orchestra competition) 2007
  • Sycorax, solo violin 2005 performed at Union Chapel Daylight Festival Series 2006
  • Currents of Smoke, harp and marimba, 2005 performed at City University, London 2005; In Transit for violin, guitar and double bass, 2004 performed at City University, London 2004
  • Commission to write, perform and record string music in REFRIDGERATOR digital film 2003-4(featured on Radio 3 Mixing it 2003 and 2004) and supported by PRS Foundation
  • Jam (shortlisted for the Vox Novus  60  x 60 Competition) performed in various venues in USA 2003
  • Pia (soundtrack pre-recorded) commissioned by Tyneside Cinema 2003
  • Alice and Sleeping Giants (part of soundtrack for Chimera project) 2003 (Broadcast BBC2)
  • Co-writes on Kathryn Williams albums: Little Black Numbers (2000 CAW/East West) Instrumental, Over Fly Over (2005 CAW) Escaping, Three, Untilt the dark, Leave to Remain (2006 CAW) When, Sustain Pedal. All published by Warner Brothers. Performed live internationally 1999 – present.
  • Crossing, composed in 1996 and premiered at RNCM by Ensemble Eleven 1999

Music for Eduction:

  • The Queen and I – commission from AsOne Theatre Jubilee celebrations Broadmayne First School, June 2022.
  • We are In Harmony (Bernstien Mass project) for Beginner String Orchestra, premiered at Southbank, London 2011.
  • The Butterfly Song for children’s voices and piano 2008, premiered by children at North Primary
  • Snowdrop for beginner flute ensemble 2007, premiered by EJAMS beginner flute ensemble, Ealing