I am a London-based Welsh composer of some 280 works, I hold degrees in Composition from the Royal College of Music, the University of Oxford and the Cracow Academy of Music. Steve Reich called my work 'Morning': "Real honest stuff". My music has been commissioned and performed by groups such as The London Mozart Players, enSEmble 262, and the Erato Piano Trio, with notable broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and performances at venues including Wigmore Hall, The Purcell Room, and King’s Place. My work spans orchestral, chamber and vocal genres, including three symphonies, a viola concerto, over 90 works involving guitar and numerous solos for piano, mandolin and lute. My music blends intricate counterpoint and expressive harmony. I am an expert in instrumentation, orchestration and fugue/counterpoint. My instruments are classical guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, and Renaissance lute. I have over 50 releases available and I wrote the score for the critically-acclaimed short film: 'Compartment' starring Nitin Ganatra. My home page is: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

David Braid

I am a London-based Welsh composer of some 280 works, I hold degrees in Composition from the Royal College of Music, the University of Oxford and the Cracow Academy of Music. Steve Reich called my work 'Morning': "Real honest stuff". My music has been commissioned and performed by groups such as The London Mozart Players, enSEmble 262, and the Erato Piano Trio, with notable broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and performances at venues including Wigmore Hall, The Purcell Room, and King’s Place. My work spans orchestral, chamber and vocal genres, including three symphonies, a viola concerto, over 90 works involving guitar and numerous solos for piano, mandolin and lute. My music blends intricate counterpoint and expressive harmony. I am an expert in instrumentation, orchestration and fugue/counterpoint. My instruments are classical guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, and Renaissance lute. I have over 50 releases available and I wrote the score for the critically-acclaimed short film: 'Compartment' starring Nitin Ganatra. My home page is: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I am a London-based Welsh composer of some 280 works,

I hold degrees in Composition from the Royal College of Music, the University of Oxford and the Cracow Academy of Music.

Steve Reich called my work ‘Morning’: “Real honest stuff”.

My music has been commissioned and performed by groups such as The London Mozart Players, enSEmble 262, and the Erato Piano Trio, with notable broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and performances at venues including Wigmore Hall, The Purcell Room, and King’s Place.

My work spans orchestral, chamber and vocal genres, including three symphonies, a viola concerto, over 90 works involving guitar and numerous solos for piano, mandolin and lute. My music blends intricate counterpoint and expressive harmony.

I am an expert in instrumentation, orchestration and fugue/counterpoint. My instruments are classical guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, and Renaissance lute.

I have over 50 releases available and I wrote the score for the critically-acclaimed short film: ‘Compartment’ starring Nitin Ganatra.

My home page is: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer (commissioned work) at Florian Klaus Rumpf
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Solo mandolin concert work commissioned by Florian Klaus Rumpf.
Composer (commissioned work) at enSEmble 262
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Piano trio commissioned work for ensemble enSEmble 262.
Composer (commissioned work) at The London Mozart Players
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Work for children's choir and orchestra.
Composer (commissioned work) at Erato Piano Trio
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Music for Dancers: Erato Piano Trio.
Composer (commissioned work) at Chapelle du Roi
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
A cappella choral work (setting Alma Redemptoris Mater).
Composer (commissioned work) at Chapelle du Roi
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
A cappella choral work (setting O Sapienta).
Composer at Ensemble ISIS, Oxford
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Ensemble works.
Film Score Composer at First Born Films
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Film score for Compartment.
Composer (Cadenza for Mozart piano concerto) at Marios Papadopoulos
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Cadenza for Mozart piano concerto.
Choral Composer at St Joseph’s RC Church, Colwyn Bay
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Choral work for church.

Education

MLitt (Composition) at University of Oxford, St. Anne’s College
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
MMus (Composition) at Royal College of Music, London
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Private study of advanced fugue at Prof. Zbigniew Bujarski (Cracow)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997
Diploma (Composition/Conducting) at Cracow Academy of Music, Poland
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1996
DipRCM (Composition/Guitar – joint 1st study) at Royal College of Music
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1994

Qualifications

University Graduate Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
Oppenheim/Downes Memorial Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
Waterson Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
SPNM Short-listed Composer
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
Fine Arts Sinfonia Composition Prize (London)
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
John Longmire Prize for Composition, Royal College of Music
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
Jack Morrison Prize for Guitar, RCM
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
Composition Prize for Youth Orchestra, Murcia, Spain
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    paper Acceptance - from 'Journey Time'

    A music video of ‘Acceptance’ - from my hour-long work ‘Journey Time’ - performed by Susanna MacRae (soprano); Catarina Silva (viola); David Black (mandolin); Stefan Inglis (samples); me (mandolin/direction).

    paper Light without Shadows - the Braid Ensemble

    I wrote this work for my own group of which I’m Artistic Director, it is a setting of an R.S. Thomas poem for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, piano and guitar. I am also conducting the group in this video.

    paper Compartment (short film)

    I wrote the music for this film. I also played all the instruments (except the mezzo-soprano part) and also co-produced it. I worked closely with the director and producers on the spotting and overall mix.