Maya Caskie is a composer, arranger and pianist based in London. Maya was commissioned to compose an original double-act ballet score for the Japanese ballet company Studio Bontemps’ original production of “Peter Pan”, which premiered in Hyogo in November 2024. During the pandemic, she was sponsored by Arts’ Council England to publish an illustrated children’s book of piano pieces, “Maya’s Mountain” 「まやの山」, to support the music & performing arts education culture of West London.
She is regularly creating string ensemble arrangements for clients such as Fever’s Candlelight Concert series, her singer-songwriter clients and performing arts schools in London.

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Maya Caskie is a composer, arranger and pianist based in London. Maya was commissioned to compose an original double-act ballet score for the Japanese ballet company Studio Bontemps’ original production of “Peter Pan”, which premiered in Hyogo in November 2024. During the pandemic, she was sponsored by Arts’ Council England to publish an illustrated children’s book of piano pieces, “Maya’s Mountain” 「まやの山」, to support the music & performing arts education culture of West London.
She is regularly creating string ensemble arrangements for clients such as Fever’s Candlelight Concert series, her singer-songwriter clients and performing arts schools in London.

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Maya Caskie is a composer, arranger and pianist based in London. Maya was commissioned to compose an original double-act ballet score for the Japanese ballet company Studio Bontemps’ original production of “Peter Pan”, which premiered in Hyogo in November 2024. During the pandemic, she was sponsored by Arts’ Council England to publish an illustrated children’s book of piano pieces, “Maya’s Mountain” 「まやの山」, to support the music & performing arts education culture of West London.
She is regularly creating string ensemble arrangements for clients such as Fever’s Candlelight Concert series, her singer-songwriter clients and performing arts schools in London.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Fluent

Work Experience

Ballet Class Piano Accompanist at TLDS
November 1, 2021 - Present
Ballet class piano accompaniment; Playing for RAD class syllabus and exams. Performing improvisations guided around story-based exercises for children's classes.
Arranger & Composer at FEVER
January 1, 2022 - Present
Arranger & composer for various string and piano ensemble configurations. Concert pianist; delivered 40+ piano recitals to audiences in London venues such as Central Hall Westminster and St. Mary’s Church Marylebone.

Education

Bachelor of Music (Hons) at Guildhall School of Music & Drama
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2021
Classical Composition (Henry Wood Scholarship Holder)
BMus Composition at GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC & DRAMA
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Henry Wood Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    paper Songwriter & Vocal Arranger

    I composed and arranged an album of songs for four-part vocal quartet. Here is a link to a studio performance of one of these original songs.

    paper Arranger for Fever - Candlelight Concert Global Programmes

    I have created bespoke arrangements for Fever’s Candlelight Concerts, for global programmes across South America, Europe and the UK. These arrangements are for string ensembles, solo piano, and many other configurations, and I provided high-quality sheet music, MIDI files and refinements for all.

    Examples of programmes I have arranged:

    • ABBA’s Greatest Hits
    • Classic Nordic Christmas
    • Tribute to Bad Bunny
    • Tribute to Robbie Williams
    • Tribute to LCD Soundsystem
    • Best of EDM Hits
    • Tribute to The Weeknd
    paper Composer & Orchestrator for "Peter Pan": Original Production

    In 2024, I composed and orchestrated a full original score for a new ballet production of “Peter Pan” for chamber orchestra. I provided scores for all instrumentalists and led rehearsals through to professional studio recordings.

    Here is a look at the workshopping and rehearsal process for the score.

    Here is a video of the production from rehearsals to premiere.