Composition.
Missing Pieces A set of 5 open/graphic/text scores, a creative launchpad for performers, composers, improvisers and teachers. Premiered in 2023 by Eleanor Westbrook, Gemma Bass and Olie Brice, it has now been performed by nearly 200 people. Scores and recordings available on bandcamp.
Folksongs A set of original tunes and traditional English songs arranged for string trio and mezzo-soprano. Premiered alongside Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn in 2025 by Judy Brown, Gemma Bass, Lena Eckels and Nathaniel Boyd.
photo - Tom Platinum Morley
FLUX A piece for improvising large ensemble. Commissioned by Efpi Records and premiered by the Efpi All Star Orchestra in 2024.
photo - Dan Wiebe
Glossary Songs Folk tune settings of the glossaries from Robert Macfarlane’s ‘Landmarks’ for baritone, mezzo-soprano and violin. The first of the set - Becks and Brooks - was premiered in 2024 by Marcus Farnsworth, Judy Brown and Gemma Bass.
photo - from The Leaves of Southwell project
Two, Three (for Southwell) A setting for Chamber Choir of some of the text from Bruckner’s Christus Factus Est, comprising an ‘intro’ and ‘outro’ to bookend the Bruckner. Premiered in 2024 by Southwell Festival Voices
photo - Joe Briggs-Price
Playdates A monthly session in Manchester for composer-performers to meet, share ideas and try things out. Set up by Gemma Bass and Amy Jolly.
get in touch
If you have an idea for a collaboration or are interested in working with any of this music, please get in touch via the contact page.