Anna Meredith (b. 1978) - Home
Anna Meredith is one of the UK's most in-demand young composers. Her music is widely performed around the world and she is a regular judge, guest and commentator on BBC Television and Radio 3 and 4.
Her most recently piece – HandsFree - a no-instruments piece for the National Youth Orchestra has been called mesmerizing and exhilarating by The Times, a tour de force by The Guardian and wicked by The Independent and will continue to be performed by NYO throughout 2012 as part of PRS for Music Foundation’s New Music 20x12 Cultural Olympiad commissions including a performance at the BBC Proms.
Alongside her acoustic commissions, Anna has also turned her focus to performing her eclectic electronic music with her band Horsebox and has already supported These New Puritans, James Blake, Shlomo, Broadcast and Mira Calix, performing material from her debut EP – Black Prince Fury.
... the 'nice little girl' image is shattered the minute you experience the gnawing energy of pieces such as torque and decepticon, works that have gradually brought Meredith's aggressive and embryonic style to the notice of those who matter.
Scotsman
... Anna Meredith’s BBCSSO appointment is the latest highlight in a remarkable career ...
Herald
... Something unusual in the jaded landscape of new music ...
Guardian