Errollyn Wallen
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Errollyn Wallen (born 1966 in Belize) is a British composer. The first black woman to have a work performed at The Proms ("Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra")
She studied composition at the Universities of London and Cambridge. Her music draws on a wide range of influences, including avant-garde classical music as well as popular songwriting.
Compositions include the 'multi-media song cycle' Jordan Town (2001), Dervish for cello and piano (2001), La Luga for guitar quintet (2002), the opera Another America: Earth (2003) and All the Blues I See for flute and string quartet (2004).
In 2004, Wallen recorded an album of her own songs and solo piano music, entitled Errollyn.
2007- "The Silent Twins"- Almeida Opera
2007- Gewandhaus Orchestra/ Leipzig Ballet- "The Tempest" choreography by James McMenemy-Bailey
2008- June. World Premier "Carbon 12- A Choral Symphony" Welsh National Opera
CDs include: "The Girl In My Alphabet", "Meet Me at Harold Moores", featured on Brodsky Quartet "Mood Swings" alongside Björk, Sting and Elvis Costello.
In 2006 she co- wrote a song with the Astronaut Steve MacLean whilst he was aboard the space shuttle ST115 Wallen's music is published by Peters Edition. Her work has been performed in leading concert halls/ theatres around the world.
She was made an MBE for services to music in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June 2007
