Errollyn Wallen is a Belize born, British composer. She was the first black woman to have a work performed at The Proms ("Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra")
She studied composition at Goldsmith's College and at Kings College, London University. 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. Her opera The Silent Twins, with a libretto by April De Angelis, was first performed by the Almeida Opera in 2007.
2007- Gewandhaus Orchestra/ Leipzig Ballet- "The Tempest" choreography by James McMenemy
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