Composer in the House: Anna Meredith at Sinfonia ViVA

In January 2010, Anna Meredith became the third RPS/PRSF Composer in the House, when she took up residence with East Midlands based Sinfonia ViVA.

Anna worked closely with Sinfonia ViVA’s artistic team, including Principal Conductor André de Ridder, to gain an insight into the processes and decision-making behind music programming and to develop imaginative ways to engage audiences of all ages in the enjoyment of new music and the creative process.

ViVA’s Nottingham concert on March 16th 2010 featured Anna’s pieces Fringeflower (for strings) and Charged for solo violin (with soloist Tom Gould.)

About Anna Meredith

Anna Meredith is a composer of acoustic and electronic music as well as a performer, curator and animateur. Find out more by going to her website – see link below

About Sinfonia ViVA

Sinfonia ViVA was selected for Composer in the House by the PRS for Music Foundation and Royal Philharmonic Society, as a chamber orchestra ideally placed to take advantage of the opportunity. The partners were impressed by the orchestra’s dynamism, adaptability and adventurous attitude to sharing the best new music with their players and audiences alike. See their website for more details of their work and to read the conductor’s blog.