Rebekah Reid: Power Up Music Creator
Rebekah Reid is a vibrant and versatile violinist, composer and loop pedal artist, specialising in classical/jazz repertoire and improvisation. She’s known for her unique sound worlds evolving from a single solo violin line into expansive, cinematic orchestral strings.
Combining virtuosic violin performance with live looping and electronics, Rebekah effortlessly blends influences from jazz, contemporary classical music, hip hop, world music, folk and electronic dance music to craft exhilarating sonic soundscapes. From enthralling rhythmically complex West African sound worlds, to ethereal ambient dreamscapes and shimmeringly immersive sound baths, Rebekah is able to transport audiences into new worlds, where possibilities are limitless and joy is guaranteed.
Rebekah has taken her solo live loop pedal set across the UK, with performances at the Portico Library in Manchester supporting Matana Roberts and Kelly Jayne Jones, and the Royal Albert Hall – the Elgar Room in 2019 and 2021. Rebekah also tours the UK and International stages extensively with orchestras, jazz ensembles and pop bands, including with Soul II Soul on their 2022 UK tour, Stormzy at the 2023 Brit Awards, the Chineke Orchestra on the BBC Proms and with Celeste at the Mercury Awards 2021.
Rebekah’s solo compositions have had radio plays on BBC Radio 3, BBC 1Xtra and BBC 6 Music. She also featured on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Add to Playlist’ with Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boayke, and was commissioned by BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds to compose a soundtrack for the radio series ’28(ish) Days Later.’