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Joby Talbot studied composition privately with Brian Elias and then with Robert Saxton and Simon Bainbridge at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. His music is widely performed on international platforms including the Royal Opera House, Carnegie Hall, The South Bank Centre, the Palais Garnier, and the Royal Albert Hall. His work with performers such as Alison Balsom, Maya Beiser, the King's Singers, Tenebrae and Ute Lemper has produced some inspiring repertoire. Talbot also has his own performing ensemble which showcases his chamber music, often involving live collaborations with visual artists. 2004 was a landmark year for Talbot. His first Proms commission Sneaker Wave premiered at the Royal Albert Hall and Classic FM appointed him as their first ever Composer in Residence. This residency resulted in the album Once Around the Sun on Sony/BMG. 2005 saw the premiere of Path of Miracles, a major new choral work for Nigel Short's Tenebrae, as well as the scores for two major films. Talbot's work has widely appealed to Europe's top choreographers. Chroma for the Royal Ballet, was Talbot's initial collaboration with choreographer Wayne McGregor. It received the South Bank Show Award for Dance and an Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production. Subsequently, Paris Opera Ballet has commissioned an electronic score from Talbot for Wayne McGregor's newest work Genus for October 2007. Current projects have an international flavour. Manual Override, for the T'ang Quartet commissioned by the Singapore Arts Festival and Theatre Cryptic receives its premiere in Singapore. Mandala, for six harps commissioned by the RAM Harp Ensemble and the Australian Youth Orchestra will be heard in London in November and in Adelaide a few months later when Talbot will be composer in residence with the AYO. Eau, his first original orchestral score for dance will be written for choreographer Carolyn Carlson and the National Opera in Lille. A versatile composer of enviable talent Talbot is also highly acclaimed for his music for film. For the concert hall he has scored Hitchcock's silent classic, The Lodger and Evgeny Bauer's The Dying Swan. Both films are presented live with accompanying instrumental ensemble. His work for cinema includes the scores for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Son of Rambow with director Garth Jennings. For 2008/09 Talbot will concentrate on a major new work for orchestra. © Chester Music 2007 |