Composition
Reese’s compositional practice expresses concepts such as the intersection between man and the divine, as well as human decision-making and impact through a Christian lens, with work ranging between sonic violence and sonic intimacy.
She places great emphasis on collaboration and engaging in dialogue, not only on interpersonal terms, but also between concepts and phenomena.
Her wide-ranging performance activities have led her to engage with and explore ideas ranging between Gregorian semiology, texts in Ancient Greek and ongoing research in biodiversity.
List of select public premières
Please note: some recordings are via request only. Scores/parts can be sent subject to enquiry. For commissions or other composition/arrangement-related requests, please contact Reese via the form.
Una Voce(2024)
for large ensemble
BBC Concert Orchestra Commission, in collaboration with GAIA by Luke Jerram and the WWF Biome Health Project.
Performed live at the BBC Proms Nottingham and broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
Dymphna (2024)
for piccolo/flute and violoncello
Collaboration with Nordic Viola as part of the University of Stirling Art Collection ‘Inspired!’ project.
Recording available
(subject to enquiry)
Mirabile mysterium (2024)
for SSATB
Finalist for performance by the Ex Corde Vocal Ensemble at the NCEM Young Composers Award 2024.
Candle (2023)
for trumpet in C and classical guitar
Written as part of the soundcreators development opportunity for performance at the soundfestival Aberdeen, premièred by Mark O’Keeffe and Sasha Savaloni of the Red Note Ensemble.
Recording available
(subject to enquiry)
FLY! (2023)
for cornett and sackbut ensemble with chamber organ
Finalist for performance by the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble at the NCEM Young Composers Award 2023.
Rumble (2023)
for piano solo
Commission by the Royal Conservatoire Scotland to write and self-première at the PLUG Festival 2023. Winning piece of the BBC Young Composer Competition 2023 (Senior Category).
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