Composer
Georgina’s work is diverse and far ranging, often exploring everything from traditional and contemporary classical styles, to sound design, theatre scores, spoken word and electroacoustic composition. She is particularly interested in combining acoustic elements with spoken word, ‘found’ sound, field recording and archival material; creating immersive soundscape and atmosphere inspired by people and place, story and landscape. Georgina has had works performed by members of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Red Note Ensemble and Any Enemy. Her music has been played at Aberdeen’s soundfestival and broadcast on the BBC Radio 3 New Music Show. She is currently a mentee on the Scottish Chamber Orchestra composers ‘New Stories’ scheme for emerging female composers.
During her time at The University of Edinburgh, she studied composition with Dr Gareth Williams and Pippa Murphy. In 2019, Georgina curated and performed the music for Miss Lindsay’s Secret, a theatre show premiered at the Scottish International Storytelling Festival. Based on story found in the hills of Glenesk, the show incorporates music, drama and archival material. As both composer and performer, Georgina’s music combines self-composed folk tunes, accompaniment, shruti box, archival material and live sewing machine.
Miss Lindsay’s Love in Lockdown - a short film made during lockdown 2020 to keep our show alive.
Performer
Georgina is a performer of both traditional and classical styles. Her experience as both a chamber musician and an orchestral player includes an extensive range of repertoire, with a particular interest in contemporary music, folk inspired repertoire and cross-genre ensembles. Her experience playing with orchestras and ensembles across Scotland and the UK include Nevis Ensemble, NYOS, NYOS Futures and Camerata, Kellie Consort, Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble, Dundee Symphony Orchestra, and major festivals such as the BBC Proms, Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. During her undergraduate degree at The University of Edinburgh, she studied violin with Ruth Crouch. She frequently gave solo and chamber recitals, often sitting section principal in the university orchestras and in her final year leading Edinburgh University String Orchestra. Georgina is currently on the MMus in violin at the Royal Northern College of Music, studying with Cath Yates and Pavel Fischer.
Georgina plays a William E. Hill & Sons workshop violin, 1920, kindly on loan from Benslow Instrument Loan Scheme.
Illustration: Kim Howard - Miss Lindsay’s Secret at the Scottish International Storytelling Festival