Dominic Murcott

Dominic Murcott is a composer, percussionist, curator and educator based in London. Much of his work combines acoustic instruments with computers, film and other media. Dominic has a continuing interest in work that is personalised for specific performers, collaborating regularly with esteemed performers and artists. After several years of research, he is reknowned as an expert in the works of Conlon Nancarrow, having curated the critically acclaimed festival of the composer’s works at the Southbank Centre in 2012. This was followed in 2015 by a two-week Nancarrow festival at the Whitney Museum of American Art, an event named by the New York Times as one of their highlights of 2015.

Dominic’s recent compositions include MT Modulation, an open score work for flexible ensembleand keyboard commissioned by Contemporary Music for All, and The Harmonic Canon. Released on nonclassical in 2019, The Harmonic Canon involves a custom built half tonne bronze bell designed by sculptor Marcus Vergette, winning Dominic a BASCA British Composer Award in December 2018.

Dominic also holds a professorship at Trinity Laban as head of Composition and Music Technology.

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Featured

Apr 29, 2020

Spotlight: Dominic Murcott

Apr 29, 2020

We spoke to composer and polymath Dominic Murcott about birdsong, lockdown recipes and his new release1:3:5:7 Improvised Duos.

Apr 29, 2020

Releases

1:3:5:7 Improvised Duos by Dominic Murcott, released 01 May 2020 1. 1' with JT 2. 3' with TC 3. 5' with HK 4. 7' with LJ 5. 1' with HK 6. 3' with JT 7. 5' with LJ 8. 7' with TC 9. 1' with LJ 10. 3' with HK 11.

The Harmonic Canon by Dominic Murcott / arx duo, released 10 May 2019 1. The Harmonic Canon, Part I 2. The Harmonic Canon, Part II Winner of the 2018 BASCA British Composer Award for Solo or Duo A music project featuring a specifically design half-tonne double bell, an array of rare percussion and two highly virtuosic percussionists.

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