University of Edinburgh

The Composer as Adaptor: in what ways does the composer adapt to function as the interface between commissioner, other artistic collaborators, the public and the composer's own creative practice?

Academic History:

2017 - 2020: PhD In Creative Music Practice (University of Edinburgh)

2014 - 2017: Emerging Artist Composer-in-Residence at Scottish Opera

2012 - 2014: Master of Performance in Piano Accompaniment and Repetiteur Studies (with Distinction - Guildhall School of Music and Drama)

2009 - 2012: BA in Music (First Class - Cambridge University)

Supervisors:

Dr Gareth Williams (University of Edinburgh)

Professor Peter Nelson (University of Edinburgh)

Mr Dominic Wheeler (Guildhall School of Music and Drama)

Research Interests:

Contemporary opera; film and opera (exploring the genre of ‘film opera’ and the integration of video art and digital technologies into operatic production); commissioning models for opera (current models and the exploration of potential new models); American contemporary classical music and opera; Scottish contemporary music; the intersection of music and design in the operatic process; the adaption of literature for stage and screen; increasing access and diversity in classical music.

Previous Research Projects:

Telling the Tale: uses of narrative structure in the operas of Judith Weir

Situating Omar: the use of transvestism in The Death of Klinghoffer as an embodiment of the work's duality in terms of structure, narrative and representation of gender and ethnicity

Scholarships:

• SGSAH DTP Scotland studentship
• Guildhall Opera School - full tuition scholarship from The Leverhulme Trust
• Dewar Arts Awards - scholarship 2009-2013

Awards:

• The Sunday Herald Scottish Culture Awards - 'Best Musical Artist 2017'
• 2014 International Frederic Mompou Award (Barcelona)

Publications:

The List Edinburgh Festival Guide 2017: ’Wee Stories’ - interviewed by Kelly Apter about my opera for babies, BambinO (a Scottish Opera commission).

Classical Music Magazine (March 2017) - Premiere Choice: Lliam Paterson The 8th Door. Interviewed by Katy Wright about my opera The 8th Door (a Scottish Opera commission).

The Scotsman: Ones to watch in 2017 - composer Lliam Paterson (5th January 2017). Interviewed by David Kettle.

Contact Details:

Address: Reid School of Music, Alison House, 12 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9DF

Email: s0904791@sms.ed.ac.uk

First published: 25 September 2017