COMPOSER
"WHILE SMITH'S SINGING IS AN ENTRANCING BEAUTY OF ITS OWN, THE TRUE TRUMP CARDS ARE HER LYRICS AND MELODIES." DOWNBEAT USA
~ Original Music Showreel ~
I write music across a variety of settings including musical theatre, cross-disciplinary live-art, and narrative recording projects. Unifying my diverse practice is a passion for creative storytelling. My musical style blends my classical background with my love for the language and textures of jazz.
I really enjoy turning my hand to different kinds of projects, please do reach out if you'd like talk about how we could work together!
COMMISSIONS
Peter Whittingham Jazz Award (‘The Beast’) 2023
Help Musicians UK Creative Collaboration Grant (‘Travels Backwards’) 2022-23
Hope Scott Trust 2022
International Songwriting Competition, Second Place ('Blue Dream') 2021
Arts Council England Projects Grant (‘Friends With Monsters’) 2021
Manchester Jazz Festival Originals Commission (‘Spaces’ as Nightporter) 2021-2
Lancaster Jazz Festival Commission (’The Secret Elevator’ as Ulita) 2021
Arts Council England Projects Grant (‘Sister’ as Ulita) 2021
Contemporary Arts Jazz Ensemble (CAJE) Commission (‘Entanglement’) 2021
Manchester Combined Authority Covid-19 Micro-Commission (‘Small Stage’) 2020
Britten Pears Artist Residency (‘Sister’ as Ulita) 2020
Mercury Musical Developments BEAM Showcase (‘Sister’ as Ulita) 2020
HOME Mcr PUSH Festival Residency (‘What Happened to Agnes’ as Ulita) 2020
Arts Council England Projects Grant (‘What Happened to Agnes’ as Ulita) 2020
Leeds Playhouse Furnace Festival Residency (‘What Happened to Agnes’) 2019
Opera North Resonance (‘What Happened to Agnes’) 2018-2019
Manchester Jazz Festival Hothouse ('Blue Dream') 2018
HOME Mcr PUSH Festival Residency (‘Cabaret’ with Manchester Collective) 2018