Rebecca's Biog

Rebecca studied Music as an undergraduate at Cambridge University and as a postgraduate at the Royal College of Music, where she completed the Master's course in Composition for Screen in 2003.  She has been much in demand since then as a composer for theatre and as a practitioner and resident composer working with young people and adults alike.  She composes for film and classical commssions for choirs and orchestras.

Rebecca is an eclectic and flexible composer who writes in a variety of styles to suit the dramatic need of the piece.  Her natural style is rooted in a classical foundation and she is equally happy writing for live instrumentalists or creating recorded technological soundtracks in her studio.  Using a wide banks of samples she can create recorded scores simulating orchestral or contemporary soundworlds.  Rebecca has studied composition with Tarik O'Regan, Dario Marianelli and Joseph Horowitz.

As an instrumentalist Rebecca is a harpist  (see www.thecambridgeharpist.co.uk) and plays the cello.  She has also coached singing with theatre casts, groups of young people and adult classes.  Rebecca is a founder member of bespoke songwriting company Songs for Occasions (see www.songsforoccasions.co.uk).

LATEST NEWS...EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

Along with NYMF award winning writer Susannah Pearse, Rebecca is writing a new musical for the very exciting first year of the festival of musical theatre at the George Square Theatres as part of the Edinburgh Festival.

"SEX AND THE VILLAGE"  is a brand new musical comedy which will be showcased at George 2 on 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th August at 10.30am

Chloe wants the High Life, Katie wants the Good Life.  As for Ken, he just wants a new thermos flask and a bit of peace.  A new musical comedy about life, love and power cuts.

Further information will be available from www.sexandthevillagethemusical.com soon