On this page, George introduces himself in his own words, and shares links to his music, his website, and his social media platforms. We warmly invite programmers and commissioners to take a closer look at George's work, and please be in touch with us if you would like to connect with him.

About George

'My musical life began as a jazz pianist, performing around Scotland. Ultimately I realised that the jazz I was most drawn to channelled the harmonic language of composers like Debussy, Messiaen and Dutilleux. This began the journey of discovery in 20th and 21st-century classical music which has brought my music to where it is today.

I studied with Julian Anderson and Joseph Phibbs, and completed a Master's degree at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. I also received an Advanced Diploma in Composition from Moscow Conservatoire, studying with Alexander Tchaikovsky.

I have been fortunate to work with musicians of the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Russian National Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Psappha Ensemble, Berkeley Ensemble and Birmingham Contemporary Music Group NEXT, as well as dancers of the Bolshoi Ballet.

Improvisation remains at the core of my music, driven by the pure excitement of seeking out harmonic objects and musical structures that are new and fascinating to me.'

Highlights

• A new piano concerto by George has been commissioned by Britten Sinfonia. Bloodshift will receive its premiere performance in Autumn 2025 at Kings Place, with Clare Hammond as soloist.
• In June 2024, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) included George's work Vanishing City on their album of new commissions, Panufnik Legacies IV.
• The LSO and Gianandrea Noseda performed Vanishing City at the Barbican in April 2022.
• In March 2022, Psappha recorded George's piece Trees Made of Air, in partnership with NMC Recordings.

Find out more

If you are interested in finding out more about George, hearing and and keeping up to date with his work, take a look at his website and social media below:

• Website
• Instagram

The RPS Composers programme could not happen without the support of RPS Members, PRS Foundation Talent Development Network supported by PPL, Delius Trust, Fidelio Charitable Trust, Garrick Charitable Trust, Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation, Idlewild Trust, John Ellerman Foundation, Marchus Trust, Presteigne Festival, Radcliffe Trust, RPS Susan Bradshaw Composers' Fund, RPS Thea Musgrave Fund, Vaughan Williams Foundation, and several anonymous donors.