Sarah Angliss

Sarah Angliss is a composer, sound designer, producer and performer based in London UK. She creates new music and soundworlds for film, theatre, opera and the concert stage, including her own live performances. Sarah's music uses voices, orchestral and ancient instruments, augmented them with Max, electronics and her own hand-built robotic music machines. Angliss is also a professional thereminist and woodwind player and applies her own extended and electronic techniques to various instruments. In November 2018 she received a Composer's Award from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and on 8 December 2021 she received an Ivor Novello Award (category: Visionary Award). The Ivors Committee commented she “stays true to her artistic concepts, to create unique compositions that connect to the listener with emotional depth and great beauty, never failing to leave a lasting impression.”. Her opera Giant opened in Aldeburgh Festival 7 June 2023 and transferred to The Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House 6 March 2024.

Alongside her performance, Sarah researches the history of sound culture, presenting topics in print, national radio and at salon talks throughout Europe. Much of this research informs her compositions. Provided by Wikipedia