Composer, Performer & Educator
Edward Tait is a British composer, studying at the Royal Academy of Music, with Gareth Moorcraft and Louise Drewett. His music has been performed across the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States, at venues including the Royal Festival Hall, Smith Square Hall and Westminster Abbey. He has also worked with renowned ensembles like the London Sinfonietta, Carducci Quartet, Orion Orchestra and Lloyd’s Choir. He is currently collaborating with writer Mollie Mardel and the Arquia Duo on the creation and recording of his song cycle Vectis.
Edward is artistic director of the MetroLand Music Festival. In November, his piece my troubled sense doth move will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3’s Early Music Show, following his success in the NCEM/BBC Young Composer Award.
Download CVEdward’s cello octet Ecstasio, performed in a workshop by the Royal Academy of Music.
Premiere of Fleeting Manhattan at St John’s Smith Square, conducted by Nicholas Daniel.
18 August 2026 • Christ Church, Worthing
19 August 2026 • All Saints' Church, Freshwater
Programme of Purcell, Elgar & Tait
20 August 2026 • St Mary the Virgin, Brading
Programme of Purcell, Elgar & Tait
26 August 2026 • Christ Church, Totland
Programme of Purcell, Elgar & Tait
27 August 2026 • St James Church, Yarmouth
Programme of Purcell, Elgar & Tait
27 August 2026 • St Michael's Church, Shalfleet
Programme of Purcell, Elgar & Tait
27 September 2026 • St Luke's Church, Charlton (Charlton Sunday Series)
2 October 2026 • United Reformed Church, Potter's Bar
Programme of Chopin, Grieg & Ravel
23 October 2026 • St Alkmund's Church, Whitchurch
Programme of Chopin, Ravel & Scriabin
27 October 2026 • Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
9 November 2026 • All Saints Church, High Wycombe
18 November 2026 • Angela Burgess Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music
13 December 2026 • Lamb and Flag, Oxford
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