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Edward Tait
Composer
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, St John’s Smith Square and Westminster Abbey. He has also received performances by renowned ensembles like the London Sinfonietta, Carducci Quartet, Orion Orchestra and Lloyd’s Choir, and won the NCEM Young Composer Award in 2026.
Edward is the artistic director of the MetroLand Music Festival, and he is currently composing a song cycle, based on original texts by Mollie Mardel.
Edward’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.
The Clements Prize for Composers: Semifinal Workshop
10am ▪ May 7th 2026
Conway Hall, London (UK)
Workshop of Engineer’s Paradise for four-hand piano
Heatherton Singers
3pm ▪ May 17th 2026
St Peter's & St Paul's Church, Great Missenden (UK)
Performing Schumann ‘Herberge’ from Waldszenen and Brahms Intermezzo Op. 116 No. 6
Accompanying Rachel Portman The Gathering Tree and Morricone/Ferraù Nella fantasia, and more...
Heatherton Singers: A Spring Concert
7pm ▪ May 23rd 2026
Homer Green Methodist Church, Holmer Green (UK)
Performing Schumann ‘Herberge’ from Waldszenen and Brahms Intermezzo Op. 116 No. 6
Accompanying Rachel Portman The Gathering Tree and Morricone/Ferraù Nella fantasia, and more...
Solo Recital
12:15pm ▪ October 2nd 2026
United Reformed Church, Potter’s Bar (UK)
Programme TBA