David Braid, the composer, was born in Wrexham on June 13, 1970, and grew up in Colwyn Bay on the North Wales coast.
Composer Biography
David Braid studied composition at the Royal College of Music with Edwin Roxburgh and attended composition classes by George Benjamin.
Performer Biography
Sergei Podobedov, a Russian-born pianist, was the first-ever recipient of a Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Scholarship at the Royal College of Music in 1990.
Composer's Artistic Vision
David Braid finds excitement in composing for smaller groups of musicians, believing it allows for intimacy, flexibility, and highlights each player's personality.
Composer Biography
Composer David Braid did not take a standard route to becoming a composer, initially being more interested in marine wildlife and dinosaurs as a child.
Performer Biography
The Tippett Quartet, formed in 1998, chose their name in honor of Sir Michael Tippett, who died that same week and was an inspirational musician to them.
Composer's Artistic Vision
David Braid prefers to compose using pencil and paper, finding that computer playback can negatively affect imagination and be misleading.
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