Composing for Viola 2020-21 - six new works for viola @PsapphaEnsemble
Composing for Viola 2020-21 - six new works for viola  @PsapphaEnsemble
Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Tonight we share six brand new works for viola performed by Heather Wallington that were created through Psappha’s 2020-21 'Composing for Viola' scheme.

Psappha's 'Composing for…' schemes began back in 2013 and have supported the creation of more than 140 new works to date. The aim of the scheme is to give emerging composers direct access to one of Psappha’s core musicians or a special guest over an extended period of 6 – 8 months. Through a series of one to one workshops the composer and musician get to know each other personally and musically and a new work is created through this collaboration.

Heather Wallington - Viola

Mark Thomas - Director of Photography
Rob Kelledy - Sound recording and Mastering
Tim Williams - Editor and Producer

PROGRAMME ORDER

1:10 Bofan Ma - vibrato/scratch lottery/vegetable soup

7:56 Lucy McPhee - The Magdalene

13:42 Lara Agar - THE BIRD THAT FELL OUT OF THE SKY

19:21 Simeon Walker - Elegy for Solo Viola

23:05 Patrick John Jones - SWOOP

29:27 Caroline Bordignon - CRYSTAL FLAME

SUPPORT OUR WORK
Psappha is a Registered Charity and as a small organisation we have found new ways to continue supporting composers through our schemes, commissions, projects and collaborations despite considerable challenges. The Covid-19 restrictions forced us to change our practice and our core costs have increased due to the additional technology required to deliver projects remotely whilst at the same time our box office income has significantly reduced. Please support our work and help us to maintain our commitment to emerging talent and professional musicians and help us to contribute to a brighter future.

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SUPPORTERS
Psappha is grateful for the support its ‘Composing for…’ programme receives from: Arts Council England; PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner scheme; Fenton Arts Trust; The Garrick Charitable Trust; Idelewild Trust; The Radcliffe Trust; and The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation.
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