Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Yeva’s original work 'The Little Tragedy’ won third prize in the Release the Creativity category of Guildhall Young Artists (GYA) composition competition, RELEASE 2026.
Yeva, from Guildhall Young Artists Norwich, says: "My composition "The Little Tragedy", explores the relationship between emotions and texture. Inspired by the dramatic events going on in the world, I wanted to create a piece that feels both personal and cinematic - one that shapes a clear emotional journey while reflecting the state of our world today. In the introduction, I used a simple homophonic melody that reflects positivity, bright sunny weather, which is interrupted by thunderstorm and tragedy afterwards to show a clear shift in emotional journey. Later on I experimented with developing motifs and varying them - developing a simple melody line into something more powerful. The composition reflects themes of weather imagery, reflection, tension, and release. The deeper meaning behind the piece - is never losing hope, as «the darkest hour is just before the dawn». At the same time, "The Little Tragedy" invites the listener to interpret their own meaning through the music."
The category judge for Release the Creativity was Tim Watts, Sub-director of Studies and Teaching Associate at St John's College, University of Cambridge.
Find out more about GYA here: gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-guildhall/children-and-young-people/guildhall-young-artists
Yeva’s original work 'The Little Tragedy’ won third prize in the Release the Creativity category of Guildhall Young Artists (GYA) composition competition, RELEASE 2026.
Yeva, from Guildhall Young Artists Norwich, says: "My composition "The Little Tragedy", explores the relationship between emotions and texture. Inspired by the dramatic events going on in the world, I wanted to create a piece that feels both personal and cinematic - one that shapes a clear emotional journey while reflecting the state of our world today. In the introduction, I used a simple homophonic melody that reflects positivity, bright sunny weather, which is interrupted by thunderstorm and tragedy afterwards to show a clear shift in emotional journey. Later on I experimented with developing motifs and varying them - developing a simple melody line into something more powerful. The composition reflects themes of weather imagery, reflection, tension, and release. The deeper meaning behind the piece - is never losing hope, as «the darkest hour is just before the dawn». At the same time, "The Little Tragedy" invites the listener to interpret their own meaning through the music."
The category judge for Release the Creativity was Tim Watts, Sub-director of Studies and Teaching Associate at St John's College, University of Cambridge.
Find out more about GYA here: gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-guildhall/children-and-young-people/guildhall-young-artists
