Elspeth Brooke

As a performer, I gained my GSMD Recital Certificate (post-Grade 8 certificate) in clarinet and piano and have primarily used these skills in 'learning and participation' projects for a variety of ensembles, festivals and concert venues. My composition work includes commissions for the BBC Singers and London Sinfonietta, and my chamber opera *The Commission* was performed at the Royal Opera House Linbury Studio in 2014. I was Composer in Residence at the Royal Opera House for the 2012-2013 season, during which time I created an electroacoustic surround sound installation for the Deloitte Ignite Festival. My compositions are primarily for acoustic instruments; I also use Logic Pro to make electronic music, including sound installations. In 2025, I completed my PhD in music composition at the RNCM and Manchester Metropolitan University.

My instrumental teaching includes several years providing group clarinet and keyboard lessons through the Every Child a Musician scheme in Newham primary schools and teaching clarinet to adult beginners at Morley College. I have taught composition, music theory and musicianship at Junior Academy, Junior Trinity, Junior RNCM, Trinity Laban and RNCM, as well as privately. I welcome all learners and strive to make my teaching practice accessible to all. For students who would like to explore composition and improvisation alongside studying for grade exams, I can offer a tailored programme of creative activities.