Luke Starkey
Cardiff-based composer Luke Starkey graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2010, where he was also winner of the Mervyn Burtch Composition Prize in 2009. Throughout his studies Luke’s works were performed by the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Symphony Orchestra, the Millennium Ensemble, as well as the Arditti Quartet. His music is born of abstract scientific laws which are represented through enigmatic and atonal musical structures. Recent works include compositions for a wide range of forces: A Box of Frogs for symphony orchestra (2010), Adagio for string orchestra (2010), Cygnus for solo harp (2009), and Matryoshka for piano quintet (2010). Current projects include an extensive duo for baroque violin and harpsichord, and a string quartet. Luke is actively organising contemporary music events in and around Cardiff, including venues such as tactileBosch Art Studios and Dempsey’s Jazz Club.
