Errollyn Wallen Interview | Identity & Aesthetic: Five British-Caribbean Composers

The British Music Collection and Sound and Music present Kreutzer Quartet violist and researcher Clifton Harrison curating a series of filmed interviews with five composers who have successfully carved their own path in the British contemporary classical music scene. Listen to their stories and gain a deeper understanding of who they are through their work.
Notes by Clifton Harrison
I am privileged to call Errollyn a friend and colleague. My very first encounter with Errollyn was back in 2014 for a concert at Kings Place that I was performing in called Renaissance Woman: A Celebration of Errollyn Wallen MBE. We performed her cello concerto and some songs from the Ivor Novello award-winning Errollyn Wallen Songbook. I was immediately captivated. We have collaborated on many projects together since. She has led a fascinating life and has a career to match. From dancer, pianist, composer, singer, and back again, this woman has done it all. In this interview, Errollyn speaks directly, allowing us a glimpse into her wonderful world and how she came to be. Her music has reached the heavens and beyond. Find out how she has kept true to who she is each step of the way.
Errollyn Wallen - British Music Collection profile:
www.britishmusiccollection.org.uk/composer/errollyn-wallen
www.errollynwallen.com/
Directed and produced by Clifton Harrison
Camera and editor: Clifton Harrison
Sound: Clifton Harrison
Titles and post-production: Clifton Harrison
A full list of photo and video credits can be found at the end of each film.
Thank you to Eleanor Alberga, Hannah Catherine Jones, Hannah Kendall, Dr. Shirley J. Thompson OBE, Errollyn Wallen MBE, Alex Gowan-Webster, Alex Noble, Helen Sanderson, Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Rambert Dance Company, Southbank Centre, Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield, and many more.
More information at www.cliftonharrison.co

[@MrInterestingthings]

Wow!So glad I found this!Wallens autobiography has been phenomenal reading for me. I think like Woolf diaries and essays jimmybaldwins essays,Kingsolvers books I will be rereading it the rest of my life .

[@inezharrell4339]

Good Morning 🌞 🌎 🌍 Errollyn. Another beautiful interview. Thanks for the @KarenHunter show on SiriusXM 126 for a lovely interview ❤ yesterday May 29, 2024
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[@ZeldaMarshall]

So glad that Errollyn Wallen overcame that message she got from one teacher that classical music was not "her" music (12:37-12:39).

[@josephwanjeri3141]

I have enjoyed this interview.

[@user-nx6ji9tk8i]

Just heard your Triptych. Absolutely stunning. So glad to have found you. And so many talents, visions, messages. Thank you.

[@katienumiusher]

This is beautiful. Thanks so much.

[@stonewarebirds3620]

I wish i could find Wallen's version of Jerusalem to listen to. Just heard her on desert island discs, brilliant! Sounds very neurodiverse, the music in her head, sensory stuff. Very familiar.

[@janettefiore177]

Loved this interview ….incredible woman !!

[@davidcottrell1308]

Brilliant!

[@hughiedavies6069]

She would like Meredith monks music

[@paulmitchell5349]

Does the MBE mean you support the UK establishment ?

[@stonewarebirds3620]

I am wondering how many white people you have asked this question to? It's definitely something for debate, but surely that debate is as much, if not more, for white OBE's MBEs?