Edward Tait

Composer, Pianist & Educator



“An absolutely brilliant composition” — Nicholas Daniel     “Unabashedly expressive ideas with a sure sense of narrative, pace and structure” — The Musical Opinion     “A well-written piece, idiomatically conceived, and both carefully and intelligently structured” — Huw Watkins     “One of our future musical entrepreneurs” — Alison Cox OBE     “Wonderful touches and a very satisfying shape” — London Sinfonietta     “An impressive piece, compositionally coherent and genuine idiomatic writing” — Dr Robert Saxton     “The very best of new music” — York Late Music Festival    
Composer portrait

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Biography

Edward Tait is a British composer, studying at the Royal Academy of Music, with Gareth Moorcraft and Louise Drewett. His music has been performed across the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States, by ensembles like the London Sinfonietta, Carducci Quartet and Orion Orchestra. He is currently collaborating with writer Mollie Mardel and the Arquia Duo on the recording of his song cycle Vectis.

Edward is director of the MetroLand Music Festival. In November, his piece my troubled sense doth move will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s Early Music Show, following success in the NCEM Young Composer Award.

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Recordings

Edward’s cello octet Ecstasio, performed in a workshop by the Royal Academy of Music.



Premiere of Fleeting Manhattan at St John’s Smith Square, conducted by Nicholas Daniel.

Upcoming Events

After the Crossing: Evening Organ Session

26 August 2026 • Christ Church, Totland

Programme of Purcell, Elgar & Tait

After the Crossing: Lunchtime Organ Recital

27 August 2026 • St James Church, Yarmouth

Programme of Purcell, Elgar & Tait

After the Crossing: Afternoon Organ Recital

27 August 2026 • St Michael's Church, Shalfleet

Programme of Purcell, Elgar & Tait

Solo Clarinet Sonata — Performed by Magnus Karlsson

27 September 2026 • St Luke's Church, Charlton (Charlton Sunday Series)

Solo Recital

2 October 2026 • United Reformed Church, Potter's Bar

Programme of Chopin, Grieg & Ravel

Fridays at One: Solo Recital

23 October 2026 • St Alkmund's Church, Whitchurch

Programme of Chopin, Ravel & Scriabin

my troubled sense doth move — Performed by the Gonzaga Band

27 October 2026 • Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Ashes Beneath the Ice — Performed by Amabile

9 November 2026 • All Saints Church, High Wycombe

B2/3 Composers Concert: Cloches IV—V

18 November 2026 • Angela Burgess Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music

Fanfare on the A String — Performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields

13 December 2026 • Lamb and Flag, Oxford

Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 — with Letchworth Sinfonia

23 January 2027 • St Christopher School, Letchworth

Contact

For commissions, collaborations, performance enquiries, or purchasing scores:

edwardtait06@outlook.com



Publisher: NoteWelder Music

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