crystalla

A multi-genre, 'popsical' musician exploring pop, classical and anything in-between.

composer

  • Multi-genre composer
  • From 'poperas' to jazz-scat concertos, to 80s disco and Greek folk music.
  • Orchestration and arrangement work
  • Masters of Music specialising in Composition (Mmus) - Royal Academy of Music
  • Bachelor of Music specialising in Composition (Bmus Hons) - Royal Conservertoire of Scotland
  • Musicianship Tutor at the Royal Academy of Music
  • Orchestras: London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Academy Symphony Orchestra
  • Festivals: Spitalfields Music Festival, Cheltenham Music Festival, Dartington Summer Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Norwich Film Festival
  • Ensembles: Riot Ensemble, Psappha, Quatuor Bozzini, Red Note Ensemble, CHROMA Ensemble, Edinburgh Quartet, Trio Mazzolini
  • Choirs: National Youth Choir (NYCGB), Florence International Choral Competition, Bethel University Choir, Florida College Chorus
  • Film: British Short Film Awards, Norwich Film Festival
  • Other: Sonique Headline Show - Royal Festival Hall, Barbican, Stainer and Bell Publishing, Van Gogh House (London), Talbot Rice Gallery Sound Installation with Emeka Ogboh
  • Film: British Short Film Awards, Norwich Film Festival
  • 'The Stepford Wife: A Concerto for Jazz-Scat Singer' premiered by Britten Sinfonia and Jazz vocalist Emma Smith at the Barbican.
  • Two new choral works - 'Kyrie Eleison' and 'Little Ol' Lady Who?' - available for streaming on 'Young Composers 6' album with NMC Recordings and National Youth Choir of Great Britain.
  • 'SALT' premiered by the London Philharmonic Orchestra at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre.
  • Composition mentor for an education project called 'New Sounds' which launched in schools across Cambridgeshire with Britten Sinfonia.
  • Working on my solo 'popsical' singer-songwriter music.
list of works

performer

Crystalla performs in a broad range of styles including classical, pop, jazz, musical theatre and Greek folk music.

classical

  • Classically-trained singer & pianist (diploma level)
  • Singing: Operettas, classical, romantic, film and contemporary music.
  • Piano: Classical, musical theatre MD and contemporary.

non-classical

  • Singer-songwriter of pop music
  • Popsical fusion
  • Pop, funk, RnB, EDM, neo-soul & classical

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conductor

Crystalla undertook a second study in conducting and trained under Nigel Boddice, Dominic Grier & Sian Edwards. She has over eight years of conducting experience in choral, classical, contemporary and musical theatre direction.

Queens of Sound Orchestra (QSO)

  • Musical Director, Conductor & Composer
  • Cross-genre orchestra.
  • An orchestra representing gender minorities in music and welcomes anyone who identifies as a 'Queen'.
  • Mission: To attract wider audiences into the classical music scene through fresh and diverse programming ideas.

Musical Direction Credits

  • Assistant MD for RENT: The Musical (UK tour), New Theatre (Peterborough) and the Queen's Theatre (Barnstaple)
  • Assistant MD for Legally Blonde: The Musical (Rutland Musical Theatre Group)
  • Musical Director  for Jack and the Beanstalk, the Capitol (Horsham)
  • Musical Director for RARE Productions
    • Show Credits: Bugsy Malone, High School Musical, Annie, Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan

other conducting work

  • Experienced conducting both choral and instrumental work
  • Sonique (+ Baby D and Rozalla) Royal Festival Hall
    • Conducted the choir and string section
    • Orchestration and arrangement work
  • Florence International Choral Festival 2022
    • Worked as a conductor and adjudicator with international choirs
  • The Duke’s Hall, July 2022
    • Led her music ensemble 'DIAS Ensemble' through their London debut concert
    • Premiered six new works by composers from the composition department at the Royal Academy of Music
    • Featured new works from the 200 PIECES project to celebrate the Academy turning 200
  • CoMA Glasgow
    • Conductor and leader of graphic score workshops
  • Choral Director - Parish of Herne Hill
    • Anglican choral music

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