CIR 10 – Shortlist Music
Panel of Judges
Carol Crabtree, Director of Solar Management/ Dan Ford, Head of Marketing at Barclay Card Mercury Music Prize/ Kathleen Alder, Director of WildKat PR
Mr Beasley
Mr Beasley consists of Sarah Johns (Vocals) and Bobby Beasley (Production) who have been writing and performing together since 2005. Their single Neon was named record of the week on Radio 1’s One World show, with their follow up single Right as Rain achieving record of the week status on Nemone’s BBC 6 Music show. Their debut album How Do You Say? will be released on 21st March.
Daisy Chute
Daisy Chute began her performing career at the tender age of nine as the young Cosette in the touring production of Les Misérables. She has also performed as part of a 4-piece classical singing group called All Angels. Currently in her second year at King’s College London, Daisy is keen to create songs that are fresh and exciting, drawing on her past experiences.
Toby Young
Toby Young is currently studying Music at King’s College, Cambridge, as a choral scholar. His works have been performed internationally at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, and the Cadogan Hall, by renowned orchestras and ensembles, including the LSO, the RPO, the Endymion Ensemble and the Britten Sinfonia. Toby is currently Composer-in-residence at the University of Perugi.
Peter Gregson – CIR RESIDENT 2010/2011
Peter Gregson is a cellist and pioneer of contemporary music who has performed widely in the UK and the US, at venues ranging from The Royal Albert Hall to the Twitter Offices in San Francisco. He was recently commissioned by Bowers & Wilkins and Peter Gabriel’s Real World label to record an album of original music for acoustic and electric cellos. His work has been recognised with the 2008 Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award for music.
