Ben Rowarth

“Bold and brilliantly achieved… Rowarth’s music is shot through with a poignant beauty” (Classical Source)

Ben Rowarth is a Newcastle born composer who writes for Choirs and Orchestras, Film, Theatre and Documentary Soundtracks, and cross-genre collaborations. Ben now lives in London, also performs regularly as a singer and conductor, and holds the post of Stipendiary Lecturer at the University of Oxford.

Upcoming Events

26/3: ECHO - performance by award winning mezzo Helen Charlston and Toby Carr at The Barnes Festival (12’’ / voice and lute/guitar)

5/5: RETURN - Best Original Soundtrack Nomination; US Premiere, WMIFilm Festival, Washington DC (Short Film Soundtrack)

1/6: RELEASE - BBC Podcast commission - featured as soundtrack to the Radio 3 Music and Meditation Podcast (10’’ / string quartet and vocals)

3/7: THE FALL - World Premiere at The Wigmore Hall - Siglo De Oro and Amy Tress (45’’ / choir, strings and electronics)

1/8: LIBERA NOS - Released as a new single (with music video) on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube (10’’ / choir)

14/8: FRAGMENTS - Released as part of a new album recorded by University College Durham (5’’ / choir)

Feb ‘26 (tbc): AIR LOOM - Immersive Theatre Production, Cardiff, R&D Public Showcase (Live Theatre Soundtrack)

May ‘26 (tbc): ELEMENTS - World Premiere at the Purbeck Arts Week Helen Charlston and ECSE (10’ / Voice, Period Ensemble)

Oct ‘26 (tbc): A SHORT WALK - UK Live Premiere, conducted Ben Rowarth (25’’ / vocal ensemble)

RECENT 2024/25 highlights

BBC Travel Show Soundtrack

Release of episodes of the BBC Travel Show on which Ben composed and arranged music. Have a watch here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0020g9t/the-travel-show-the-bahamas-natural-wonders-of-the-caribbean

Notable Premieres and Performances:

• Libera Nos - Wigmore Hall Debut performance by ensemble Siglo De Oro

• ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ - a new Christmas Carol commissioned by Huddersfield Choral Society.

• The Shepherd Girl - another new Christmas work commissioned by The Tower of London (video above) has since seen more performances from David Hill (Cambridge Choral Society) and Keble College Choir (Oxford).

Short Films:

Recent World Premiere of A Short Walk a film created by director Sophia Carr Gomm as a collaboration with my 2018 vocal work The Short Walk of a Madman which acts as the film’s soundtrack. 2024 also saw the completion of another soundtrack: 'Yours Is The Earth’, a beautiful short film directed by Finn Lusty due to be released this year.

Education:

Ben’s popular education piece ‘The World Around Us’ was once again performed by a number of primary and middle schools alongside the internationally renowned ensemble ‘The Marian Consort’ at The Dunster Festival this year.

If you are interested in commissioning Ben or performing his music, please contact:

Artist Manager: Charlie-Rose Blockley

Publisher: Milly Paine