06/12 - 09/12, Wroughton Theatre, Bath

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Mark David Boden,
Composer

Mark David Boden is an award-winning composer, music director and multifaceted music producer who has been described as “one of Wales's most exciting emerging new talents” (Music Theatre Wales). His critically acclaimed music has been performed extensively around Europe at concerts, music festivals and theatre productions. In addition to creating a substantial body of orchestral, solo and chamber work, Mark regularly conducts and leads workshops for amateur musicians in the United Kingdom.

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 COMMISSION MARK

Mark regularly creates bespoke compositions for a variety of mediums whether it be for musicals, films or live performances. Formulating music is a collaborative process and there is nothing that Mark enjoys more than working with like-minded individuals to create something truly unique and special.

If you would like more information about working with Composer Mark David Boden, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

 

 

 

Reviews For Mark David Boden

 

 

“Gentle droplets fell and rivulets ran…the strings shrouded in atmospheric mizzle. Yet Boden allowed the music to veer off… in colourful, filmic style”

The Times

 

“Boden handled the full forces – often deployed tutti – with impressive verve”

Wales Arts Review

 

 

 

 

 

“The composer expresses something personal to him but which also, in its guileless honesty and comfortingly familiar musical language, speaks to us all”

Wales Arts Review

 

“The University of St Andrews Symphony Orchestra's appointment of the fabulous young composer, Mark David Boden is to be truly celebrated”

Paul Mealor, Composer

 

 

MARK DAVID BODEN:  SAMPLES

 

 

 

When BBC NOW approached Mark about a commission for their 90th birthday celebration, he asked producer Tim Thorne about the possibility of writing a clarinet concerto for principal clarinetist Rob Plane.

Rob and Mark are both keen distance runners and this was used as a starting point for the structure of the concerto (which loosely relates to running a marathon).

 

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Shadows of a Changing Land takes inspiration from a book of photography by Peter Freeman depicting the Lake District National Park. Mark was particularly drawn to Freeman's use of natural light and shadow to capture the vivid and striking colours of the natural world. 

 


Murmurations can range from a few hundred birds creating small shimmering balls of energy, to vast undulating masses of millions. This natural phenomenon was explored in the oscillating and rippling textures which generate a sense of fluid and yet unpredictable motion in Murmurations for a double string orchestra.

 

 

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

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2024

 

15/03,  Wroughton Theatre, Bath

 

20/03, The Forum, Bath

 

04/05, Dora Stoutzker Hall, RWCMD, Cardiff

 

12/06, Dora Stoutzker Hall, RWCMD, Cardiff

 

16/03, Guildhall, Bath

 

18/04, Roman Baths, Bath

 

26/04, Regent Hall, London

 

27/05, Fishguard, Wales

 

08/05, St.Davids, Wales

 

You Had it All - World Premiere

Mark Boden (musical director)

 

 

You Had it All - World Premiere

Mark Boden (musical director)

 

 

 

Voices of Earth - World Premiere

Elizabeth Atherton (Soprano)

Alice Neary (Cello)

James Southall (Piano)

 

 

 

 

 

Chasing Sunlight  - WORLD PREMIERE

Fenella Humphreys (violin)

RWCMD String Orchestra

 

 

 

Paper Houses - WORLD PREMIERE

Bath Philharmonia & Soloists

M D Boden (Conductor)

 

NEW WORK - WORLD PREMIERE

M D Boden (Conductor)

 

 

Transmissions - WORLD PREMIERE

Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Wing Commander Piers Morrell 

 

 

String Quartet No.2 - WORLD PREMIERE

Quartet Draig

 

String Quartet No.2 

Quartet Draig

 

 

12/07, Bath Abbey

Domine Deus - WORLD PREMIERE

KES Contemporary

M D Boden (Conductor)

23/08, Harpers Ferry, WV, USA

Piano Trio - WORLD PREMIERE

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival musicians

10/09, Albans Arena

Transmissions - WORLD PREMIERE

Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Wing Commander Piers Morrell 

06/12 - 09/12, Wroughton Theatre, Bath

Treasure Island 

Incidental Music 

Mark Boden (Musical Director and Producer)

 10/12, St. Peter's Church, St. Albans

Dormi Jesu

St. Albans Choral Society

George Vass (conductor)

 13/12, Bath Abbey

Light Out of Darkness - WORLD PREMIERE

KES Contemporary

M D Boden (conductor)

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

12-13/12 Media City, Manchester

Clarinet Concerto (Recording)

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Robert Plane (Clarinet) 

Geoffrey Patterson (Conductor)

 

06/12, Bath Abbey, Bath 

 

16/10 Dora Stoutzker Hall, RWCMD, Cardiff

 

Veni, Veni Emmanuel - WORLD PREMIERE

KES Contemporary

M D Boden (Conductor)

 

Epitaph of Species - WORLD PREMIERE

RWCMD Chamber Winds

Robert Plane (Conductor)

Struan Leslie (Movement Director)

 

20/08 Harpers Ferry, WV, USA

 

13/07, Bath Abbey

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linden  - WORLD PREMIERE

Katie Tertell (Solo Cello)

 

 

Domine Deus - WORLD PREMIERE

KES Contemporary

M D Boden (Conductor)

 

 


 

 

 

 

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