for large ensemble
2(1PIC, 2AFl).1(CA).1(BCl).0.SAX / 0.2(FLG).0.0 / 2PERC / E.GUITAR / 2KEYS / STRINGS (2VLN.1VLC) / E.BASS GUITAR
LIFE EATER was premiered on 1st June, 2026 at Blackheath Halls, London.
This piece considers how time gradually consumes both lived experience and promised futures, stemming from my fascination with hauntology and technological optimism. Fragmented gestures are set against moments of reflection, using sounds of all kinds to create a utopian and escapist sonic world. Exploring futures that were promised, lost, and reimagined, the work celebrates optimism, imagination, and the enduring human desire for a better future.
Medb Brereton-Hurley Conductor
Mary Bull Flute/Piccolo
Maddie Williams Flute/Alto Flute
Lydia Brookes Oboe/Cor Anglais
Steph Clark Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Louis Suc Soprano Saxophone/Tenor Saxophone
Ellie Bradshaw Trumpet 1
Reg White Trumpet 2
Jeremiah Beer Percussion 1
John Hudson Percussion 2
Saurabh Shivakumar Electric Guitar
Jaime Wong Keyboard 1
Luke Chan Keyboard 2
Sachin Beaman-Patel Violin 1
Christina Schuetz Violin 2
Rebecca Burden Cello
Will Wilson Bass Guitar
Composed by Jack Smith
Art by Mary Bull
Sound by Roberto Di Ciaccio
This piece is approximately 35 minutes long.
Recording coming soon!
