Composition for violin and electronics

Violin and Electronics Composition Course

This specialist violin and electronics composition course is led by Pierre Alexandre Tremblay (Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana, Lugano) and violin soloist Darragh Morgan, described by BBC Radio 3 as “one of the most adventurous violinists around”.

Designed specifically for composers and music creators, this violin and electronics composition course enables participants to develop a new work for violin and electronics through hands-on exploration, rehearsal and collaborative experimentation.

Developing New Work for Violin and Electronics

Throughout this violin and electronics composition course, participants will examine:

• The evolving role of the violinist in mixed-media performance

• The creative function of electronics

• Reactive and interactive electronic processes

• The structural relationship between live violin and electronic sound

• Practical rehearsal strategies and performer collaboration

Working directly with Darragh Morgan, composers will test ideas in real time and refine their writing through practical engagement with the performer.

Traditional and Experimental Scoring Approaches

This violin and electronics composition course welcomes creatives working in both traditional notation and non-traditional scoring formats.

Participants will investigate how notation choices influence interpretation, rehearsal efficiency and performer interaction, gaining clarity about how electronics integrate meaningfully with acoustic instruments.

A Collaborative Creative Laboratory

At its core, this violin and electronics composition course functions as a collaborative creative laboratory. By bringing together composer, performer and electronic sound, the course offers a rare opportunity to develop new work within a supportive and exploratory environment.

Whether you are an emerging composer or an established artist expanding into mixed media practice, this violin and electronics composition course provides focused guidance, practical insight and the space to experiment with confidence.