Edward Nesbit is a London-based composer with a particular interest in vocal music. His works have been performed by many of the UK’s leading orchestras and ensembles.
Latest works
Songs of Doubt and Belief
2026 | 13′ 30″ | Sopranos & Organ
The Raven
2026 | 5′ | SATB
Consolation and Joy
2026 | 7′ | Orchestra
Ballade No. 5: In days gone by
2025 | 9′ | Guitar
Etudes Book 2
2025 | 25′ | Piano
Songs of Discovery and Loss
2025 | 6′ | SATB
Upcoming events
Consolation and Joy
Fulham Symphony Orchestra, Marc Dooley
| 20th June 2026, Smith Square Hall, London
In Antarctica
Naomi Rogers, Patrick Hemmerlé
| 20th June 2026, The Old Divinity School, St. John’s College, Cambridge
Doctored Pictures
Banyan Percussion
| 6th July 2026, MATCH, Houston, USA
Latest recordings
So stick up ivy and the bays (Nativity, movement 1)
The Choir of King’s College London, Martin Owen (horn), Anneke Hodnett (harp), Joseph Fort (conductor)
All Hallows Gospel Oak
15th June 2023
Biography
Edward Nesbit’s works have been performed by many of the UK’s leading orchestras and ensembles, including recent performances by the London Sinfonietta, East London Music Group and Melos Sinfonia. Previous collaborations include those with BBC Symphony Orchestra, Cellophony, Britten Sinfonia, London Symphony Orchestra, and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Two portrait CD’s of Nesbit’s choral music have been released on Delphian Records, sung by The Choir of King’s College London conducted by Joseph Fort.