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.