Variations One and Two — Recorded 30.03.2022

Part 1: Andrew Liddell (Violin)
Part 2: Georgia Morgan Turner (Electric Guitar)
Part 3: Owain Davies-McCrorie (B♭Baritone)
Part 4: Alex Lyon (B♭Bass Clarinet)
Part 5: Tom Bradbury (E♭Alto Saxophone)
Part 6: Natacha Hansen (E♭Alto Saxophone)
Part 7: Serena Sheane (Piano)
Part 8: Dom Daggett (Marimba)
Part 9: Sam Pugh (Double Bass)
Part 10: Alex Ferkey (Double Bass)

Recorded at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Recording and Mixing by Benjamin Burnett
Mastering by Sam Pugh
Album Cover and Liner Notes by Emily de Gruchy

Variation One

If you are interested in working with Emily, please email degruchycomposer@gmail.com 🧩💭

Emily has worked with several ensembles & soloists, including the performer-composer Sam Pugh, Terra Invisus, the Carducci Quartet, Sandbox Percussion, the Riot Ensemble, the Hermes Experiment, Transitions Dance Company, the Manchester Contemporary Youth Opera, the Royal Holloway New Music Collective, and the National Centre for Early Music. She has also been commissioned by several cultural organisations, including Jersey Heritage, ArtHouse Jersey and Art for Guernsey.

Born and raised in Jersey, Channel Islands, traditional Jèrriais culture often influences her compositions, providing a unique amalgamation of French and British sonorities. In recent years, her career has moved towards sonic art and soundscapes, which has led her to collaborate with and compose for cultural heritage and charity organisations - something that she enjoys deeply, and has aimed to bring her prior experiences from working with many professional ensembles back home to Jersey.