'Catalyst' uses a selection of the original audio stems of 'Destiny's Door' to create metallic and kinetic textures and timbres. Colliding vocals clash with oscillating chimes and driving percussion, with each piece of musical material being an energetic catalyst for the other.

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Charlotte Harding (b.1989) graduated from the Royal College of Music, London with a first class honours degree studying composition with Mark-Anthony Turnage and saxophone with Martin Robertson. On graduating Charlotte won the Cobbett and Hurleston Prize for Composition as well as the prestigious Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Rosebowl, presented by HRH Prince Charles in  March 2012. She has written for a variety of ensembles and contexts including orchestral and chamber works, pieces for film, television (Discovery Channel USA), sporting events (Glory World Kickboxing Tour) and digital media as well as performing with jazz, folk ensembles and her pop, indie band 'Isla'. 

Charlotte enjoyed numerous premieres of works during her time at the RCM, a highlight being winning the RCM Concerto Competition with her orchestral work, 'Fuse', which was premiered by the RCM Sinfonietta. Charlotte was also asked to write 'Fleot Fanfares' for Prince Charles' visit to the RCM in March 2012. Other works have received London premieres at St. Martin-in-the-fields, The National Portrait Gallery and Cadogan Hall, with subsequent performances in France, USA and Australia. Charlotte performed with the Scottish Saxophone Ensemble at The World Saxophone Congress in 2012, and her soprano saxophone concerto 'Voyage' inspired by the Northumberland coastline is published by Reed Music. 

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