Patrick Ellis

for Symphony Orchestra - First performance: 5^th Oct. 2018, Zuiderstrandtheater, Den Haag, NL (Residentie Orkest, conducted by Otto Tausk), c. 5′

for Chamber Orchestra (open score) - First performance: 24^th Mar. 2015, Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Starbursts Ensemble, conducted by Margarita Mikhailova), c. 10′

New work for Ensemble Klang, as part of the upcoming Gaudeamus 2024, for 2 Soprano Saxophones, Trombone, Percussion, Electric Guitar and Electric Piano, as well as Fixed Electronics, more information coming soon...

for Vibraphone, Harp, Piano, Classical Guitar, Harpsichord, Accordion and Celesta - First performance: 24^th April 2021 at Studio Loos, The Hague, The Netherlands (Spaceship Ensemble, conducted by Hardy Li), c. 9'

for Clarinet in Bb, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Classical Guitar, Mandolin, Violin, Viola and Violoncello - First performance: 4^th Apr. 2019, Korzo Theater, The Hague, NL (New European Ensemble), c. 4′

for 2 Flutes, Clarinet in Bb, 2 Soprano Saxophones in Bb, Horn in F, Trumpet in C, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, 2 Soprano Voices, Mezzo-Soprano Voice, Vibraphone and Keyboard - First performance: 1^st Mar. 2019, Theater Zaal, Podium Gigant, Apeldoorn, NL (Orkest de Ereprijs, Ana Maria Lopes, Carolina Luís, Francisca Branco, conducted by Rob Vermeulen), c. 3′

for Flute, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Electric Guitar, Violin, Violoncello and Tape (MIDI Marimba) - First performance: 25^th March 2017, Centrala Space, Birmingham, UK (315 Ensemble, directed by Chris Cresswell), c. 3′

for Flute, 2 Clarinets in Bb, Soprano Saxophone in Bb, Marimba, Glockenspiel and Cello - First performance: 18^th November 2016, CBSO Centre, Birmingham, UK (Thallein Ensemble, conducted by Richard Baker), c. 5′

for Descant Recorder, Clarinet in Bb, Alto Saxophone in Eb, Trombone, Vibraphone, Piano, Electric Guitar, Violin, Double Bass - First performance: 15^th March 2016, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Decibel, conducted by Daniele Rossina), c. 4′

for Javanese Gamelan Ensemble - First performance: 9^th March 2016, Arena Foyer, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Birmingham Conservatoire Gamelan Ensemble, directed by Seán Clancy), c. 2′

for Flute, Clarinet in Bb, Electric Guitar (using an eBow and a Fidget Spinner) and Thunder Sheets, with Fixed Electronics. First performance to take place on the 18^th May 2024, at the Root 20 Sofa Company, Nelson, New York, US (315 Ensemble), c. 10'

for Live and Pre-Recorded String Trios. First performance: 4^th September 2022, as part of Sundays at the Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, IE (Kirkos Ensemble), c. 7'

for Saxophone Quartet, Fixed Surround Electronics, and Visual Projections. First Performance: 3^rd of May 2022, as part of De Link and AMPA's Young Artist in Residence concert, Het Cenakel, Tilburg, NL (Tantrum Saxophone Quartet) c. 14'

for 3 Sets of 5 Plastic Bottles (pitched C4 to E4), 3 Plastic Canisters, 3 Sets of Plant Pots, Pre-Recorded Electric Guitar, MIDI Piano, MIDI Bass Drum, and Visual Projections - First performance (online): 9^th June 2021 for the 60^th Edition of Festival Dag in de Branding, in Paard, The Hague, NL (Xtro Percussion) c. 8'

An outdoor piece where the instrumentalists travel around different public clocks in Dublin. Instrumentation: Flute, Horn in F, Violin, Viola and Violoncello - First performances in September and October 2020, various locations, Dublin, Ireland (Kirkos Ensemble), c. 1 hour

for Violin, Violoncello, Double Bass and Electric Guitar - First performance (online) 24^th April 2020, as part of NUCLI-I Production's “​Please, Sink HMS (Her Majesty's service)” in Studio Loos, Den Haag, NL (Hodiernal Quartet) c. 5′

for Baritone Saxophone in Bb, Vibraphone, Piano, Electric Guitar and Violin - First performance: 9^th April 2018, Korzo Theater, The Hague, NL (Kluster 5), c. 6′

for Wind Quintet - First performance: 25^th March 2017, 6/8 Kafé, Birmingham, UK (Lumos Quintet), c. 5′

for Violin, Viola, Double Bass and Harp - First performance: 23^rd February 2017, Birmingham School of Art, Birmingham, UK (Katarzyna Deja, Gigi Magnozzi, Claudio Lisci and Tsvetelina Likova), c. 14′

for 4 Hand Piano Duo - First performance: 8^th August 2016, Doncaster College of Arts, Doncaster, UK (Anthony Gray and Morgan Hayes), c. 1′

for Piano Trio - First performance: 23^rd October 2015, Town Hall, Stratford Upon Avon, UK (The Fidelio Trio), c. 4′

for Piano Trio - Workshopped: May 2015, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (The Schubert Ensemble), c. 3′

for Recorder Sextet - First performance: 12^th March 2015, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Birmingham Conservatoire Recorder Department, conducted by Dani Blanco Albert), c. 9′

for Electric Guitar Quartet and Tape (MIDI Glockenspiel) - First performance: 14^th April 2015, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Ensemble KROCK), c. 7′

for Classical Guitar Duo - First performance: 14^th December 2014, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Shannon Simon and Martin Johansson), c. 2′

for Piano and Vibraphone Duo - Workshopped: June 2014, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Fumiko Miyachi and George Kirkham), c. 4′

for String Quartet - First performance: 29^th April 2014, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Le Page Quartet), c. 6′

for Piano Trio - Workshopped: April 2014, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (The Schubert Ensemble), c. 3′

for Saxophone Quartet - First performance: 25^th March 2014, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Mirage Saxophone Quartet), c. 7′

Plans in progress for a new work for saxophone, fixed media and visuals...

for Solo Viola - Unperformed, featured on violist Laura Sinnerton's 2021 debut album, 'Inner Voices', c. 8'

for Solo Piano - Recorded on 6^th July 2020, Victoria Wood Hall, Hallé St. Peter's, Manchester, UK (Benjamin Powell), c. 5'

for Solo Violin - First performance: 3^rd November 2019, Omnibus Theatre, London, UK (Fenella Humphreys), c. 12 seconds

for Solo Bowed Krontjong Cello - First performance: 3^rd June 2019, Korzo Theater, The Hague, NL (Alfian Emir Adytia), c. 6′

for Solo Electric Guitar and Tape - First performance: 19^th March 2019, Areté Venue and Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, US (Chris Cresswell), c. 8′

for Solo Flute, written as part of Kathryn Williams’ Coming Up For Air Project - First performance: 6^th July 2018, Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway (Kathryn Williams), c. 30 seconds

for Solo Trumpet - First performance: 27^th June 2018, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Dani Blanco Albert), c. 2′

for Solo Piano - First performance: 31^st January 2017, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Fumiko Miyachi), c. 15′

for Solo Cello - First performance: 3^rd June 2016, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Aaron Billson), c. 8′

for Solo Harp - Recorded online via Facebook and Instagram on the 29^th February 2016, as part of the 15 Second Harp Project (Olivia Jaguars), c. 15 seconds

for Solo Piano - First performance: 5^th June 2017, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Nat King), c. 7′

for Solo Classical Guitar - First performance: 10^th March 2016, 6/8 Kafé, Birmingham, UK (Shannon Simon), c. 3′

for Solo Toy Piano - First performance: 27^th March 2015, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Xenia Pestova), c. 2′

for Solo Drum Kit - Recorded: October 2014, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Charlie Johnson), c. 4′

for Solo Flute - Workshopped: December 2013, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Rowland Sutherland), c. 6′

for Solo Clarinet in Bb - First performance: 4^th June 2014, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Pasquale Pecora), c. 4′

for Baritone Voice, Accordion and Fixed Electronics - First performance: 21^st April 2023, Paul Zaba's Home in Greater Kaliash, New Delhi, IN (Paul Zaba), c. 2'

for Mezzo-Soprano Voice, MIDI Harpsichord, MIDI Chamber Organ and MIDI Celesta - Recorded: 11^th May 2017, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Georgia Denham), c. 16′

for Mezzo-Soprano Voice, Descant Recorder and Double Bass - First performance: 25^th February 2016, St John’s & St Peter’s Church, Birmingham, UK (Ania Szypula, Kate Allsop and Claudio Lisci), c. 4′

for Soprano Voice and Violin - First performance: 25^th March 2015, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham, UK (Chloe Salvidge and Ruta Labutye), c. 2′

for Baritone Voice and Saxophone Quartet - First performance: 11^th November 2014, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (David Phillips and Mirage Saxophone Quartet), c. 7′

A short four-movement electronic work that uses found material from the isolated vocal tracks of The Beach Boys' 1963 song, 'Surfer Girl'. Over the course of the four parts, the used motif is gradually manipulated more and more. Featured on the 2021 compilation, 'Pirates in Isolation II' c. 1'

for 2 Music Boxes, (David Nunn), 1'

A musical card game for non-musicians. It requires the players to hum or be silent depending on their hand of cards, published in Maya Felixbrodt’s Synzine #9 on the 7^th September 2018

Presented to composer and accordionist, Paul Zaba. The piece instructed Paul to make a mash-up arrangement using the music of Elastica’s song, ‘Connection’ with the lyrics of any Joanna Newsom song - First performance: 12^th June 2018, Prince of Peckham, London, UK (Paul Zaba)

An open scored piece that has 3 different chords, instructing the performers to devise a piece using the pitch material - First performance: 31^st March 2017, Parkside Building, Birmingham, UK (Birmingham Conservatoire Creative Ensemble)

An open score work for choir. The score features 3 crotchets of a chord made up of the notes A and E for a choir. The first crotchet has the choir say ‘A’, the second ‘and’, third ‘E’. The dynamic level and the tempo marking are to be determined by the choir and director - Workshopped: 17^th March 2016 (Via Nova Choir and Percy Pursglove)

An open score on origami sized paper, pink with text in white - First performance: 7^th March 2016, Quarter Horse Coffee Shop, Birmingham, UK (Rupture)

for Saxophone and Piano - First performance: 28^th November 2015, KLPac (Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Sayyid Shafiee and Fairuz Zamani)

3 chords and a bar of rest, built from a system that used the names and ages of the other members of the improvisation group Birthday Present - First performance: 18^th September 2015, Camara Municipal, Porto, Portugal (Birthday Present)

A one page open score, modelled after an electronic gate code - First performance: 9^th January 2016, the Old Library, the Custard Factory, Birmingham, UK (Kinga Was)

An Open Score in different movements, devised by an ensemble with electronics of found material - First performance: 15^th March 2016, Arena Foyer, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Birmingham Conservatoire Creative Ensemble)

An open score with two separate pieces with chords indicated, rhythm determined by the performers - First performance: 18^th March 2015, The Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham, UK (Birmingham Conservatoire Creative Ensemble)

A one-page open score, with tables indicating different parts, time frames, chords and performance expressions - First performance: 2^nd April 2014, Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK (Noszferatu) 5′