Phillip Cooke

I am always interested in writing for and working with new performers of all standards, to discuss commissioning a new work please contact me directly at phillip@phillipcooke.com or 07752297573.

Here are a selection of recent commissions:

• The Hazel Wood (2012) – commissioned by the John Armitage Memorial
• Far Away Music (2012) – commissioned by Chester Music Service
• Second Service (Eton College) (2012) – commissioned by the Chapel Choir of Eton College
• Preces and Responses [set 2] (2012) – commissioned by the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music
• Lakesongs (2011) – commissioned by the Granada Foundation for the Lake District Summer Music Festival
• The Two Trees (2011) – commissioned by The Queen’s College for the opening of the Shulman Auditorium
• Te Deum (2010) - commissioned by Aurora Nova
• Dreams of Longing (2010) – private commission
• Jabberwocky (2010) – commissioned by the Chester Music Service
• The Strawberry Thief (2010) – commissioned by Arcomis, Arts Commissioning
• Invocation (2010) – commissioned by The Choir of The Queen’s College, Oxford
• The Lord is My Light (2010) – commissioned by The Choir of St Peter’s College, Oxford
• The Glory of Zion (2010) – commissioned by The Choir of Oriel College, Oxford
• God is Our Strength and Refuge (2009) – commissioned by The Choir of LMH, Oxford
• Laetemur Animo (2009) – commissioned by Keswick Choral Society
• Verbum caro factum est (2009) – commissioned by Choir & Organ Magazine
• Intrada (2009) – commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council
• Un patrimoine (2008) – commissioned by Arcomis, Arts Commissioning
• Whither Thou Goest (2008) – commissioned by The Choir of The Queen’s College, Oxford

I am currently working on several new commissions including a new motet for Selwyn College Choir (for a Regent Records CD), a set of canticles for Ely Cathedral Girl’s Choir, a new song cycle for baritone Jeremy Huw Williams (for the Sound Festival in Aberdeen) and a large scale Christmas Oratorio for the Chester Music Society for 2016.