BIOGRAPHY

Charlotte is a composer who collects moments in the form of music.

Her compositions are inspired by her surroundings and her love of world travel. From depicting the twinkling sounds of a Lake Geneva marina in ‘Under The Moon, Boats Whisper,’ premiered by musicians from Britten Sinfonia, to an introspective on 21st century life in ‘Contemplations,’ a collection of piano pieces premiered by Fidan Aghayeva-Edler (24 Hour Piano Marathon, Berlin). Charlotte explores how contemporary music can encourage audiences to be more present in the physical and natural world, to look and listen on a deeper level.

These interests have lead to Charlotte’s publication opportunities, with ‘Nocturne: waves collide with the precipice’ being selected for publication in ’22 Nocturnes for Chopin,’ a new piano anthology published by EVC Music (2023). It was premiered by Rose McLachlan at the London Piano Festival the following year. This piece has received numerous repeat performances by Rose McLachlan and Francesca Hurst across the UK and the USA respectively. Her first appearance in print resulted from being a winner of the 2019 Trinity College London Young Composer’s competition, which saw her composition ‘Soho’ published on the TCL grade 7 piano syllabus.

Charlotte’s abilities have also been recognised by composer development schemes. In 2025, she was one of six composers selected for the acclaimed Britten Sinfonia Opus 1 programme. The resulting piece, ‘Under The Moon, Boats Whisper,’ was premiered at Kings Place, London, as part of the Opus Horizon’s Showcase. In 2024, she joined Making Music’s Adopt A Music Creator programme, working with a leisure-time vocal group to collaboratively devise a new work. In this setting, she was able to draw on her previous experience of working with a local leisure-time choir and orchestra.

Passionate about fostering a love for music in the next generation, Charlotte is also a sought-after piano teacher. She teaches privately and as a peripatetic teacher in Hertfordshire. Combining her love of composing and teaching, she has contributed several exam exercises to the Trinity College London piano exam syllabi. She is also the creator and author of How The Page Got Its Dots, a blog which aims to demystify the act of composing.

Looking ahead, Charlotte is excited to be working with pianist Jelena Makarova on a new composition inspired by a trip to Easter Island. She is also looking forward to attending the Music Summer School Festival on a bursary to participate in the advanced composition course for viola and electronics.