2024 Nicholas Thorpe Competition Award Winner; Sam Meredith

Sam Meredith is a composer and multi-instrumentalist based in London, originally from Wakefield in West Yorkshire. Having graduated with first-class honours in composition from the GSMD, he is currently studying with Julian Philips for his MA on Guildhall’s Opera-Making course, in association with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. His music has been described as: “Wonderfully rich”  - Prof. Robert Saxton, “Exceptionally sensitive and effective” - Stephen Gutman, “Very imaginative” - Nigel Foster and “Scorching” - Henry Tadros (chairman of Ercol furniture). As a composer, Sam’s music has been performed at The London Song Festival, The National Centre for Early Music, The Royal Academy of Music, Barbican Cinema, Milton Court Theatre and in John Harle’s Bauhaus Festivals. Sam sings with the Idrisi Ensemble and the choir of Christ Church, Kensington. He performs on the violin and viola with ensembles in and around London including the Silk Street Sinfonietta and YMSO. When not musicking, Sam enjoys playing tennis!