Edward Farmer
Conductor and Composer.
Reviews
‘Edward Farmer conducted with a discriminating ear for orchestral sonority and paced both the Liszt and the Grieg skilfully.’
Barry Millington, London Evening Standard.
‘Edward Farmer is one of most rapidly growing conductors in the UK. His dedication and very sensitive approach to music alongside strong leadership and tactful manners make him one the leaders of his generation. I always enjoy working with him, every step from very first conversation about a conception, followed by discussions about tempi and articulation. He never compromises on the energy he gives during a concert - a rare ability in the modern world.’
Artem Kotov, Principal First Violin. London Arts Orchestra
Edward Farmer is a conductor well worth noticing; with a growing reputation for his collaborative, collegiate approach with the orchestra and for performances filled with concentrated, unyielding and authentic energy. He combines these with a natural ability to generate commitment in those who play with him and an insatiable, infectious and refreshing curiosity about the music at hand.
David Williams, Director, London Arts Orchestra
"Watching Ed conduct Beethoven's Eroica, I was impressed by the rhythm and flow he
gave to the performance and his personal style of communication with the
orchestra. Following this, I hired Ed to conduct a recording session of my music for film. It
was a pleasure to work with him. I sent him the music at the last minute, as so often
happens in this field, and he was able to bring out from the score all the nuances I had in
my demo, conducting confidently to click."
Maurizio Malagnini, Composer
‘an extremely gifted composer and musician’
Howard Davidson, Professor of Composition, Royal College of Music
Ed thinks deeply about all aspects of music, [he has] a creative and innovative approach to recitals, with recent programmes sequencing classical works and jazz in order to highlight common conceptual and musical ground between them.
Professor Mervyn Cooke, Head of Music, University of Nottingham
‘an instinctive composer’
Joseph Horowitz, Professor of Composition, Royal College of Music
