Laura Cannell

Norwich Lanes

Laura Cannell is an internationally acclaimed composer and performer from East Anglia. Her music straddles the worlds of contemporary and ancient music, it is semi-composed, semi-improvised and draws on the emotional influences of the landscape whilst exploring the spaces between early and experimental music. She has released eight solo albums to critical acclaim, mainly performing on Overbowed Violin and Double Recorders. Recent EPs have also seen her recording on church organs and with vocals.

She has toured throughout the UK & Europe and is regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and BBC 6Music. Performances include Deep Minimalism at Queen Elizabeth Hall, solo at King’s Place, touring & recording with cellist Lori Goldston (Nirvana, Earth), performing solo at The Barbican and collaborating with with writer/comedian Stewart Lee on the album These Feral Lands Vol 1.