TERRA CODA ALBUM
New album release 11 October 2024
Stunning 50 piece orchestra led by acclaimed Bristol-based Composer Benji Bower.
A 5 movement symphonic love letter to the earth.
A galvanising space for hope and reflection for the planet.
Terra coda is a symphonic love letter to the earth, a cry to the mother who bore all life on this planet, an apology for the destruction of what we call home.
Following performances at MAYFest Bristol and FIAFest Cornwall we have recorded this extraordinary piece of music as an album at BBC Hoddinnott Hall
Album release on 11 October 2024 via Tru-Thoughts Records. Pre-order your copy and listen to some sneak previews here
"One of the most effective pieces of climate activism I have ever experienced"
The Future of Terra Collective
Terra Coda marks the beginning of a new collective of musicians and artists who are united by a drive to create extraordinary world-class experiences through processes that centre kindness, innovation and mischief. We are interested in a new musical form that takes the best of the classical genre but welcomes an alchemic fusion with other forms. As we develop, our collaborations will include those with visual artists, storytellers, choreographers and film makers. What will remain important is that the work is inspired by the collective and not written anonymously on them.
When touring the work we will also be thinking about radical new models that might start with a ‘core’ from the collective and seek to recruit new musicians ‘locally’. We will continue to shape shift. There’s lots to discover.
About Benji Bower – Composer and Artistic Director
Benji is a composer, producer and musician. In theatre, Benji predominantly work with the Director Sally Cookson at the UK’s most reputable venues including National Theatre, Old Vic London, Sadler's Wells and Bristol Old Vic as well as many other regional producing houses. In 2019, Benji was nominated for an Olivier Award for best music for his composition for ‘A Monster Calls’, which went on to win ‘best family show’ at the Olivier awards. He is currently co-writing and producing the artist Kathleen Francis on her upcoming EP 'Into the blue" & her forthcoming album.
Benji also composed the score for the director and choreographer Wilke Branson on the multi award winning Film ‘Tom’ produced by Sadlers wells. Benji has also written and produced four albums under the name Unforscene, played a Maida Vale session for Gilles Petersons on BBC Radio 1, performed at Glastonbury, The big chill festival, union chapel, the round house, jazz a le villiet paris, new Zealand arts festival, Melbourne comedy festival supported bands such as Cinematic Orchestra and the Quantic Soul Orchestra.
Photo credit: Paul Blakemore
Image credit: Phyllida Bluemel
