Refugee – Epiphany piece for Triptych Commission

The Choir of St John's College Cambridge premiered a new commission, Refugee, on Saturday, January 20, 2024. The piece is based on a poem by Malcolm Guite and is the second piece of a Triptych commission for Joanna. This recording was captured during the Epiphany Carol Service. The third piece, Still to Dust, with an environmental theme, will be premiered…

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Triptych Commission for St John’s College, Cambridge

I'm freshly back at my desk in Dubai feeling extremely effervescent today, having hung out with some exceptionally brilliant musicians this week, aka the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge and new Director of Music, Christopher Gray. You can hear the world premiere of the first of three pieces I am writing for the choir this year, The Hidden Light at A Service for Advent with Carols,…

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Premiere – Batter My Heart

A new commission for Choir of Lincoln's Inn was premiered on 18th October in a evensong to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the dedication of the New Chapel in 1623, conducted by Nick Shaw. The piece, Batter My Heart is a setting of John Donne's sonnet, who was a Reader of Divinity there from 1616). The work will be…

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New Release – The Gesualdo Six ‘In Winter’s House’

The Gesualdo Six have just released their new single 'In Winter's House' ahead of their 'Morning Star' album launch. Stream and buy the album here and listen to the recording on YouTube here.

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Mention in The Guardian

The Scottish Ensemble recently performed the string arrangement of In Winter's House. Take a look at The Guardian's four-star review of their concert here.

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4 Stars for Sanctifica Nos

Limelight Magazine has reviewed my album, Sanctifica Nos, featuring works for choir and viol consort, performed by the Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge and Fretwork. Read here.

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Jubilate & Te Deum Review

The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians has written a glowing review of my Jubilate and Te Deum in their July - August 2023 edition. Read below and see in print here. TEXT: Traditional TECHNICAL LEVEL: Difficult MUSICAL STYLE: Extended chromatic tonality COMMENTS: Duke University commissioned this set of canticles, and Marsh delivered with music as expansive and…

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Commission for Lincoln’s Inn Law Court

One of the texts I am loving working with at the moment is John Donne's 'Batter my heart, three-person'd God'. It is the first time I have worked with a sonnet and is proving a brilliant intellectual challenge! This is a commission for the Choir of Lincoln's Inn to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the dedication to the New…

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Feature on Classical News

Touring the United Arab Emirates - Boasting shiny new venues and a burgeoning audience for classical music, the UAE is a desert oasis with substantial touring potential, writes Adrian Horsewood. Read the article here - https://www.classical-music.uk/features/article/touring-the-united-arab-emirates-have-passport-will-travel

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World Premiere – Liverpool Philharmonic Youth and Children’s Choirs

Performance Date: March 24, 2024 Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choirs will perform the world premiere of Joanna Marsh’s A Plastic Theatre, with text by Katie Schaag (24 March), joining voices of youth choirs across the world. Conducted by Ellie Slorach, the work examines the damaging effects of plastic on our earth.  This has been commissioned by Liverpool Philharmonic in a consortium with other…

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