Amy Bryce

Composer | Musical Director they/she 🌈

Rarely on here due to the demise of this site but connect with me through my website

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

Here's a score construction time lapse of my piece for @SolemQuartet next Wed at @TungAuditorium

I've loved composing in this semi-graphic sweet spot. It looks at performance gesture, exploring the fallacy of reverse engineering that back into the piece.

Thank U @RoyalPhilSoc

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

Thrilled to announce that I’m now publishing some works through Composers Edition. Check out my profile here: https://t.co/fVihQxPwQ3

[Composers Edition @ComposersEd]

Welcome to Composers Edition, @amybryce !

Their work ‘In Your Hands’ was recently nominated for an Ivors Award & the coming months sees concerts of their music at Britten Pears Arts, Snape Maltings & the Barbican.

Find out all about Bryce’s music here:
https://t.co/UJF97nEmVi

[The Ivors Academy @IvorsAcademy]

In Your Hands by Amy Bryce

#TheIvorsClassicalAwards nomination for Best Community and Participation Composition in association with @ABRSM

[London Youth Choirs @LonYouthChoirs]

In Your Hands - commissioned for our 10th anniversary concert @RoyalAlbertHall - has been nominated for #TheIvorsClassicalAwards! 🎉

Huge congratulations to @amybryce and the LYC members who worked on it together.

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

@jjohnstonmezzo @MezzoRosie @billbj @teteateteopera @sarahnparkin Really sorry to hear about this. It's exasperating that every time this conversation starts, the accounts of abuse just come rolling in. When will we have change? It's no good just making art about it either, we need institutional support that is 💰 shaped, not just ❤️ shaped.

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

I feel like I tweet into the void at the moment the way the algorithms are, but if anyone is reading this: I did a thing, and it was great, and it was with @MezzoRosie @sarahnparkin @ithasbeenlovely and @MayaRosenwasser at @LeedsUniAHC

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

Always comical that the @doricoofficial playback for a top C on the flute makes it sounds as breathy, forced, and bloody difficult as possible. I promise we're not that bad!

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

@drummingman2 Steinway is a marshmallow kind of instrument and Bach is a hard candy kinda guy

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

My complaint of the morning is having to play Bach on a Steinway. Like being instructed to finely dice an onion but presented with a soup spoon.

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

Continually amazed by Pages stubbornly opening any Microsoft Word document like an absolute crazy person. This incompatibility spans decades and would be such an easy fix and the decision to NOT DO THAT in a laughable attempt to enforce brand loyalty is just cute at this point.

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

Noticing how Tik Tok trends are changing the way pop songs are written. I'm seeing a lazier approach to structure these days because once you've got that 15 sec lick that people can sync to, there's no incentive to be palatable for a further 3 mins. Interested to share thoughts!

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

How has this made it into the final print?! I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

(me, it was me I put this in)

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

@EVS_Composer Great question! So, it was his assistant that was arranging the meeting, I do not have one. It was framed as 'a meeting to discuss a commission and potential working relationship' so I'd think a fee ought to be implicit in that, otherwise it's not a commission, it's charity.

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

Happy Monday to everyone but especially to me, who just wasted half an hour meeting someone online for a potential commission. It was very silly of me to assume that just because it was all organised through an assistant that there would be ANY budget for me?!

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

Really great to be in Berlin this week courtesy of PRS Foundation! @ClassicalNEXT is full of good creative thoughts and nice people.

[PRS Foundation @PRSFoundation]

PRS Foundation and @ClassicalNEXT's Fellowship Partnership scheme gives composers the opportunity to attend the Classical Next conference in Berlin. This year UK based Composers in attendance inc. @WMarsey, @amybryce & Philip Herbert.
More info⬇️
https://t.co/tnste7vzZZ

[Royal Philharmonic Society @RoyalPhilSoc]

We're delighted to see three 2023 RPS Composers connecting with music-makers from across Europe at @ClassicalNEXT in Berlin this week. Have a wonderful time @amybryce @Benlunn @BlasioKavuma!

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

Spring has sprung and the male pigeon will puff his feathers and chase the disgruntled female pigeon and behind him, me (angry feminist unable to cope with the modern world) will chase the male pigeon screaming "HEY YOU HEARD HER, NO MEANS NO!" and then both birds fly away...

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

After a brief moment of insanity, you'll all be pleased to know that I've decided NOT to make art based on the 2011 diary kindly delivered by my mum the other day. The romantic drivel of a 16 yo believing they were the only person to ever fall in love will stay between Me and Me.

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

Trying to negotiate booking a flight with Ryanair

[ ] Tick this box for 1x lavatory pass during your flight £3.99
[ ] Tick this box to wear your own shoes on this flight for £12.99
[ ] Tick this box to purchase a Ford Mondeo at your destination £4999.99

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

Enforce height order at standing gigs.

School photo vibes.

No one over 6ft in the front 60% of the venue.

If your friend isn't within 3 inches of your height that's too bad, you can't stand together.

[Amy Bryce @amybryce]

When I first started teaching, I didn't consider the possibility that one day these people might grow up to be stunning musicians and excellent human beings and, in a way that humbles you to the floor, might even cite you as part of the reason why. holy fuck what a feeling wow