For solo cello
(* – published by Schott. For access to other scores please email z@zoemartlew.com
New work (2022) for cello and piano, commissioned by IOWA University for Timothy Gill and pianist David Gompper to be recorded for Atlanta records. Performance date tbc.
G-lude (2021) for solo cello and electronics. Commissioned by Spitalfields Festival for “Bach Rework’d” film. Premiered July 2021, general film release coming soon. Watch trailer here
*Berceuse (2013) for cello and piano. Listen here. Available here.
*Stir (2012) for solo cello without bow. Available here.
*Salat Babilya (2008) for solo cello without bow. Watch here. Available here
*Shift, Trip (2005)
for amplified cello and soundtrack. released on Non Classical 2018 with cellist Cecilia Bignell. Listen here. Score available here.
Solo instrumental
Atma (2020) clarinet/electronics. For Mark Simpson, Kings Place, London. Premiere December 11, 2021.
Rargy (2020) for solo horn. Commissioned by London Sinfonietta’s “Community Commissions”, online premiere by Robyn Blair, October 2020.
Salamander (2020) for solo bassoon. Commissioned by Riot Ensemble and PRS for Music Foundation. Premiered August 2020 BBC Radio 3 (about 43 mins in) by Ruth Rosales. Watch video here. To be released on October House Records with Emily Hultmark (bassoon), film by Sasha Balmazi Owen.
For ensemble
Jet (2022) for Onyx Brass Ensemble and NMC record label.
New work (2022) for soprano, flute, bassoon, guitar, cello and percussion. Commissioned by Heloise Werner and Wigmore Hall. Premiere tba
Tór (2021) for amplified bass clarinet, double bass, drum kit and electronics. World premiere Wigmore Hall July 2021, Riot Ensemble.
Vaccine (2020) for heavy metal band – for David Bruce’s YouTube channel. Watch here
Völuspá (2018) for string trio (Vln,vla,vc.). Premiered by Miranda Fulleylove (vln), Clara Biss (vla), Zoë at PAW festival, Dorset. London premiere 1901 Arts Club, 2019. US premiere Tanglewood Festival August 2019. Chi Li (vln), Sam Pedersen (vla), Zoë (vc). Listen here
#skincare (2018)
Voice (flexible), 2 pianos, 2 perc. Occupy the Pianos festival St John’s Smith Square. Text by @KimKierkegaardashian. Premiere by Lore Lixenberg (voice), Rolf Hind, Siwan Rhys (pnos), Craig App, George Barton (perc). Watch here and here
Slap On (2017)
For flexible ensemble with keyboard. CoMA open score commission. Multiple performances UK/Europe to date, including performance by Hong Kong New Music Ensemble at 2017 Festival de Verano in Oviedo, Spain. Score and parts available from CoMA. Watch 2016 CoMA premiere here.
Broad St Burlesque (2016)
Bass clarinet, cello, cor anglais, piano. Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, 25th anniversary concert curated conducted by Thomas Adés, recorded for Radio 3. Sound Investor commission.
Variation Z – Hame (2004)
for piano Quartet, Mvt 7 of Variations on a Burns Air commissioned by The Primrose Quartet and recorded for Meridian. Listen here
Vocal
In the Park (2020) Song Cycle for Baritone (Tim Nelsons) and piano (Dylan Perez) for “Green Spaces, a celebration in Song”, commissioned by Hannah Sandison. Performance date tba.
Musae (2019)
song cycle for mezzo soprano and piano. Commission by Wild Plum Arts. Premiered by Lucy Schaufer and Huw Watkins, Cheltenham Festival 2019. Watch here. Listen here.
#skincare (2018)
Voice (flexible), 2 pianos, 2 perc. Occupy the Pianos festival St John’s Smith Square. Text by @KimKierkegaardashian. Premiere by Lore Lixenberg (voice), Rolf Hind, Siwan Rhys (pnos), Craig App, George Barton (perc). Watch here and here
*In the Meanwhile (2014)
for 6 female vocalists. Setting of texts by Rabindranath Tagore. Available here
*Karakia (2014)
for SATB choir. Setting of traditional Mauri prayer. Available here
Red Room (2005) for female voice and piano
Cabaret
2005 onwards Z Unleashed and Revue Z
Zoë’s celebrated one woman musical cabaret show (her own words and music). Performances worldwide in a ludicrous range of venues including festivals in Canada, Plush (Dorset), Iceland, Spain, Denmark, Orkney and Wigmore Hall. Watch here and here
Music for Dance
Long term collaboration with New York City Ballet dancer/choreographer Antonia Franceschi as performer/composer includes works for cello/voice/audio track with dance including:
2000 Swiveletto
Warehouse, London
2001 Quintaura
Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House, London.
2003 Two – for Up From the Waste
Soho Theatre, London
2009 POP8
Lion & Unicorn Theatre London
2005 Shift, trip
for Ballet Black at Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House. Further recent performances with dancers include Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Malta (2017), 92Y New York (2019)
Music For Theatre
1998 Ghostward
Almeida Theatre – performer/composer
1995 Warning to the Curious
Eastern Angles Theatre tour – performer/composer
Music for film
includes collaborations with video artists Signe Klejs (watch) in Denmark and Albert Hartwig (watch) in Holland; documentary Sonder Commando (watch) for National Geographic.