Cellist, performer, composer, educator, media commentator and writer
(2022)
Duration: 7 mins 30″
For solo cello and fixed audio
First performance: Britten Studio, Aldeburgh Festival, Anssi Kartunen. June 24th 2022. For Oliver Knussen day
“The most moving of these tributes was the one furthest from Knussen’s own style: Zoë Martlew’s mostly electronic O-lude, based on scraps of Knussen’s own voice recorded in rehearsal, overlaid with what sounded like a scratchy old recording of luminous chords from his 2nd Symphony. For a moment his shade seemed to be with us.” “Fittingly, however, all was eclipsed by a ghostly collage put together by his companion, Zoë Martlew, that incorporated a tape of his voice — still haunting the festival where he inspired so many memorable performances.”
Telegraph
The Times
“ …. caught Knussen’s free-spirited wit. So, too, did Zoë Martlew’s O-lude, a mini-drama featuring his trademark can of Diet Coke, baton and taped recording of his voice in a rehearsal with another composer recently departed, Harrison Birtwistle.” Guardian
(2022)
Duration: 1 minute
For solo organ
Commissioned by David Bruce for his “5 Composers” series on Youtube.
First performance: by James Mitchell, Gloucester Cathedral, March 2022.
(2022)
For oboe and piano
First performance: April 20th 2022 Wigmore Hall, London
For Nicholas Daniels 60th birthday concert
(2022)
Duration: 18 minutes
For cello and piano
Commissioned by Timothy Gill (cello) with support of RVW Trust.
First performance: Edinburgh Fringe August 2022 Recorded at IOWA University for Atlanta Records.
Timothy Gill (cello)
David Gompper (piano)
(2021)
Duration: 7.30
For solo cello and electronics
Commissioned by Spitalfields Festival for “Bach Rework’d” film
First performance: 11 July 2021
(2020)
Duration: 12’00
For clarinet/electronics
First performance: 11 December 2021, Kings Place, London
For Mark Simpson
(2020)
Duration: 11’00
For solo bassoon
Commissioned by Riot Ensemble and PRS for Music Foundation
First performance: August 2020 on BBC Radio 3 by Ruth Rosales. First live performance, Ruth Rosales, Aldeburgh Festival 2022
Released on October House Records with Emily Hultmark (bassoon), film by Sasha Balmazi Owen October Records
(2012)
Duration: 2’20
For cello and piano
Published by: Schott
(2012)
Duration: 4’00
For solo cello without bow
Published by: Schott
(2008)
Duration: 4’45
For solo cello without bow
Published by: Schott
(2005)
Duration: 7’00
For amplified cello and soundtrack
Published by: Schott
“But the hit was Shift, Trip …Catch, a sassy, Big Apple-style blast whose helter-skelter jazz score by Zoe Martlew – who also played cello on stage – set a pace that nearly set the floor on fire.” INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY (Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House, Ballet Black) “Electrifying” – KQED – USA
(92Y New York)