Welcome to the website of Vancouver-based Canadian composer, Elizabeth Knudson. Elizabeth has been composing since the age of two, and her passion to create music has only grown with time. Having completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music (from Simon Fraser University) in 2004, and her Master’s degree in Music Composition (from the University of British Columbia) in 2006, she has been freelancing ever since as a professional composer, music instructor, and cellist.
Musical Interests & Experience
Ms. Knudson is a nationally award-winning composer, whose music has been performed to date in over 15 countries around the world. Elizabeth’s musical interests and experience encompass a wide range, from choral, vocal, chamber, and orchestral works, to electroacoustic sound design, to collaborations with film, theatre, dance, and performance art. World music is also a deep interest: over the years, Elizabeth has studied and performed with a Javanese gamelan ensemble, a Scandinavian folk music group, a Celtic ensemble, and has traveled three times to the Balkans (as a cellist, composer, and guest lecturer). For the past several years, she has also been studying sitar privately, and learning about Indian classical music. Her main instrument, however, is the cello. Ms. Knudson is active as a private cello, music composition, and music theory instructor, through her home studio in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She currently has online students from across the country, and is happy to accept new private students (beginner to advanced), as schedule permits.
As a cellist, she is involved with the West Coast Symphony, and is a founding member of the Syrinx String Quartet. Elizabeth is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre, as well as a member of the Canadian League of Composers, the Association of Canadian Women Composers, and SOCAN. She is also currently Composer-in-Residence of Allegra Chamber Orchestra.
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Commissioning New Works
If you are interested in commissioning a new work, performing or programming an existing work, or collaborating on a project, Elizabeth would be very happy to hear from you. For more information about sheet music available for purchase/rental/loan, please visit the publications page.
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Current Projects
- Lost Lake (for piano trio)
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Scores available from the Canadian Music Centre:
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Listen on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/ejknudson
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Follow on Facebook:
https://facebook.com/elizabeth.knudson.composer/
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“Composer Travels” blog
Starting with a trip to Albania in 2013, Elizabeth has been documenting some of her composing-related travels. To follow her musical adventures (2013-present), click on the image below, or follow the blog link here.
