I am a soprano, specialising in the gnarly edges of contemporary classical music. Most of what I sing is brand-new — much of it written especially for me — but I began my career singing early music and I still keep that in that mix. I am happiest singing music written before 1759 and after 1958. As a writer and speaker, I advocate for change within the industry, offering a performer's perspective on topics such as collaboration, failure and validation. I am artistic director of eavesdropping, a platform in East London for the sharing of new music and new ways of thinking about music, co-director of all that dust, a little independent label for new music, and programme director of VOICEBOX, a new initiative for contemporary vocal performance. I was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Southampton. 

This season includes premieres of major new works by Georges Aperghis, Aaron Einbond and Catherine Lamb, as well as more performances of new-ish works written for me by Carola Bauckholt, Pascale Criton, Larry Goves, Kristine Tjøgersen and Øyvind Torvund. My new project exploring the lament continues its slow tour, with performances in Schwaz and Berlin. 2026 marks the centenary of Morton Feldman's birth, and accordingly I am performing Three Voices in various places, including for Amare in Den Haag. Festival highlights include Klangspuren, Mixtur, Donaueschingen Musiktage, Rainy Days and MaerzMusik. I am particularly excited to be working with United Instruments of Lucilin as a curator, for whom I am creating 'a ritual for renewal' to be unveiled in June at the Philharmonie de Luxembourg.