Kate Whitley

English composer Kate Whitley has gained acclaim for original works, performances of which she funded inventively with a do-it-yourself ethic. As a young person she never envisioned any interaction between the world of classical music and the pop and electronic dance music she heard on a daily basis. Whitley resolved to bridge that gap, and even before graduating from Cambridge University in 2011, she had been hailed by the Times of London as part of "a bold new breed." She and Christopher Stark founded the Multi-Story Orchestra, an ensemble headquartered and giving performances in a disused parking garage in southeast London. Whitley has written several important works for children's choir. Her debut album, I Am I Say, appeared on the NMC label in 2017. ~ James Manheim