Charlotte recently had an interview with Dann Liebermann from ‘The Elements Music’ talking about what it’s like to be a female composer in the film and TV world.
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‘Dopamine’ track featured in all female composer album release, ‘Isolation Textures’
Charlotte’s new track, “Dopamine” is being release on a new album called ‘Isolation Textures’.
In partnership with the agent, “SISTER”, a female driven and lead agency supporting female writers, Charlotte was commissioned to write a track for this album which is focused solely on female composers.
The album will be released in the next coming month.
Upcoming Electric Cello album release
Charlotte will be releasing a new electric cello album later this year. The album/EP will be released across all major streaming platforms including Spotify, iTunes, Shazam, Deezer.
This album is a blend of sounds and environments solely written with the electric cello, examining the relationship between the old and new. The album is very film inspired, focusing on the unique and modern sounds created by the electric cello.
‘Motherless Brooklyn’ – Assistant Contractor
Charlotte worked as an assistant contractor on the feature film, ‘Motherless Brooklyn’. Working alongside actor and director, Ed Norton and composer Daniel Pemberton, Charlotte oversaw the session at Abbey Road Studios in Studio 2, recording a mixture of brass and double bass.
Shell – V-Power Advert – WIN
Charlotte has won her first major composition advert for Shell, the oil company. She was working with the young and up and coming agency, CORD on this particular project.
Watch this space, as well as her show reel for the video online of the advert!
The Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey and Culture Club US Tour 2018
Charlotte is currently on tour with The Thompson Twin’s Tom Bailey, supporting Culture Club on their 3 month tour across a vast majority of the United States.
Amongst her first few days, Charlotte and the band have been gigging in Orlando, Florida, as well as all over Texas.
Watch this space for more updates, photos and videos of the tour!
AgapĂ© – a work composed by Charlotte Raven for violin, cello, piano and soprano and tenor voices
Charlotte was commissioned earlier this year to write a wedding piece for Matthew and Jane Stahl for their wedding day.
The piece was performed and recorded live at All Souls Church in Regents Street, London as Jane walked down the aisle.
‘AgapĂ©’ was the chosen title of this work, due to its relationship to the meaning of ‘love’ in Christianty as well as being one of the four ancient Greek gods of ‘love’, this god representing unconditional love.
The piece was written for violin, cello, piano, and soprano and tenor voices. Charlotte played the cello for this ceremony and recording.
Lyrics were set by Rhys Laverty from a passage from the Bible – ‘Song of songs, Chapter 2’.
Recording to follow shortly.
Fixing work with the Chamber Orchestra of London – Gareth Griffiths – COOL Music
Charlotte has just started working with Gareth Griffiths of COOL Music for the Chamber Orchestra of London as a part-time fixer for orchestral film and tv recording sessions.
She has had the pleasure of working with Gareth on several sessions involving the Chamber Orchestra of London.
This line of work will see her in studios such as Abbey Road Studios, AIR Studios and Angel Studios on session for various film and TV projects, helping to manage and oversee session on behalf of the orchestral players.
She had her first set of sessions at Abbey Road Studio 3 and Angel Studios, Studio 1 on the TV series, ‘Vanity Fair’, music composed by Isobel Waller Bridge. ‘Vanity Fair’ will be airing later this summer in ITV.
Here is a link to the Chamber Orchestra of London’s website:
A-HA UK Tour 2018 – The Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Charlotte had another fantastic opportunity playing with Tom and the team around the UK for A-HA’s UK tour.
The shows hit cities such as Yeovil, Blackpool, Darlington and many more. Each gig also had other bands supporting such as OMD and China Crisis. This has been one of Tom’s first UK supporting tours in several years.
The Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey – Rock the Moor – Cookham
Charlotte had a great time down in Cookham with Tom and the team at a festival show for ‘Rock the Moor’.
The show was a full 80’s extravaganza, with groups and artists such as The Human League, Billy Ocean, Haircut 100 and many more.
Charlotte and the band were playing to crowds of 15-20,000 people that day in the scorching May heat.