British composer Jenni Pinnock weaves stories, nature and science into music which is regularly performed both across the UK and around the world. Quirky time signatures and soaring melodies are punctuated by moments of quiet stillness and reflection, in projects that span from solo works to large scale collaborations across the arts. Working in both the contemporary classical and musical theatre worlds, her music can be found in student recitals, installed in replica Antarctic huts, in concert halls and on theatre stages.
Her work is regularly supported by a variety of funding organisations, such as the Arts Council (Cracked Voices, Deception Island, Stories of Change) and RVW Trust (Bells, Shifting Seasons). In the musical theatre world, Jenni is working with lyricist Helen Arney and writer Brian Mackenwells on The Cambridge First All-Ladies Fire Brigade, a fiery new musical about five women scientists studying at Girton College in the 1880s who set up their own fire brigade – supported a variety of organisations including Birmingham Hippodrome, Lincoln Arts Centre, Mayflower Studios, the British Science Festival and the Institute of Physics.
Alongside composing, Jenni teaches music and composition to all ages, runs a community choir and is a mentor for Making Music’s Adopt a Music Creator scheme.
