Biography
Edward Tait is a British composer, pianist and organist, studying at the Royal Academy of Music, with Gareth Moorcraft, Louise Drewett and Nicholas Walker. He was named Beacon Young Musician of the Year in 2017 and later trained at the Purcell School of Music as a scholar of the UK Music and Dance Scheme, with Jacques Cohen and Lidia Amorelli. Upon graduation, he was awarded the Tim Stevenson Prize for his contribution to music at the school.
In 2024, he was invited to perform at the Purcell School’s Pulse Festival, in a programme of works by Shostakovich and other newly-commissioned works in response to his music. In January 2027, he will give his debut concerto performance playing Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Letchworth Sinfonia.
His compositions have been performed by ensembles including the London Sinfonietta, Carducci Quartet and Orion Orchestra. He won the BBC/NCEM Young Composer Award in 2026. He is founder and artistic director of the MetroLand Music Festival, where he has contributed significantly as a pianist, composer and organist.
