IGF new music commissions
The following is a selection of the full list of works commissioned by IGF since 1993.
All works listed are guitar solos unless otherwise indicated. Date of composition and approximate length are also given.
| Laila Arafah | afterform (2002) for solo guitar, 5.5 mins. |
| Kristina Arakelian | Reverie (2002) for solo guitar, 6 mins. |
| Sérgio Assad (b. 1952) | Five World Dances (2002) for guitar and string quartet, 20 mins. |
| Andrea Balency-Béarn (b. 1989) | Profils (2023) for solo electric guitar, 7.5 mins. |
| Paulo Bellinati (b. 1950) | Tango Brasileiro (2004), 5 mins. Maracatu da Pipa (2004), 8 mins. |
| Ned Bennett (b. 1966) | Food for Fish (2005) for three guitars, 7 mins. |
| Charlotte Bray (b. 1982) | Here Everything Shines (2015) for flute and guitar, 7 mins. |
| Léo Brouwer (b. 1939) | La Sonrisa del Griot (2018) for guitar, string quartet and percussion, 8 mins. |
| Philip Cashian (b. 1963) | Talvi (1998), 7 mins. Black Venus (2001), 4 movements, 8 mins. Mr Kerstens’ Tango (2003), 3 mins. Spate (2006), for Howard Skempton’s 60th birthday, 3 mins. A Web of Shadows (2011) for guitar and string quartet, 10 mins. The Thin Night Darkens (2014), 10 mins. Spoor (2020), 7 mins. |
| Laurence Crane (b. 1961) | Guitar Prelude (2006), 4 mins. |
| Joe Cutler (b. 1968) | Guitarmusic (2010): 3 movements, 9 mins. Everyday Music (2014) for two guitars, 10 mins. Marinus (2018), 7 mins. Lemon Town Sparks (2021), for guitar, string quartet and vibraphone: Prelude, Jig, Chorale, Off-Waltz, 8 mins. |
| Louise Drewett (b. 1989) | Tree of Hundreds (2020), 7 mins. |
| Effy Efthymiou (b. 1980) | States of Ice: Hail (2012), 4 mins. Swarming (2022), for flute and guitar, 6 mins. |
| Litha Efthymiou (b. 1980) | States of Ice: Diamond Dust (2012), 4 mins. A Light Went Out (2021). |
| Atefeh Einali (b. 1990) | Three Dots (2021), 5 mins. |
| Graham Fitkin (b. 1963) | Skirting (2001), 7.30 mins. Freddie & Ray (2003), 3 mins. |
| Cheryl Frances-Hoad | The Millipede is Walking (2025) for solo guitar |
| Bobbie-Jane Gardener | Joyful (2023) for 2 guitars, strings quartet & percussion, 7 mins. Self Love (2024) for Guitar and Voice |
| Tim Garland (b. 1966) | Variations at a Drama Scene (2008), 7 mins (Co-commissioned by Carl Herring). |
| Stephan Goss (b. 1964) | Marylebone Elegy (2012). |
| Deirdre Gribbin (b. 1967) | The Sanctity of Trees (1997), 9 mins. |
| Lillie Harris (b. 1994) | A Modern Woman in Work, Love, and Life (2023), for guitar & soprano voice, 8 min. |
| Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962) | Fantasy & Chorale (and bells) (2006). 9 mins. Homage to Howard Skempton (2007), 3 mins. Ave, Regina caelorum (2008) for electric guitar and mixed choir, 12 mins (Co-commissioned by The Sixteen and Kings Place, London). Fantasy and Anniversary Chorale (2013), 10 mins. |
| Sun Keting (b. 1993) | Golden Lines (2021), 7 mins. |
| Alistair King (b. 1967) | Three Dance Miniatures: Boreanaz, Minogue, Galliano (2003), 8 mins. |
| Jolyon Laycock (b. 1946) | Tiento Rasgueado: Homage to Joaquín Rodrigo (1996), this piece is available in Braille (BGS Music Publications). |
| Ashkan Layegh | For Solo Guitar no. 2 |
| Sarah Lianne Lewis (b. 1988) | The Tapestry of Dreams (2021), 6 mins. |
| Zhenyan Li (b. 1998) | The Mist (2022) |
| Graham Lynch (b. 1957) | London Blues No. 6 (2017), 7 mins. Masques (2018). Naïvement Rondeau (2018), 7 mins. Waltz Cocteau (2018) for four guitars or guitar ensemble, 5 mins. |
| Bruce MacCombie (1949-2012) | Lyric Variations (2002), 9 mins. Tango Amoroso (2005) for three guitars, 8 mins. |
| Edward McGuire (b. 1948) | Homage to Joaquín Rodrigo (1996), 8 mins, this piece is available in Braille (BGS Music Publications). Slip Jig Blues (2003), 3 mins. Skemptoncana (2006), 4 mins. |
| Gordon McPherson (b. 1965) | Study in moto perpetuo, Brevity can save the Nation (1997), 4 mins. Upbeat Destroyer (2000) for guitar solo, two clarinets, viola, cello and double bass, 12 mins. |
| Florence Anna Maunders (b. 1982) | Finding the Way (2021), 5.40 mins. |
| Anna Meredith (b. 1978) | Spook (2015) for guitar, string quartet and percussion, 5 mins. Spook (2016) extended version for guitar solo, string quartet, percussion and multiple guitars and ukuleles, 6 mins. |
| John Metcalfe (b. 1964) | The Third Fire (2006) for guitar solo with digital delay, 3 movements: Never even, The number 88, First trip to Palatine, 11 mins. Silent Westway / Ochre Orange Freeway (2006) for two guitars, string quartet and percussion, 9 mins. As She Fell (2007) for guitar and string quartet, 6 mins. Fleeting, distant / Close, static / Outer, core (2008/09) for two guitars, string quartet and percussion, 12 mins. Fairlight Hills (2011) Lichen, Heather, Gorse, 12 mins. What the Leaf Sees (2024) For two guitars, string quartet and percussion. |
| Bethan Morgan-Williams (b. 1992) | Strumble Head – Suite for Guitar (2021), five movements: Go with the tide, Make a splash, Still water runs deep, Seal hitches ride, In a twinkling, 5 mins. |
| Michael Parsons (b. 1938) | Theme & Variation (2006), ca 4 min. |
| Electra Perivolaris (b. 1996) | Waves Caress the Skin of an Ancient Rock… (2021), 6.30 mins. |
| Alwynne Pritchard (b. 1968) | Nostos Ou Topos II (2000), 7 mins. |
| Max Richter (b. 1966) | Take These Broken Wings (2008) for two guitars, string quartet and percussion, 10 mins. |
| Terry Riley (b. 1935) | Barabas (1997), 5 mins. |
| David John Roche | Quaver Dreams & Quaver Nightmares (2024). For two guitars. |
| Sasha Scott (b. 2002) | Rush (2023), for solo electric guitar, 7.5 mins. |
| Howard Skempton (b. 1947) | Five Preludes (1999), 6 mins. Five Nocturnes (2000) for guitar, two clarinets, viola, cello and double bass, 7 mins. Reminiscence (2001), homage to Rodrigo, 1.30 mins. Beguine (2002), 2 mins. Three Pieces (2003), 5 mins. Free Weekend (2006), 2 mins. Hiatus (2001) for guitar and string quartet, 2 mins. Summer Shadows (2002) for guitar and string quartet, 2 mins. Promenade (2004) for guitar and string quartet, 2 mins. Bach Variation (2014) for four guitars, 4 mins. Six Songs for Guitar (2015), 5 mins. Lo and Behold (2021) for guitar, string quartet and vibraphone. |
| Laura Snowden (b. 1989) | Light Perpetuum (2017) for four guitars and soprano saxophone, 7 mins. The Strange World of Spiders (2019), 6 mins. Into the Light (2021) for guitar, electric guitar, string quartet and percussion, 6 mins. |
| Giles Swayne (b. 1946) | Mancanza (2001) guitar concerto, 22 mins (Co-commissioned by City of London Sinfonia). |
| Joby Talbot (b. 1971) | Standing Wave (2003). Crumplezone (2006). Utopia / Cyanide / Dead Space / Incubator (2004). For two guitars, string quartet and percussion. Croydon Grand Prix / First Day of Summer / Iliac Crest / Polarisation (2007). For two guitars, string quartet and percussion. |
| Willem van Nieuwkerk (b. 1955) | Over the Water (2007/08). For guitar and string quartet. 4 movements. |
| Kevin Volans (b. 1949) | Desert Steps (2003). For two guitars, viola and cello. Desert Steps, revised version (2006). |
| Errollyn Wallen (b. 1958) | Three Ships (1998). Red, homage to Rodrigo (1999). Three more Ships (2001). La Luga (2002). For guitar & string quartet. 4 movements. Walking me to work (2003). Birthday Portmanteau for Howard (2006). Canciones (2008). Two Guitars (2018). For guitar duo. Road to Strathy Point for G Plus Ensemble (2 guitars, string quartet and percussion) 2020. |
| Na'ama Zisser (b. 1988) | No Hay Banda (2017). For solo guitar. |
