‘Classical composers don’t usually speak with a Mackem accent. But in this, and many other ways, Ben Lunn is an exception.’ – Andy Potts, Talking North-East

Ben Lunn has forged himself a unique position within the new music landscape. As a composer, Lunn’s music reflects the material world around him, connecting to his North-Eastern heritage or how disability impacts the world around him or his working-class upbringing. Alongside this, he has become renowned for his championship of others, which have seen him creating unique collaborations with musicians from across the globe and developing unique concert experiences and opportunities for others. He has won accolades from the Scottish Music Awards and was shortlisted for the RPS Awards for his concerto History Needs… composed for Nicholas McCarthy. In 2022, He is currently working with Royal Northern Sinfonia and Rosalind Dobson on ANNA MARRA MISSA a new work based on the epic poem by William Martin.