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My Story
Having been described as ‘sleekly shimmering’ (Gramophone) and a composer of ‘magic and mystery’ (Musical Opinion Quarterly), Cameron Biles-Liddell is a celebrated composer and workshop practitioner based in north Wales who places story-telling at the heart of his compositional process.
Cameron’s music regularly takes inspiration from his home of North Wales, local folklore and landmarks across the UK. From depicting dramatic medieval battlefields in Caer Drewyn (The Hill Fort) which was premiered by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, to setting Scottish poetry of shorelines in The Breakers, a recent song-cycle commission for Beth Taylor and Hamish Brown. Cameron is fascinated by how contemporary music can captivate audiences through using local culture and regional heritage to articulate music that resonates. Many of these pieces have gone on to receive repeat performances at prestigious venues like Wigmore Hall, receiving multiple broadcasts on BBC Radio Three, as well as being featured on the NMC, Linn and Rubicon record labels.
Music Forged Through Collaboration
These interests have led to Cameron working with some of the most prestigious ensembles and orchestras in the UK, most notably he has collaborated with: Huw Watkins and Ruby Hughes; Riot Ensemble; Fenella Humphreys; Beth Taylor and Hamish Brown, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Most recent performances and commissions include being a featured artist at the Cheltenham and Three Choirs Festivals in 2024, as well as making his Buxton International Music Festival debut in the same year. Through working with these institutions, Cameron’s Yr Afon Yn Yr Awyr (The River in the Sky) gained its English Premiere with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Three Choirs Festival, as well as collaborating with the celebrated Roderick Williams to create a new song-cycle on the theme of heroism for the Cheltenham and Buxton Music Festivals. Above all else, Cameron always seeks to champion and advocate for the individual talents of the ensembles, musicians, and communities he works with.
Cameron’s talents have also been recognised by many cultural institutions and composition development programmes, where notable a highlight includes being one of eight composers selected on the highly prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Composer Programme for 2024-2025, where he was paired with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra who commissioned Ghost Dances (Concerto for Chamber Orchestra) for Ensemble 10:10 In many of these programmes, Cameron owes a debt of gratitude for the support these organisations have given him, especially for igniting his passion for vocal and orchestral music.
Things To Look Out For
Outside of composition, Cameron is passionate about equity in the arts and providing access to all. This has led to him being BBC NOW’s inaugural north Wales Associate, a north Wales focused education producer and workshop leader. In this role, he facilitated a host of different projects, from founding the Young Composers of north Wales programme, to school and care home concerts. Through working within learning and engagement teams for ABRSM, Britten Sinfonia and most recently, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as a lead composer mentor and arranger, Cameron passionately believes that creativity and composition can be a force for good in society.
Looking ahead, Cameron is particularly thrilled to be working with former Royal Harpist and Decca Artist, Alis Huws, on a new harp concerto which was co-commissioned by BBC NOW, Radio 3 and North Wales International Music Festival as part of the 2026-27 season. He also continues his ongoing partnership with Beth Taylor and Hamish Brown as they make their Edinburgh International Festival Debut with The Breakers, to promote the release of their CD in October. Finally, Cameron is looking forward to exploring his Scottish heritage while making his Edinburgh and Glasgow debut with his third String Quartet, commissioned by the Edinburgh Quartet as part of a regional tour and release on the Delphian Record Label, as well as large scale work for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra for 27/28.
My advocates
I'm incredibly grateful to the following organisations for supporting my work as a composer:
Music in my own words
Let's work together!
Email me on:
cameronbilesliddell@hotmail.com
Copyright 2025 Cameron Biles-Liddell
Photographs: Photography By Abhishek, Belinda Lawely & Helena Cooke
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