Biography

Tayla-Leigh Payne is a Welsh composer and sound artist. She graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a First Class Honours in Composition and Creative Technology. Tayla explores both notation and electronic music within her composing. The styles of work in which she composes vary greatly from classical, contemporary, electronic, hybrid, theatre and interactive audio installations. Presently, she is undertaking a masters degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Photography: Two Cats in the Yard Photography

Upcoming Events

Mon, 01 Apr

Operasonic - The Game

Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
TIME - 6PM

Tue, 19 Mar

UPROAR - Composers Studio

Theatr Soar, Wales, UK
TIME - 10AM

Mon, 26 Aug

Presteigne Festival

St. Andrew’s Church, Presteigne
TIME - 7:30PM

Wed, 11 Sep

Sonic Progressions

Newport Museum and Art Gallery
TIME - 2-4PM

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Press

Ty Cerdd announce their 6 composers for CoDI Composers Studio!

This will be in association with UPROAR Ensemble, Lynne Plowman and Richard Baker.

(Photographer: Ty Cerdd)

Picture This… makes its Queen Elizabeth Hall debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Where to Begin?

Recently my music featured in a BBC One Wales report on the @greenspacedarkskies project, an event which I composed for back in July. You can catch it on iPlayer - click on the link below. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001cw33/green-spac
Recently my music featured in a BBC One Wales report on the @greenspacedarkskies project, an event which I composed for back in July. You can catch it on iPlayer - click on the link below. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001cw33/green-space-dark-skies-wales
These past few days have been truly incredible!💛 Thank you so much to the @londonphilharmonicorchestra and Brett Dean for such wonderful workshops, concerts and for kickstarting the young composers programme. I am immensely grateful to be part of t
These past few days have been truly incredible!💛 Thank you so much to the @londonphilharmonicorchestra and Brett Dean for such wonderful workshops, concerts and for kickstarting the young composers programme. I am immensely grateful to be part of this wonderful opportunity. Swipe to the end for a surprise😆
It’s been such a wonderful week working alongside such awesome artists on this project!🥰 Thank you @messupthemess for having me along. You’re all fabulous😆 More to come…📸
It’s been such a wonderful week working alongside such awesome artists on this project!🥰 Thank you @messupthemess for having me along. You’re all fabulous😆 More to come…📸
Noson Bythgofiadwy! It was such a pleasure to have done the Sound Design for this project and working closely with @theteifiverse @greenspacedarkskies to bring it all together was truly incredible. Thanks for having me! 🤩 Here are some action shot
Noson Bythgofiadwy! It was such a pleasure to have done the Sound Design for this project and working closely with @theteifiverse @greenspacedarkskies to bring it all together was truly incredible. Thanks for having me! 🤩 Here are some action shots from this amazing day!☺️ 💚💚💚
Such an incredible night! Thank you @tycerdd, @stdavidshall and James McVinnie!🤩 Also, if you’re curious or interested you can now purchase a copy of my score and other NightMusic scores from Ty Cerdd. Link: https://www.tycerdd.org/post/new-
Such an incredible night! Thank you @tycerdd, @stdavidshall and James McVinnie!🤩 Also, if you’re curious or interested you can now purchase a copy of my score and other NightMusic scores from Ty Cerdd. Link: https://www.tycerdd.org/post/new-nightmusic-commissions-sheet-music-available-on-our-shop
Class of 2021 Graduation!👩🏼‍🎓🎓 I’m so grateful to finally graduate from @rwcmd but most importantly, to graduate with all these wonderful people around me. It really has been the most incredible journey🥰
Class of 2021 Graduation!👩🏼‍🎓🎓 I’m so grateful to finally graduate from @rwcmd but most importantly, to graduate with all these wonderful people around me. It really has been the most incredible journey🥰
AND JUST LIKE THAT IT WAS ALL OVER!😆😣 I can’t begin to explain how grateful, amazed and speechless I am for not only the opportunity to bring this installation to life but for the amazing works my colleagues have done for this years Atmosphe
AND JUST LIKE THAT IT WAS ALL OVER!😆😣 I can’t begin to explain how grateful, amazed and speechless I am for not only the opportunity to bring this installation to life but for the amazing works my colleagues have done for this years Atmospheres Festival! I have had the pleasure of being around some of the most amazing artists for 4 years of my college degree and you all still continue to blow me away! I would also like to say a huge thank you to ...(long list ahead), Owen Lloyd, Ceri Tippetts, Odilon Marcenaro for their ongoing support throughout this project and for helping me build this installation from the ground up. I would also like to thank Daniel Soley and George Rigby for contributing their wonderful taping skills when rigging up the pressure pads. A huge thanks to all the RWCMD staff and team who have been significant contributors to my development as a composer, you all continue to inspire me and work me to the bone and finally a huge thanks to Josh Lascar and Niamh O'Donnell who kept me sane and who have undoubtedly been my anchors throughout so many years of college and this project. I’d be lost without you all!💗 Here are some pictures and videos of MIXTAPE from this wonderful weekend🤩 **Oliwia Radomska Florencia Alen Pierce Joyce Jasper Dommett**
And just like that it was all over! Thank you so much to @BBCNOW @PlowmanMusic @WatkinsHuw and B. Tommy Andersson for such a wonderful experience in performing/ workshopping my piece ‘A Clockwork Portrait’. It has been such a pleasure to
And just like that it was all over! Thank you so much to @BBCNOW @PlowmanMusic @WatkinsHuw and B. Tommy Andersson for such a wonderful experience in performing/ workshopping my piece ‘A Clockwork Portrait’. It has been such a pleasure to take part in such a great opportunity 🎶 Congratualtion to the other composers involved who produced great works @JasperDommett @LouieWilliamson @ZachReading @TomWhitComposer Stephen Goss and Andrew Wilson-Dickson 😁
Summer Ball Antics pt.2 ✨♥️
Summer Ball Antics pt.2 ✨♥️
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Never a boring day at @rwcmd Diolch Lin Manuel-Miranda!🌟 #composition #hamilton
Never a boring day at @rwcmd Diolch Lin Manuel-Miranda!🌟 #composition #hamilton
RWCMD Summer Ball🎪🌟💃🏼
RWCMD Summer Ball🎪🌟💃🏼
Summer Ball with the best people💃🏼🎪🌟
Summer Ball with the best people💃🏼🎪🌟
I've somehow survived my first term at RWCMD!!!🤣
I've somehow survived my first term at RWCMD!!!🤣
Jacob Collier!!!🌟
Jacob Collier!!!🌟
Such a brilliant first week at RWCMD! Can't wait for more to come😇🎼
Such a brilliant first week at RWCMD! Can't wait for more to come😇🎼
Yr Eidal🍕
Yr Eidal🍕
West Glam Fam🌞
West Glam Fam🌞
Italy Tour 2016 🇮🇹🌞
Italy Tour 2016 🇮🇹🌞
Recently my music featured in a BBC One Wales report on the @greenspacedarkskies project, an event which I composed for back in July. You can catch it on iPlayer - click on the link below. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001cw33/green-spac These past few days have been truly incredible!💛 Thank you so much to the @londonphilharmonicorchestra and Brett Dean for such wonderful workshops, concerts and for kickstarting the young composers programme. I am immensely grateful to be part of t It’s been such a wonderful week working alongside such awesome artists on this project!🥰 Thank you @messupthemess for having me along. You’re all fabulous😆 More to come…📸 Noson Bythgofiadwy! It was such a pleasure to have done the Sound Design for this project and working closely with @theteifiverse @greenspacedarkskies to bring it all together was truly incredible. Thanks for having me! 🤩 Here are some action shot Such an incredible night! Thank you @tycerdd, @stdavidshall and James McVinnie!🤩 Also, if you’re curious or interested you can now purchase a copy of my score and other NightMusic scores from Ty Cerdd. Link: https://www.tycerdd.org/post/new- Class of 2021 Graduation!👩🏼‍🎓🎓 I’m so grateful to finally graduate from @rwcmd but most importantly, to graduate with all these wonderful people around me. It really has been the most incredible journey🥰 AND JUST LIKE THAT IT WAS ALL OVER!😆😣 I can’t begin to explain how grateful, amazed and speechless I am for not only the opportunity to bring this installation to life but for the amazing works my colleagues have done for this years Atmosphe And just like that it was all over! Thank you so much to @BBCNOW @PlowmanMusic @WatkinsHuw and B. Tommy Andersson for such a wonderful experience in performing/ workshopping my piece ‘A Clockwork Portrait’. It has been such a pleasure to Summer Ball Antics pt.2 ✨♥️ ✨✨ Never a boring day at @rwcmd Diolch Lin Manuel-Miranda!🌟 #composition #hamilton RWCMD Summer Ball🎪🌟💃🏼 Summer Ball with the best people💃🏼🎪🌟 I've somehow survived my first term at RWCMD!!!🤣 Jacob Collier!!!🌟 Such a brilliant first week at RWCMD! Can't wait for more to come😇🎼 Yr Eidal🍕 West Glam Fam🌞 Italy Tour 2016 🇮🇹🌞

Polarity premieres at Bangor Music Festival, performed by the Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias Ensemble.

Featuring works by emerging composers Tayla-Leigh Payne, Niamh O’Donnell, Zach Reading and Gwydion Rhys

Get in touch.

If you are interested in commissioning Tayla-Leigh Payne for any projects or if you wish to hire scores and parts of her works, please contact her below.