Max Charles Davies studied at the Royal College of Music as a Foundation Scholar and is currently pursuing a PhD at Cardiff University with Anthony Powers.
His music combines an ever-evolving harmonic language with economy of means, a strong sense of narrative that is often autobiographical in nature and explores behaviour, comedy, the natural world and ritual, and a love of instrumental and textural colour. Recent works include Panorama for Quintet – written for the PM Ensemble, Cells and Sanctuaries for Orchestra – recently shortlisted for a workshop with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, A Book of Firsts for Saxophone and String Quartet, commissioned by Sound Affairs and recently premiered by Gemini, and A Rundown on Couples for Violin and Piano. Current projects include the chamber opera Passio Christi, a new work for 2 Pianos for duoDorT, and a new work for the Imperial College String Orchestra.
Max runs two contemporary music ensembles - CUCE and MWG - and plays with both as cellist.
Max Charles Davies is a SPNM shortlisted composer.
