Collaborations

Composers Verity is currently in collaboration with composers:

• Emily Blackledge
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• John Cooney


• Giorgi Janiashvili


• Matthew King

Alan Tayor- Recently written "Sea Changes" for Verity. Premiere to be performed in Herne Hill Festivl 2012.
• Amir Tafreshipour: an Iranian composer on his 2004 written work for Violin and Piano, 'A Dialogue in Chahargah'. This has included, coaching on his music, which Verity gave its premiere in Blackheath Concert Halls earlier this year, and recorded for a CV with the acclaimed pianist Helen Cawthorne and with members of the BBC SO.

Ensembles Verity performs regularly with violinist Michael Bochmann, harpist David Watkins, and her brother Giles Thirkettle, in recitals of especially arranged works for two violins and two harps. She has performed on several occasions with the Bulldog Scholars: The Vardaryan String Quartet.

Hospitals She performs in many hospitals, around London and Wales, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, and she is continuing this work with the 'Well Tuned' organisation, by regularly giving concerts and playing to patients around the wards, in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Greenwich. Therapy Sessions Verity has also set up collaberations and therapy sessions with the elderly in Nursing Homes, Hospitals, and other hospices.

Theatre and Dance Companies Verity collaberates with Theatre and Dance Companies, performing regularly with the Theatre Company, Yaller Skunk, in their productions in Catford Broadway Theatre, also improvising music to Dances, performing in their shows, and having dancers coreograph works to our new music. Most recently, Verity has composed her own music especially for her to perform with The Yaller Skunk Theatre Company and Charlie Dixon Dance Company.

String Ensemble Verity has set up the 'Truth Music String Ensemble' which aims to enhance music making in the borough of Greenwich and Lewisham and to develop good ensemble skills amongst our younger members. Verity leads and directs the ensemble with Giles, and organises many projects for them to perform in. Their biggest event to date, is their performance in The Catford Broadway Theatre, performing on The Holocaus Memorial Day in collaberation with The Yaller Skunk Theatre Company. Festivals for youths Verity organises and sets up concerts in new venues. These concerts are arranged to give opportunities to many many children, (violinists, Harpists, Cellists, Flautists etc) These concerts happen atleast once a term, and involve children from age 5 upwards, also giving opportunities and aims for mature adult students. Dance Companies Verity is in collaberation with Charlie Dixon's Dance company, who focus on contemporary dance. Verity performs with their company, and composes and performs music for the company to use in concerts and on tour. www.charliedixondance.com Song Writers Verity works with many songwriters. Performing and recording their music for albums.