Ben Smith
Music

Translating the phenomenology of aural diversity into music.

Current Project

April 21, 2026

Holes, Scars, and Erosion

My latest composition, Holes, Scars, and Erosion, is a direct musical translation of the physiological reality of my ears' fragilities. The title refers to the literal damage that is present in my ears: holes and scars on the tympanic membrane, and the erosion of the ossicles.

November 21, 2025

Octandre Ensemble Composition

As part of my MA Music: Composition studies at the University of York, I composed a short duet for Viola and Violoncello to be workshopped and performed by the Octandre Ensemble.

March 26, 2025

This is not a game

'This is not a game' is available on streaming services now! This piece is an electronic warning of the dangers of modern warfare, written during the beginnings of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

March 17, 2025

First Spotify Release

At long last, 'weird.' is out on Spotify (and other streaming services)! This is a piece that I have wanted to release for the past three years but somehow every possible obstacle managed to prevent me from doing it...