Ben Smith
Music

Translating the phenomenology of aural diversity into music.

Current Project

November 21, 2025

Octandre Ensemble Composition

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

A photograph of the Octandre Ensemble in concert
June 2, 2025

Communicating Aural Diversity Through Composition

An infographic which shows the whole range of conditions that aural diversity encompasses

For my undergraduate dissertation on the BA Music & Sound Recording course at the University of York, I composed three contrasting pieces of music which portray various aspects of my experience of living with a hearing impairment.

March 26, 2025

This is not a game

The single cover for 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

The single cover for weird.

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...