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Robert Laidlow

@robertlaidlow.bsky.social

Composer // interested in creativity, computers, astro/particle physics, video games, birdsong robertlaidlow.co.uk

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Thanks, Ray. Brilliant to see you on Saturday and to work with you on many aspects of the science. Fingers crossed it might be broadcast or released publicly another way, so your colleagues in other countries can listen too!

01.12.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Hannah - absolute pleasure to work with you and see you on Saturday

01.12.2025 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AMAZING first performance of "Exoplanets" by @lporchestra.bsky.social this weekend. Huge thanks to all the players, conductor Ed Gardner, my scientific collaborators and interlocutors and the many friends and family who came to see it. Next performance in Basel (with added lasers/light show!)

01.12.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the world premier of The Exoplanets, by composer @robertlaidlow.bsky.social , done by the London Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall. It was a smash hit, thrilling and beautifully executed. To me, it was evocative of a very big Universe with lots

30.11.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This weekend we headed to London for the world premiere of @robertlaidlow.bsky.social’s #Exoplanet suite. The London Philharmonic Orchestra were on fine form bring the amazing worlds we study to life. So grateful to have been a tiny part of the journey. Check out Rob describing the piece πŸ‘‡ #sciart

01.12.2025 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing book - congrats on the new piece!

28.11.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason Plays Bloch | Southbank Centre

In this video I explain how @stellarplanet.bsky.social and @climatebook.bsky.social research into these classes of planets inspired and informed some of the music.

The concert premiere of "Exoplanets" is at 7.30pm on Saturday 29th November at the Royal Festival Hall in London - tickets here:

25.11.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Robert Laidlow on Exoplanets
YouTube video by London Philharmonic Orchestra Robert Laidlow on Exoplanets

Holst's planets suite may have its famous "Jupiter" and "Neptune", but my new "Exoplanets" for @lporchestra.bsky.social has HOT Jupiters and SUB Neptunes πŸͺπŸͺπŸͺ (Saturday 29th at 7.30pm!)

youtu.be/kXi3TbD4_VA?...

25.11.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Mike. Thanks for this, I'd love to! I'll send an email once I've started. Looking forward

06.11.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Garrett I somehow missed this many months ago but thanks for sharing!!

06.11.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Ursula! I don't start until December but hugely looking forward to it. Did I spot you in the Schwarzman centre on Thursday or was I imagining things?

01.11.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hugely appreciate this vital support for a massive project with Peter Brathwaite for 2027 exploring some profoundly challenging topics through new music, archival research and interactive and adaptive music technology. Look forward to sharing more soon

30.10.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Philharmonia Orchestra - Philharmonia Composers' Academy, Vol. 8 Go to Philharmonia Orchestra - Philharmonia Composers' Academy, Vol. 8.

OUT NOW - @philharmonia Composers' Academy Volume 8

πŸ’Ώ featuring specially commissioned works by the participants of the Philharmonia’s 2024/25 Composers’ Academy programme

πŸ’Ώ music by #ElifKarlidag #SarahLianneLewis #soosanlolavar

Buy/Listen now πŸ”—

17.10.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Having a wonderful time with Stephen Rinker at BBC Philharmonic HQ mixing my TECHNO-UTOPIA which we recorded in July. Some rarely-seen) instrument tracks in this piece including "stacco", "ROLI" and "big bit of wood". Steve is a genius - it sounds brilliant

09.10.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

RPS Composer @robertlaidlow.bsky.social's cosmic tone poem 'Exoplanets' will receive its first performance by the @lporchestra.bsky.social on 29 November at @southbankcentre.bsky.social. A collaboration with astrophysicists, Robert translates their inspiring research into musical ideas.

08.10.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This amazingly high quality music festival is just up the road from me. Well worth a visit for the astonishingly beautiful venue alone let alone the fantastic music. And if you come on the right day you'll find me manning the bar 😊

23.09.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My new piece "Exoplanets" for @lporchestra.bsky.social may not have 6000 movements but I can promise I was aiming for some out of this world music on 29th November at the Royal festival hall 😊 see you there?

19.09.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the studio in Glasgow recording my Post-Singularity Songs with @slampreasoprano.bsky.social and Alistair MacDonald 😁 coming to an album near you in 2026

21.08.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice to be asked to contribute to British Council's timely new publication "Why Technology Needs Artists". In the company of some amazing people ☺️

www.britishcouncil.org/research-ins...

16.07.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Loved working with Zubin Kanga, Jack Sheen and the BBC Philharmonic last week on TECHNO-UTOPIA - concerto for piano, synths and embedded AI instruments. Look forward to sharing the recording soon. The orchestra were such a nice bunch 😍

15.07.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I asked for a large sheet of metal for this piece but this really takes the biscuit

09.07.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rogue planets!

12.06.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had such a fun time running through the solo part for TECHNO-UTOPIA with Zubin Kanga today. Can you tell I listened to prog rock as a teenager

12.06.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Having a great time in Basel talking about my work with Exoplanets and Music at the Space stage of Fantasy Basel comiccon!

30.05.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Extremely fun and inspiring to be shown round the diamond light source synchrotron (particle accelerator) this morning πŸ’ŽπŸ”¬

23.05.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cafe OTO β†’ AI IS… ALL IN THE MIND OF JENNIFER WALSHE, Tuesday 13 May 2025, 7.30pm In the second of three events hosted by The Wire magazine that look at the impact of AI on music making, composer Jennifer Walshe gives a talk and performance based on her new manifesto 13 Ways Of Loo...

TONIGHT -

Looking forward to this talk and to demo-ing TECHNO-UTOPIA at Cafe Oto with co-conspirator Zubin Kanga and hearing @jenniferwalshe.bsky.social talk and perform

www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/the-w...

13.05.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My new 25 minute piece, "Exoplanets", just announced for the @lporchestra.bsky.social season - can't wait to hear it! Expect some cosmic experiments with the orchestra πŸͺ

29 Nov - conducted by Edward Gardner, sharing a programme with Sheku Kanneh-Mason/Bloch and Rachmaninov.

22.04.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Cafe OTO β†’ AI IS… ALL IN THE MIND OF JENNIFER WALSHE, Tuesday 13 May 2025, 7.30pm In the second of three events hosted by The Wire magazine that look at the impact of AI on music making, composer Jennifer Walshe gives a talk and performance based on her new manifesto 13 Ways Of Loo...

May 13 - talking/performing at Cafe Oto on my new concerto TECHNO-UTOPIA for piano, synths and embedded AI instruments, alongside Zubin Kanga @cyborgsoloists.bsky.social and @jenniferwalshe.bsky.social. Come along!

www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/the-w...

15.04.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure - I'm on a research fellowship atm so might be relevant. I'll dm you my email

12.04.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi David you're welcome to email me if I can be any help on this

10.04.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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