Composer | Jamie W. Hall

News: Jamie’s setting of Dust of Snow to appear as first track in new release: The New Winter Songbook.

News: Jamie’s choral work Capybara! wins audience prize in inaugural Nova Consort Composition Competition.

News: Jamie releases his second song cycle Eight Wistful Songs for solo baritone and piano.

Commissions

Jamie writes music that connects — to singers, audiences, and the stories they share. His works are crafted from a singer’s perspective, balancing expressive beauty with practical understanding of what makes choral music feel natural and rewarding to perform.

Whether you’re seeking an intimate anthem for parish choir, a vibrant festival commission, or a large-scale concert work, Jamie brings empathy, professionalism, and imagination to every collaboration. His music speaks with warmth, clarity, and emotional honesty — creating pieces that choirs love to sing and listeners remember.

Commissioning Jamie means partnering with an artist who listens deeply, writes with integrity, and believes wholeheartedly in the power of choral music to bring people together.

Biography

Born and raised in South Yorkshire’s mining country, Jamie W. Hall grew up in a world far removed from choral and classical music. His musical journey began not in concert halls but through the joy of stage musicals – until university life, lived in the shadow of a cathedral spire, introduced him to the transformative sound of choral music. From his first encounter with Tallis’ O Nata Lux, he was captivated, and the path that would define his creative life was set.

Today, Jamie is celebrated for writing music that singers love to sing and audiences love to hear. Drawing on years of experience as a professional baritone with the BBC Singers, he composes with an instinctive understanding of the human voice — its colour, expressive potential, and need for beauty. His scores marry craftsmanship and emotional truth, balancing rich harmonic language with clarity and line, resulting in music that feels both sophisticated and deeply singable.

Jamie’s portfolio spans a wide range of styles and forces: from works for world-class professional choirs to accessible and inspiring music for community and church ensembles. His acclaimed series of three-part (SAB) sacred pieces has become a lifeline for smaller choirs, demonstrating his commitment to inclusivity and the shared joy of choral singing.

Through pieces such as Sleep, My Jesu and O Nata Lux, Jamie’s Choirs Against Cancer project has raised over £20,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, uniting choirs worldwide in music with purpose. His engaging presence online has built a global community of singers, conductors, and listeners who connect with his warmth, wit, and passion for the choral art.

A major current focus of Jamie’s creative work is Eight Wistful Songs, his acclaimed song cycle now being transformed into a large-scale 25 minute work for SATB choir and piano. Expanding the intimacy of the original solo songs into a rich choral tapestry, this ambitious project explores themes of nostalgia, tenderness, and the passage of time — weaving together lyricism, harmonic depth, and emotional candour. The cycle represents a bold evolution in Jamie’s output, reaffirming his distinctive voice as both a composer and storyteller.

Jamie’s music is published by Novello, Banks Music Publications, Encore, and Chichester Music Press, and has been performed and broadcast internationally by ensembles including ORA, Sonoro, The Choir of HM Tower of London, King’s Junior Voices, Genesis Sixteen, The Queen’s Six, and the BBC Singers.

Whether writing for cathedral choirs or community voices, Jamie’s work resonates with a rare combination of technical mastery, emotional connection, and genuine beauty — qualities that make his music both rewarding to perform and unforgettable to hear.