about
Franklin Onyeso is a composer, conductor and pianist based in London. With a passion for creating an accessible pathway for young composers to enter the contemporary music scene, many of his works have been performed in concerts dedicated to increasing engagement amongst young people with contemporary music. Alongside this, his pieces have been performed by a variety of ensembles, including the RNCM Session Orchestra, City of London Symphonic Winds and the London Sinfonietta.
In 2021, his piece ‘Dance of the Snags’ won the MusicFirst National Young Composer’s Competition. Franklin held the Frequencies New Music Residency 2023 with Music for Youth and is currently composer-in-residence with Regent Brass; in 2024, he held the composer-in-residence post with the Berkshire Chamber Music Festival. His works have been played across the UK in prestigious venues that include the Royal Albert Hall, the CBSO Centre, Birmingham and Regent’s Hall, Oxford Street.
As a performer, Franklin was nominated for Brass Bands England’s Young Bandperson of the Year Award 2024 for his contributions to the banding community as a bass trombonist; he also regularly performs as an orchestral and collaborative pianist. Franklin is grateful to hold the Sony Music UK Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music, where he studies composition with Philip Cashian.
Franklin Onyeso - Composer 