Dichroic Light is the debut album by award winning composer Matthew Whiteside. Originally from Northern Ireland, Matthew’s work has been performed internationally at Salem Artworks in New York, Dublin’s National Concert Hall, Glasgow City Halls and the Belfast International Festival at Queen’s. Title track Dichroic Light builds an enveloping soundscape of the calm drone-like quality of the cello and the players own voice; on Ulation the composer uses electronics to extend the sonic world of the viola; Quartet for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass is reminiscent of a classical quartet before gradually being twisting into something more modern; a new piece Solo for Viola D’amore and Electronics explores an intimate relationship between performer and electronics; and Three Pieces for Bass Clarinet and Electronics an exploration of the darkly ambient essay of pure sound. The album was funded by a Creative Scotland Quality Production award, which supports imaginative and ambitious new work, produced to the highest standards for the enjoyment of audiences across Scotland. This is an evocative electro-acoustic album that combines interactive electronics and the classical instrumentation of strings, wind and piano to create a very personal body of work that reflects Matthew’s passion for electronics and sonic experience. Matthew Whiteside is an electronic alchemist who combines his many musical influences to create an electro-acoustic soundworld. Recently he has composed the soundtrack to Anna Unbound and Edward and has collaborated with artists Andrew Cooke and Tosinobu Takamitsu on two audio installations in R-Space in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. He is a founding member and director of Glasgow based electro acoustic ensemble, Edit-Point, who perform music for tape, instruments and live electronics. Copies of Matthew’s scores are available from Swirly Music