EDWARD PICTON-TURBERVILL is a pianist and composer, rapidly establishing himself as one of the most creative, imaginative and versatile voices of his generation. A Britten Pears Young Artist and City Music Foundation Artist, he can regularly be heard on BBC Radio 3 and has performed alongside leading singers including Ben Appl, Carolyn Sampson, Helen Charlston and Laurence Kilsby. 

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His debut album, Listen. It is here (Delphian Records, January 2026) has been hailed as the arrival of ‘a compelling new voice in British song’ (Chimeo), and was awarded 4 stars by BBC Music Magazine. Presto Music wrote that he ‘emerges as a born songsmith on this gorgeous portrait-album’. His Classical Pride EP, released with Platoon in June 2025, reached a still wider audience: his song Count It All Joy has amassed over 1.2 million streams worldwide. His oratorio Out of Eden, premiered at Smith Square Hall in April 2025, was released on Orchid Classics on 26 June 2026. 

 

Edward's composing is increasingly driven by a belief in music as a force for community building. A Word Called Change: Songs for Windrush, written in collaboration with Olivia Bell and funded by Near Neighbours, and his cantata The Pool of Bethesda both reflect a commitment to writing music that is rooted in place and brings people together to sing. 

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He studied the piano at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, graduating with distinction and the Concert Recital Diploma for exceptional performance. This followed an MPhil in Environmental Policy at St John's College, Cambridge — where he previously read Music and served as organ scholar with the college’s world-renowned choir — and a year at the University of Heidelberg. His first book, Talking Through Trees, was published by the Old Stile Press in 2017, and he is the founder of Pipit, which brings professional song recitals into private homes. Edward also performs as one half of the comic duo George and the Dragon, alongside George Robarts.

 

Edward has worked as organist at St John the Divine, Kennington for the last six years, contributing to its acclaimed youth programme and leading the project to install a new £1 million organ. He was Head of Music at Atlantic College from 2018–2021 and taught for many years on the Rodolfus Foundation Choral Courses.