GRAEME LEES — WORKS
Graeme Lees is a composer, arranger, guitarist and bassist. His work encompasses concert music, film and television, stage productions, installation, and collaborative projects. He has also performed extensively as a guitarist and bassist in musicals, ensembles, bands and as a sideman.
COMPOSED WORK
1996 — Two movements
Flute and Chamber Orchestra
Duration: 4min
1997 — Arc
Violin and Piano
Duration: 8min
1997 — Byrd
Burlesque in V parts for Orchestra
Duration: 11min
1998 — 69
soprano, chamber choir and ensemble
Duration: 4min
Notes: Setting of poem by e.e. cummings
2000 — Ode to PB
Electric guitar and feedback
Duration: 3min
2001 — More fun than Table Mountain?
Jazz Group
Duration: 5min
2005 — three pieces for string quartet
String Quartet
Duration: 9min30
2007 — Metagrobalizing
Suite for violin and piano
Duration: 10min
2009-2021 — 344
3 Songs for Soprano and Piano trio
Duration: 8min
2014 — crossing lines crossing
21 Players and electronics
Duration: 6min30
Notes: Premiered 19 September 2014, Endler Hall, Stellenbosch.
2014 — Feed
Mixed Instrumentation, FM broadcasts and Electronics
Duration: 16min
Notes: Live performance and installation presented at Infecting the City, Cape Town, 13–14 March 2014. Combined live musicians, electronic music and micro-FM broadcasts.
2019-2023 — Die Bos Parade
Small ensemble
Duration: various releases and performances
Notes: Project deconstructing Afrikaans culture and folk music.
2023 — watermusic 23
mixed ensemble recording
Duration: 10min
Notes: For sculptor Anton Smit’s installation “Landscape of the Soul” in Century City, Cape Town.
2026 — Suite vir Plotte en Kleinhoewes
Solo Piano
Duration: 12min
COMPOSED WORK
1996 — Two movements
Flute and Chamber Orchestra
Duration: 4min
1997 — Arc
Violin and Piano
Duration: 8min
1997 — Byrd
Burlesque in V parts for Orchestra
Duration: 11min
1998 — 69
soprano, chamber choir and ensemble
Duration: 4min
Notes: Setting of poem by e.e. cummings
2000 — Ode to PB
Electric guitar and feedback
Duration: 3min
2001 — More fun than Table Mountain?
Jazz Group
Duration: 5min
2005 — three pieces for string quartet
String Quartet
Duration: 9min30
2007 — Metagrobalizing
Suite for violin and piano
Duration: 10min
2009-2021 — 344
3 Songs for Soprano and Piano trio
Duration: 8min
2014 — crossing lines crossing
21 Players and electronics
Duration: 6min30
Notes: Premiered 19 September 2014, Endler Hall, Stellenbosch.
2014 — Feed
Mixed Instrumentation, FM broadcasts and Electronics
Duration: 16min
Notes: Live performance and installation presented at Infecting the City, Cape Town, 13–14 March 2014. Combined live musicians, electronic music and micro-FM broadcasts.
2019-2023 — Die Bos Parade
Small ensemble
Duration: various releases and performances
Notes: Project deconstructing Afrikaans culture and folk music.
2023 — watermusic 23
mixed ensemble recording
Duration: 10min
Notes: For sculptor Anton Smit’s installation “Landscape of the Soul” in Century City, Cape Town.
2026 — Suite vir Plotte en Kleinhoewes
Solo Piano
Duration: 12min
FILM, MEDIA & STAGE
2015 — The Boda Boda Thieves
Feature film — Film Score
Notes: Directed by Donald Mugisha & James Tayler. Music: Graeme Lees / Peter Miles.
2018/2019 — The 27 Club
Stage production / musical tribute — Woordfees
Notes: Arrangements: Graeme Lees
2021 — Die Babbelbende
Streaming children's series — Huisgenoot/VIA
Notes: Composer and music producer for the theme song and general music.
2022 — The Last Five Years
Musical — Theatre on the Bay / Hilton Festival, KZN
Notes: Guitarist. Production nominated for a Naledi Award.
2023 — Grondpad Geloof
Streaming series — kykNET
Notes: Composer, music producer. Composition and production of music for the series.
2023 — Classic Calabash
Stage production — Woordfees / Cape Town Music Academy
Notes: Arranger, composer, guitarist. Crossover project featuring singers, string quartet and traditional African instruments. Arrangements nominated for a kykNET Fiësta Award for Best Original Music.
2023 — Landscape of the Soul
Art installation — Century City, Cape Town
Notes: Composer, producer. Music commissioned by sculptor Anton Smit to accompany the installation.
2024 — Die Bos Parade — Oorskiet Treffers
Stage/recording project — KKNK
Notes: Producer, arranger, composer and guitarist. Project released two EPs.
2024 — Die Tollie en Manila Show
Streaming series — Showmax
Notes: Music director and member of house band; music producer, composer and arranger for the series.
2015 — The Boda Boda Thieves
Feature film — Film Score
Notes: Directed by Donald Mugisha & James Tayler. Music: Graeme Lees / Peter Miles.
2018/2019 — The 27 Club
Stage production / musical tribute — Woordfees
Notes: Arrangements: Graeme Lees
2021 — Die Babbelbende
Streaming children's series — Huisgenoot/VIA
Notes: Composer and music producer for the theme song and general music.
2022 — The Last Five Years
Musical — Theatre on the Bay / Hilton Festival, KZN
Notes: Guitarist. Production nominated for a Naledi Award.
2023 — Grondpad Geloof
Streaming series — kykNET
Notes: Composer, music producer. Composition and production of music for the series.
2023 — Classic Calabash
Stage production — Woordfees / Cape Town Music Academy
Notes: Arranger, composer, guitarist. Crossover project featuring singers, string quartet and traditional African instruments. Arrangements nominated for a kykNET Fiësta Award for Best Original Music.
2023 — Landscape of the Soul
Art installation — Century City, Cape Town
Notes: Composer, producer. Music commissioned by sculptor Anton Smit to accompany the installation.
2024 — Die Bos Parade — Oorskiet Treffers
Stage/recording project — KKNK
Notes: Producer, arranger, composer and guitarist. Project released two EPs.
2024 — Die Tollie en Manila Show
Streaming series — Showmax
Notes: Music director and member of house band; music producer, composer and arranger for the series.