Born in London, Bushra El-Turk has written over 60 works for the concert hall, the stage, TV and live art performance. Her work has been presented by leading ensembles and organisations including the London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Proms, Royal Opera House and London Sinfonietta, and at festivals such as Aldeburgh, Aix-en-Provence and Wiener Festwochen. Her operas include Silk Moth, Woman at Point Zero (Ivor Novello Award for Best Stage Work Composition, 2024) and OUM – A Son’s Quest for His Mother for Dutch National Opera. Forthcoming projects include a new work for Lucerne Theatre (Lucerne Festival, 2026), a cello concerto for SWR Schwetzingen Festival (May 2026) and a commission for the European Concert Hall Organisation touring major venues across Europe (from September 2026).