He has written major works for opera, music theatre and instrumental including Tarka the Otter, which won a British Composer Award in 2007 and a major re-reworking of Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande, nominated for a Royal Philharmonic Society Award. Stephen McNeff has also written highly-acclaimed instrumental pieces including Cello Sonata, a Piano Quintet, Ghosts and a large number of works for wind ensembles. Stephen has also been composer in residence with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Banff Centre, Canada.