Ruby Colley’s new single, “Hello Halo” is out now! This is the title track of her upcoming record, featuring performances by vocal ensemble exaudi & Colley on violin. This is Colley’s latest work with EXAUDI Ensemble, and was developed alongside her brother, Paul Colley, who is neurodivergent and non-speaking.
“Hello Halo refers to a key word of Paul's (“hello”) that he's used his whole life. The one word he has not lost…it is his means of connection, saying how he feels, and declaring “I am here!” You can watch the full music video, filmed by @roadfactoryfilms , and stream the track by heading to the link in our bio. #newamrecords #rubycolley #exaudiensemble #hellohalo #newmusic #musicvideo #projectartworks
Hello Halo, the extraordinary, Ivors Classical Awards-nominated album by Ruby Colley has been released today!
Performed by EXAUDI, whose special affinity is for the radical edges of microtonality and experimental music, this album aims to “challenge the idea of language’s status as the cornerstone of what humanity is."
Hello Halo is a composition that was developed alongside Paul Colley, Ruby’s brother, who is neurodivergent and non-verbal. Despite being termed "non-verbal," Paul uses a rich repertoire of sounds and gestures to communicate. Colley transcribed these communication methods, using live voice and recordings of Paul, to make a vocal map of his life and relationships.
Head over to newamrecords.org, your favorite streaming platform, and our @bandcamp page to learn more and listen to Hello Halo now! #newamrecords #rubycolley #hellohalo #newmusic
This nomination from @ivorsacademy means more than you can imagine. To sit alongside such incredible composers is such an honour.. @annaclynecomposer@bernardlhughes & Julian Anderson.. congratulations to you all. Paul will be delighted in his own way. #bestchoralcomposition #ivorsacademy #composer #hellohalo
Still processing what was a very intense and interesting time at @classicalnext last week.
What I had planned quickly pivoted into chats with people I never would have met otherwise.
My intentions went out the window but what I came away with were some very fruitful lessons that I will take into my work moving forward.
I am proud to have represented Hello Halo in Budapest and to fly the flag for inclusive practice alongside Natasha & Thomas from @londonsymphonyorchestra@lsostlukes who I loved learning about their incredible work with Create. It is expansive and so many wonderful things can come from it for both industry and audiences alike.
@imzmedia
If you would like to watch the documentary about Hello Halo, the you can find it on my website. Link in bio.
You can also watch the film of LSO Create on Tour on YouTube.
Love & connection always. In art and in life.
Thank you to @cosgravecarina for the snaps 📸
Looking forward to bringing the film by @roadfactoryfilms documenting Hello Halo to @classicalnext next week! I’ll be discussing inclusivity in classical music, alongside an incredible panel - Thomas Attwood and Natasha Krichefski from @londonsymphonyorchestra
Come and say hello if you are attending!
Broadcasting on @shiftcardiff TTF Radio tonight
19:00 - 19:40
Ruby Colley - Hello Halo (Documentary + Full Album Playthrough)
@rubycolleymusic talks about the process and inspiration behind her new work Hello Halo, released on @newamrecords on 14 November 2025:
/album/hello-halo
Hello Halo is a new new vocal work performed with Exaudi Ensemble, a leading vocal ensemble for new music. The project has been developed alongside Ruby’s brother, Paul Colley, who is neurodivergent & non-speaking.
Despite being termed "non-speaking," Paul uses a rich repertoire of sounds & gestures.
This composition transcribes these communication methods, using live voice and recordings of Paul, to make a vocal map of Pauls life & relationships. It is an intimate examination of communication, both subtle and nuanced, and asks questions of what it means to be human.
A radio adaption by SHIFT TTF Radio, combining audio from the film by Rod Morris (Road Factory Films) with the full recording of Hello Halo.
Repeated on the following days/times:
Thu 22/1 11pm
Sat 24/1 2pm
Sun 25/1 11am
Wed 28/1 6pm
See ya 2025. You’ve been terrible, challenging & full of lovely moments too. Grateful for many things. Global horrors & music industry has also changed things irrecoverably this yr. AI can get in the bin. Individually I’ll keep on evolving as creatives are always compelled to do. Collectively I hope we can recognise that our survival lies with each other not against. Here’s to community. Thanks to @christopher.white_ for the snap 📸
Ruby Colley's Hello Album, performed by @exaudivocal and Colley herself on violin, is a love letter and "vocal map" created for and developed with her brother Paul.
Praised as "a suite that explores the intersection between contemporary music and health and wellbeing" (Sequenza 21), Hello Halo has broken the glass ceiling of what it means to be human and how we relate with sound in the context of daily communication.
This work became part of conversations within the @nyusteinhardtmusictherapy Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy and has left its mark all the way from Hastings. Make sure you head over to the link in our bio and explore this sonic masterpiece today! #hellohalo #rubycolley
Some Hello Halo press:
“it’s rare to encounter something that’s at once deeply personal, richly musical, and socially penetrating”
— PETER MARGASAK, BANDCAMP ROUNDUP 2025
Thank you to everyone who has supported HH this year..
@exaudivocal@newamrecords@brittenpearsarts@concertedartists@ivorsacademy@projectartworks@kate_c_adams_
You all have contributed hugely to a project I couldn’t have made happen alone. Deep gratitude & respect.
And thank you to Paul. You ‘legend’ 👌😉
Please continue to listen, buy or watch by heading to the links in my bio.
Ruby xx
It’s the last #bandcampfriday of 2025! Thank you to all who have supported my music this year. Making music isn’t easy, but it’s what keeps us alive.. thank you to @newamrecords for believing in Hello Halo.. every bit of endorsement & support helps keep us musos going! Link in bio to listen & buy .
Ruby x
Had a blast at the @ivorsacademy the other evening. The build up to these things can feel quite overwhelming, so despite not winning this time, my body was quite relieved for the release of tension! Thank you so much for the nomination ✨ & Congratulations to all nominees & winners. ✨It felt really special to spend an evening celebrating one another!
I’m so proud of what Hello Halo has achieved this year, & I can’t wait for it to be out in the world with @newamrecords from tomorrow!
Thank you to everyone who has supported this project from its inception to now. You’ve all played a crucial part in making an idea become a fully realised dream. Thank you
@exaudivocal@brittenpearsarts@concertedartists@newamrecords@projectartworks@roadfactoryfilms@pfalo_pes@prsfoundation@aceagrams@vwfndn_
Join composer and violinist Ruby Colley for a virtual documentary viewing and discussion about her upcoming album “Hello Halo” with the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at NYU, presented by New Amsterdam Records on November 19th.
Ruby Colley will talk about the process and inspiration behind her brand new work. Hello Halo is performed by Exaudi Ensemble, a leading vocal ensemble for new music, and Colley herself on violin. The project has been developed alongside Ruby’s brother, Paul Colley, who is neurodivergent & non-speaking.
Despite being termed "non-speaking," Paul uses a rich repertoire of sounds & gestures. This composition transcribes these communication methods, using live voice and recordings of Paul, to make a vocal map of Pauls life & relationships. It is an intimate examination of communication, both subtle and nuanced, and asks questions of what it means to be human.
You can RSVP today by heading to the link in our bio. #newamrecords #rubycolley #hellohalo #nyu
