The Wavescape Girl is the artistic name of Cheryl Zoey Loke, a UK-based composer known for evocative, atmospheric music inspired by nature and memory.

Cheryl began composing at the age of five, creating original melodies that were imaginative and unconventional. Although most of her early works remain unpublished, her talent became more widely recognised after 2012.

Born in Malaysia, Cheryl moved to Edinburgh in 2012 to study Quantity Surveying. She soon found solace in composition, using music as a creative outlet and a form of stress relief. Scotland’s landscapes and culture deeply influenced her, inspiring many pieces dedicated to the country she considered her second home (2012 - 2020) before moving to London in 2020.​

Education & Early Recognition

​Cheryl’s composing ability was noticed by Steve King, former Music Director at Heriot-Watt University. She was awarded music scholarships for 2013/14 and 2014/15, allowing her to study composition under Thomas Butler. During this period, she composed Nocturne Fantasie No.1 (Night Fantasy), No.3 (Outreach to Heaven), and No.4 (Footpath)—a series dedicated to the university’s sunken garden. In January 2014, she presented a music talk showcasing her early works.

​Professional Highlights

​1) Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) – Summer School 2015
Her piece “The Rowan Tree” was performed by the school.

2) Red Note Ensemble – Noisy Night (2015 & 2016)
Her works “Broken” and “The Sound from the Treehouse” were selected for performance.

3) Contemporary Music for Allcomers (CoMA) – Summer School 2016 & 2017
She composed multiple pieces for performance, including "Hollowness", "Turas", and "Mr Frost". "The Wind, the Wave and the Sea” was selected for the Exclusive Showcase Concert in 2017.

4) University of Edinburgh – Composers’ Orchestra
Invited to compose in 2017, Cheryl wrote “My Imaginary Friend” for performance in November 2017.

Since then, her music has been performed and recognised by ensembles across the UK, including Red Note Ensembles, Hebrides Ensemble, CoMA, Sound and Music, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland composition ensemble, London Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, and London Composers Forum.

​Recent Work

After a five-year musical hiatus (2018–2023), Cheryl returned with “The View” in April 2023. Later that year, her piece “Summer in the Wheatfield” was selected for performance by the University of Edinburgh Composers’ Orchestra.

​In January 2024, she participated in CoMA’s Connect the Dots workshops, exploring inclusive collaborative music-making with disabled musicians.

Her new works “Water to Winter Tree”, “London Underground Tube”, The Passion" were rehearsed and premiered by the University of Edinburgh Composers’ Orchestra for their termly concert of Spring 2024, Winter 2024 and Spring 2025 respectively.

​“Summer in the Wheatfield” was selected for The Sound of Us, a compilation album released for International Women’s Day 2024.

Her latest piece, “London Underground Tube” has been chosen for performance by the London Contemporary Chamber Orchestra in June 2025.

​Cheryl is currently working on her debut album.

​Training

​Cheryl studied with Paul Boyd, Thomas Butler, and Shiori Usui (2013–2017) before returning to self-directed composition.

​Personal

​Cheryl is identified as partially deaf, which informs her unique approach to sound and composition.