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Philip Sparke
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Philip Sparke is a British composer. Born in 1951 in London, he studied composition, trumpet and piano at the Royal College of Music. Spark… read morePhilip Sparke is a British composer. Born in 1951 in London, he studied composition, trumpet and piano at the Royal College of Music. Sparke writes for brass band and wind band. A growing interest in his music led to many commissions (co… read morePhilip Sparke is a British composer. Born in 1951 in London, he studied composition, trumpet and piano at the Royal College of Music. Sparke writes for brass band and wind band. A growing interest in his music led to many commissions (compositional assignments from e.g. orchestras and musical org… read more
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Philip Wilby
2,401 listeners
Philip Wilby (Pontefract, 1949) is a British composer. Educated at Leeds Grammar School and Keble College, Oxford, he joined the staff at L… read morePhilip Wilby (Pontefract, 1949) is a British composer. Educated at Leeds Grammar School and Keble College, Oxford, he joined the staff at Leeds University in 1972, where he still works today, teaching various composition, liturgy, direct… read morePhilip Wilby (Pontefract, 1949) is a British composer. Educated at Leeds Grammar School and Keble College, Oxford, he joined the staff at Leeds University in 1972, where he still works today, teaching various composition, liturgy, directing and score reading classes. Composing for many different … read more
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Edward Gregson
4,313 listeners
Edward Gregson (b. 1945) is an English composer. Gregson was born in Sunderland, and studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music with… read moreEdward Gregson (b. 1945) is an English composer. Gregson was born in Sunderland, and studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Alan Bush, from 1963 to 1967. Better known in recent years for his concertos for various instrum… read moreEdward Gregson (b. 1945) is an English composer. Gregson was born in Sunderland, and studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Alan Bush, from 1963 to 1967. Better known in recent years for his concertos for various instruments, the main thread running through his early career was a… read more
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David Maslanka
17,924 listeners
David Maslanka (August 30, 1943 – August 6, 2017) was an American classical music composer who wrote for a variety of genres, including wor… read moreDavid Maslanka (August 30, 1943 – August 6, 2017) was an American classical music composer who wrote for a variety of genres, including works for choir, wind ensemble, chamber music, and symphony orchestra. Best known for his wind ensemb… read moreDavid Maslanka (August 30, 1943 – August 6, 2017) was an American classical music composer who wrote for a variety of genres, including works for choir, wind ensemble, chamber music, and symphony orchestra. Best known for his wind ensemble compositions, Maslanka published nearly 130 pieces, inclu… read more
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Derek Bourgeois
1,429 listeners
Derek David Bourgeois (16 October 1941 – 6 September 2017) was an English composer, conductor and musician. Derek Bourgeois was born in Kin… read moreDerek David Bourgeois (16 October 1941 – 6 September 2017) was an English composer, conductor and musician. Derek Bourgeois was born in Kingston upon Thames in 1941. After receiving his university education at Magdalene College, Cambridg… read moreDerek David Bourgeois (16 October 1941 – 6 September 2017) was an English composer, conductor and musician. Derek Bourgeois was born in Kingston upon Thames in 1941. After receiving his university education at Magdalene College, Cambridge (honours degree and doctorate), Bourgeois spent two years … read more
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Malcolm Arnold
24,799 listeners
Sir Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) was an English composer. Arnold was born in Northampton, and studied at the Royal College of Music. He beca… read moreSir Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) was an English composer. Arnold was born in Northampton, and studied at the Royal College of Music. He became principal trumpet with The London Philharmonic Orchestra, but went on to concentrate solely on … read moreSir Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) was an English composer. Arnold was born in Northampton, and studied at the Royal College of Music. He became principal trumpet with The London Philharmonic Orchestra, but went on to concentrate solely on composition. He is known as a composer of conservative tona… read more
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Vincent Persichetti
7,006 listeners
Vincent Ludwig Persichetti (June 6, 1915 – August 14, 1987) was an American composer, teacher, and pianist. An important musical educator a… read moreVincent Ludwig Persichetti (June 6, 1915 – August 14, 1987) was an American composer, teacher, and pianist. An important musical educator and writer, Persichetti was a native of Philadelphia. He was known for his integration of various n… read moreVincent Ludwig Persichetti (June 6, 1915 – August 14, 1987) was an American composer, teacher, and pianist. An important musical educator and writer, Persichetti was a native of Philadelphia. He was known for his integration of various new ideas in musical composition into his own work and teachi… read more
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Andy Akiho
2,365 listeners
Andy Akiho (1978) is an American musician and composer of contemporary classical music. A virtuoso percussionist based in New York City, hi… read moreAndy Akiho (1978) is an American musician and composer of contemporary classical music. A virtuoso percussionist based in New York City, his primary performance instrument is steel pans. His compositions have been performed by the New Yo… read moreAndy Akiho (1978) is an American musician and composer of contemporary classical music. A virtuoso percussionist based in New York City, his primary performance instrument is steel pans. His compositions have been performed by the New York Philharmonic, the L.A. Philharmonic, Bang On a Can, Ameri… read more
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John Pickard
1,819 listeners
From the bio on his website: John Pickard was born on 11 September, 1963 and started to compose at an early age. He read for his B.Mus. deg… read moreFrom the bio on his website: John Pickard was born on 11 September, 1963 and started to compose at an early age. He read for his B.Mus. degree at the University of Wales, Bangor, where his composition teacher was William Mathias. Between… read moreFrom the bio on his website: John Pickard was born on 11 September, 1963 and started to compose at an early age. He read for his B.Mus. degree at the University of Wales, Bangor, where his composition teacher was William Mathias. Between 1984 and 1985 he studied with Louis Andriessen at the Royal… read more
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Gordon Jacob
4,252 listeners
Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob (5 July 1895 – 8 June 1984) was an English composer. He is known for his wind instrument composition and his… read moreGordon Percival Septimus Jacob (5 July 1895 – 8 June 1984) was an English composer. He is known for his wind instrument composition and his instructional writings. Jacob's career almost ended before it began. The youngest of ten sib… read moreGordon Percival Septimus Jacob (5 July 1895 – 8 June 1984) was an English composer. He is known for his wind instrument composition and his instructional writings. Jacob's career almost ended before it began. The youngest of ten siblings, he enlisted in the Field Artillery to serve in World … read more