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Sir Andrew Davis, 1944- 20th.April 2024. That rare breed, a kind Conductor.
A witty and affable man, a classics scholar, a composer and a conductor with a huge repertoire.
Peter Eotvos 1944 – 22nd March 2024. Hungarian composer, conductor, teacher.
His compositions are the assimilation of many cultures though Bartok, Stravinsky and the atonalists predominate.
Tom Colclough 1961 – March 3rd 2024. Gifted Canadian musician.
Versatile saxophonist plus.
Byron Janis 1928-March 14th 2024. renowned American pianist.
Overcame Arthritis in mid career.
Peter Schickele. 1935 – January 16th,2024.aka PDQ Bach.
Farewell Sympathy.
Gloria Coates 1933 – Aug. 19th 2023. American composer domiciled in Munich.
Prolific Artist, better known in Europe.
Carl Davis CBE,1936-3rd.August 2023. American born, British composer and conductor.
Prolific composer for concert stage, film, TV., and scores for silent films.
Rodney Stewart 1932-12th.July 2023. Well known Double Bassist in London Uk.
Known for his outsized character, he had fine diplomatic skills as chairman of the Philharmonia orchestra.
Jim Parker 1934- 28th July 2023.Oboist, composer, conductor. Set poems of Sir John Betjeman, Poet Laureate.
We hear his music often[ and the Theremin] watching the Midsomer Murders TV series.
Anthony Gilbert, 1934 -5th July, 2023. British composer and Head of composition and contemporary music, Royal Northern College of Music.
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 