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Music by British born contemporary classical composer, Des Oliver. 


Des Oliver studied composition at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Robert Saxton and Simon Bainbridge. In 2000 he won a Scholarship to study with Steve Martland at the Royal Academy of Music in London and has had Master classes with Tom Adés, Nicholas Maw, Paul Patterson, the BBC Singers, Paavo Heininen, Paul Rouders and Simone Fontanelli. At present he is working towards his Doctorate in composition (DPhil) at Worcester College, Oxford. 

 

His music has been performed at the British Music Information Centre (B.M.I.C), the South Bank Centre as part of the Park Lane Group Young Composer's Symposium, The Sheldonian Theatre, Chelmsford Music Festival and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. Commissions include a piece for the Oxford Philomusica, a work for Clio Gould and the Royal Academy of Music Soloists as part of the Arvo Pärt in profile Festival. His short Opera 'Miss Treat', with a libretto by Meredith Oakes, was performed by the Tête á Tête Opera Company at the Bridewell Theatre receiving rave reviews from the Observer, Independent and Telegraph. International performances include Wegelius Hall in Helsinki, Pärnu Music Festival in Estonia, Hudebni Akademie Muzickych umeni (in Prague) and at the II Música Nueva Málaga Internacional Festival in Spain (2009) in association with soloist Emil Sein, Composer/Professor Dino Ghezzo and choreographer Lisa Naugle.


Alan Fleming-Baird studied with composer Sir John Tavener before attending the Royal College of Music studying; composition with Jeremy Dale Roberts, piano with David Ward, and conducting with Neil Thompson. He then received a John Mather Scholarship to undertake post-graduate studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He has also taken part in seminars with: Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, George Benjamin, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, and Brian Eno. As well as his qualifications in music, he also holds an Honours Degree in English Literature from the Open University. His music has been performed by : London Festival Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra, Sinfonia of London, Psappha, City of Birmingham Choir, Belcea Quartet, Edinburgh Quartet, Paragon Ensemble, Croft Ensemble, as well as various amateur orchestras and ensembles.

Composer based in London and Head of Composition at the Royal College of Music. https://www.jonathancolecomposer.com

CHROMA is an acclaimed London-based chamber ensemble dedicated both to new music and to revisiting classic repertoire in fresh and exciting contexts; mentoring the next generation of composers, and involving audiences in compelling, inspirational experiences.

--- CHROMA MEMBERS ---
Artistic Director - Stuart King
Producer - Claire Shovelton
Violin - Marcus Barcham-Stevens, David Le Page
Violin/viola - Charlotte Bonneton
Viola  - David Aspin
Cello - Zoe Martlew
Double Bass - Elena Hull
Flute - Sarah O'Flynn
Oboe - Emma Feilding
Clarinet - Stuart King
Horn - Richard Bayliss
Trumpet - Heidi Bennett
Trombone - Ryan Hume
Tuba - Edd Leech
Piano - Roderick Chadwick, Martin Cousin
Percussion - Steve Gibson
Harp - Helen Sharp
Accordion - Ian Watson
Guitar - Stewart French

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