Hugh Shrapnel

Hugh Shrapnel

Hugh Shrapnel (b. Birmingham, England, 1947) is an English composer of contemporary classical music and oboist. He was a student of Cornelius Cardew and a member of the Scratch Orchestra. He also co-founded the Promenade Theatre Orchestra in 1969.

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* [http://www.composer.co.uk/composers/shrapnel.html Hugh Shrapnel page]


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