- Paul Patterson
Paul Patterson (born
1947 ) is a Britishcomposer .He studied trombone and composition at the
Royal Academy of Music . He has since taught there for many years, first as Head of Composition and Contemporary Music, then as Manson Professor of Composition where he organized an annual festivals celebrating the work of a living composer with a festival in the presence of the composer. He has also been associated withThe King's School, Canterbury , theUniversity of Warwick and theLondon Sinfonietta . He is composer-in-residence for theNational Youth Orchestra and Visiting Professor at Christchurch University in CanterburyPatterson's works include orchestral, choral, ensemble and educational music, as well as occasional work for film and TV. His best-known pieces include "Timepiece" (written for the
King's Singers ), "Little Red Riding Hood" (for narrators and orchestra) and his choral "Requiem". He receives frequent commissions and performances.His Opus 50 "Luslawice Variations" for solo violin, was included on
Tasmin Little 's free to download CD of recordings as part of her "Three Step Challenge".Patterson lives in north
London .External links
* [http://www.musicweb-international.com/patter/ Article by Dr David Wright]
* [http://www.tasminlittle.org.uk/free_cd/index.html Free recordings & Three Step Challenge]
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