Patrick Jonathan

Patrick Jonathan (born 24 January 1959) is a British composer.

Life

Patrick Jonathan is a composer born in London, England, but currently based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A former student of Stanley Glasser, Edward Gregson and Don B. Ray, he cites the great English symphonist Richard Arnell as his mentor, and a major influence on his creative life.

While still a student, Patrick Jonathan provided more than a dozen scores for films produced by students at the London International Film School under the guidance of Arnell, who headed the music department at that institution.

Having pursued careers in music publishing and teaching, Patrick Jonathan maintained a career as a composer of pop, jazz, jingle, theatre and children's music. He was nominated for a prestigious Boh/Cameronian Award for his 2004 score to the play 'Little Violet and the Angel', by Philip Osment.

For the last few years, Patrick Jonathan's creative efforts have been focussed on producing serious works for the concert platform. His large-scale Symphony No 2, 'DEBS' was premiered to great acclaim by Warren Cohen and the Musica Nova Orchestra in Scottsdale, Arizona in January 2007.

Music

Symphony No. 2 ‘DEBS’ (2005) 50 mins

Symphony No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra (1987) 20 mins

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (2003) 40 mins

Concertino - Quasi Variazione for Oboe, String Orchestra and Timps (2006) 15 mins

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1999/2006) 15 mins

Meditation for String Quartet and String Orchestra (2005) 5 mins

Fantasia Variazione on a theme by Graham Cohen (2007) 9 mins

Starlight Berceuse for Small Orchestra (2006) 3 mins

Fascinating Rohan for Small Orchestra (2006) 5 mins

3 Sketches for Chamber Orchestra (1987) 10 mins

The Voyage of Odysseus - a Masque (2005) 30 mins (for Orchestra and Chorus)

Gran-nan’s Ninety Wishes (2005) 10 mins (for Solo Cornet, Brass, Harp and Strings)

Piano Sonata No 1 (2007) 12 mins

Suite-Fantasy for Flute and Bassoon (2007) 20mins

String Quartet (2006) 20mins

Sonata for Oboe and Piano (2005) 15mins

Sonata for Flute and Piano (1997) 12mins

Nexus for Bassoon and Piano (1986) 10mins

Four Duologues for Violin and Cello (1987) 10mins

Wind Quintet (1983) 13mins

Awards

* 2004 - Nominated for Boh/Cameronian Award for his 2004 score to the play 'Little Violet and the Angel', by Philip Osment.

External links

* [http://www.patrickjonathan.com/ Patrick Jonathan information]
* [http://www.musicanovaaz.org/ Musica Nova]

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