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The English String Orchestra will be performing songs from 'A Worcestershire Song Cycle' at Malvern Priory on 17th March 2012.
The English String Orchestra will be performing songs from 'A Worcestershire Song Cycle' at Malvern Priory on 17th March 2012.
I am a composer, pianist and teacher based in Worcester, UK. I write classical, folk and pop music. I also compose music for short films, websites and special events. Contact me if you have a project you’d like to discuss.
My largest work so far is ‘A Worcestershire Song Cycle’ which was commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival for 2011. It is a 40 minute work in nine movements, with words by Chris Jaeger. It is classical with a strong folk influence, the first time such a combination of genres has been commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival.
“This was a joint musical effort of such exquisite poise and beauty it will arguably, in years to come, go down in the annals as a major work in the English tradition. Ian King has produced a masterpiece ……”
“…..here we have a major contribution to the English folk music canon – the like of which has been missing for far too many years.”
John Phillpott, Worcester Journal & Worcester News, August 2011.
You can hear samples of ‘A Worcestershire Song Cycle’ and buy the CD HERE.
Much of ‘A Worcestershire Song Cycle’ is adapted from my first CD ‘from Root to Sky.’ This has been played on various radio stations, including 'Late Junction' on Radio 3, Genevieve Tudor's 'Sunday Folk' (BBC Hereford & Worcester and elsewhere), and also on French Radio. The style is a mix of classical and folk.
You can listen to samples of all the tracks and buy ‘from Root to Sky’ HERE.
I hope you enjoy the music.
I play with the band 'KINGS & FOLK' with my wife Claire and friends. Our full line-up is: 2 fiddles, flute/whistle, vocals, piano and djembe drum. We perform at Festivals, folk gigs and classical concerts. We play a mix of traditional folk tunes and my pieces; mostly instrumentals with some songs.
In my work as a piano teacher I use many styles of music, according to the interests of the pupil. I can also help with composing, improvising and music theory. If you’re grade 5 standard or above, keen and imaginative, I’d be happy to hear from you.
I also do accompanying work as a classical pianist and play for weddings and other special events.
www.myspace.com/iankingmusic
includes a list of upcoming performances.
My largest work so far is ‘A Worcestershire Song Cycle’ which was commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival for 2011. It is a 40 minute work in nine movements, with words by Chris Jaeger. It is classical with a strong folk influence, the first time such a combination of genres has been commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival.
“This was a joint musical effort of such exquisite poise and beauty it will arguably, in years to come, go down in the annals as a major work in the English tradition. Ian King has produced a masterpiece ……”
“…..here we have a major contribution to the English folk music canon – the like of which has been missing for far too many years.”
John Phillpott, Worcester Journal & Worcester News, August 2011.
You can hear samples of ‘A Worcestershire Song Cycle’ and buy the CD HERE.
Much of ‘A Worcestershire Song Cycle’ is adapted from my first CD ‘from Root to Sky.’ This has been played on various radio stations, including 'Late Junction' on Radio 3, Genevieve Tudor's 'Sunday Folk' (BBC Hereford & Worcester and elsewhere), and also on French Radio. The style is a mix of classical and folk.
You can listen to samples of all the tracks and buy ‘from Root to Sky’ HERE.
I hope you enjoy the music.
I play with the band 'KINGS & FOLK' with my wife Claire and friends. Our full line-up is: 2 fiddles, flute/whistle, vocals, piano and djembe drum. We perform at Festivals, folk gigs and classical concerts. We play a mix of traditional folk tunes and my pieces; mostly instrumentals with some songs.
In my work as a piano teacher I use many styles of music, according to the interests of the pupil. I can also help with composing, improvising and music theory. If you’re grade 5 standard or above, keen and imaginative, I’d be happy to hear from you.
I also do accompanying work as a classical pianist and play for weddings and other special events.
www.myspace.com/iankingmusic
includes a list of upcoming performances.
'from Root to Sky' by Ian King
"Lovely music....beautiful melodies....wonderful tone....very atmospheric."
Chris Leslie: fiddler with Fairport Convention & Feast of Fiddles.
"Fab CD. It's full of life and beauty and inventiveness."
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin: Composer, Pianist, Director of Irish World Academy of Dance and Music.
Recorded at The Music Chamber recording studio in Worcester.
"Lovely music....beautiful melodies....wonderful tone....very atmospheric."
Chris Leslie: fiddler with Fairport Convention & Feast of Fiddles.
"Fab CD. It's full of life and beauty and inventiveness."
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin: Composer, Pianist, Director of Irish World Academy of Dance and Music.
Recorded at The Music Chamber recording studio in Worcester.
Kings & Folk