Giles Swayne
“Undoubtedly the finest choral composer writing today” The Times
After a childhood spanning three continents, Giles Swayne studied in the UK throughout the 60s and 70s with iconic figures such as Harrison Birtwistle at the Royal Academy of Music, and Olivier Messiaen at the Paris Conservatoire.
In 1980, his early landmark work for the BBC Singers, CRY (1979), was premiered and has since been performed twice at the London Proms and many more times internationally. Throughout the
80s and 90s, Swayne became increasingly interested in African music, making field trips to Senegal and living in Ghana for six years, and these influences, both direct and indirect, can be seen throughout his
diverse body of work.
Internationally regarded as “a master” (The Independent) and critically acclaimed as “the finest choral composer writing today” (The Times), Swayne undeniably deserves the mantle of “national treasure” (The Strad).
Contacts
Kieran Morris
+44 (0)20 7372 5048
kieran [at] denovoarts [dot] com
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Giles Swayne Film-Making, Post-Production
The critically acclaimed composer speaks eloquently about his travels through Africa, attitudes towards choral music and football
Reviews
“If there is a living composer who writes with more virtuosity for voices, I do not know of him. Or her”
“Startlingly original”
News
Giles Swayne: Stabat Mater
New release receives 5★ review from BBC Music Magazine
