Occupation Composer, musician Albums Orient Express Education Royal College of Music | Name Philip Sparke Years active 1973–present | |
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Full Name Phillip Allen Sparke Born 29 December 1951 (age 72) ( 1951-12-29 ) London, England Role Composer · philipsparke.com Similar People Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Peter Graham, Jan Van der Roost, Alfred Reed, Jacob de Haan | ||
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Philip Allen Sparke (born 29 December 1951) is a British composer and musician born in London, noted for his concert band and brass band music.
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- Philip sparke two part invention adam frey david thornton
- Philip sparke the year of the dragon ebbc 1992
- Notable achievements
- National Championships of Great Britain test pieces
- References
His early major works include The Land of the Long White Cloud - "Aotearoa" - written for the 1980 Centennial New Zealand Brass Band championship. He subsequently went on to win the EBU New Music for Band Competition three times, including in 1986 with a commission from the BBC called Orient Express,
Since May 2000, his music has been published under his own label Anglo Music Press, and distributed by Hal Leonard.
Philip sparke the year of the dragon ebbc 1992
Notable achievements
1997 Sudler Prize - Dance Movements
2000 Iles Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians - Services to brass bands
2005 National Band Association/William D. Revelli Memorial Band Composition Contest - Music for the Spheres
2011 BUMA International Brass Award - Contributions to brass music
2016 National Band Association/William D. Revelli Memorial Band Composition Contest - A Colour Symphony
National Championships of Great Britain test pieces
A number of Philip Sparke's compositions have been chosen as test pieces in the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. His pieces have been selected for various sections, both at the area contests and the national finals.