English
composer Will Todd is known for his beautiful and exciting music which
encompasses choral works large and small, opera, musical theatre and orchestral
pieces, as well as jazz compositions and chamber works.
His anthem, The Call of Wisdom, was performed at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and his arrangement of Amazing Grace was performed at President Obama’s Inauguration Day prayer service in 2013.
Will
taught himself the piano from an early age and grew up in County Durham, North
East England where his grandfather was a coal miner and his parents were
teachers. His love of improvising has been the central force in a wide ranging
career of composing and playing.
He
has collaborated with award winning choirs The Sixteen and Tenebrae, as well as
with the Welsh National Opera, Opera North, Opera Holland Park, BBC Singers,
BBC Concert Orchestra, The Halle Orchestra, the English Chamber Orchestra, The
Bach Choir, St Martin’s Voices.
Will
Todd’s music is valued for its melodic intensity and harmonic skill, often
incorporating jazz colours, and his choral music is much in demand from amateur
as well as professional performers.
John’s Music Society are delighted to host Will Todd, who will be speaking about composing jazz choral music and growing up in Durham at 7:30pm on Saturday February 13th 2021. This event will be held over Zoom, please RSVP and you will be sent the link by email.
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