Gabriel Jackson appointed BBC Singers' Associate Composer
The BBC Singers has announced that Gabriel Jackson is to become its new Associate Composer starting from 2010. Jackson will be the third composer to take up the position, following in the footsteps of Judith Bingham, who has held the post since 2005, and Edward Cowie, who became the first BBC Singers Associate Composer in 2002.A rising star on the choral music scene, Gabriel Jackson’s music is performed by choirs all over the world. He already has a strong relationship with the BBC Singers, who have been performing his music for over a decade. His first commission for the group was Cecilia Virgo which it premiered in Canterbury Cathedral in October 2000.
16/05/2009
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