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William Sweeney b. 1950
Artists | Classical | Composers and Arrangers
Born Glasgow, studied music at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (with W T Clucas and Frank Spedding) and Royal Academy of Music (with Alan Hacker and Harrison Birtwistle). Written many works for his own instrument, the clarinet, but output (much of it influenced by traditional gaelic music and jazz) covers wide range of instrumental, orchestral and vocal forces. Commissions include BBC, Glasgow University, Mayfest, Cappella Nova. Among his recent major works was An Turus: a Gaelic opera with libretto by Aonghas MacNeacaill, premiered and toured by Paragon Ensemble in January 1998
Contact Information
4 Stonefield Avenue
Glasgow
G12 0JF
Scotland
T: 0141 579 4789
bsweeney@music.gla.ac.uk
Artists | Classical | Conductors/Choral Directors
Contact Information
4 Stonefield Avenue
Glasgow
G12 0JF
Scotland
T: 0141 579 4789
bsweeney@music.gla.ac.uk
Artists | Classical | Clarinet
Contact Information
4 Stonefield Avenue
Glasgow
G12 0JF
Scotland
T: 0141 579 4789
bsweeney@music.gla.ac.uk
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