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Gavin Bryars

22nd January 2015

gavin-bryarsGavin Bryars, born in 1943, studied philosophy but became a jazz bassist and pioneer of free improvisation with Derek Bailey and Tony Oxley. Early iconic pieces The Sinking of the Titanic and Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet achieved great popular success.

Works include three operas, a large body of chamber music, several concertos and much vocal music (Hilliard Ensemble, Trio Mediaeval, Red Byrd, Latvian Radio Choir, Estonian National Male Choir, Iarla O’Lionaird, Singer Pur).

He has collaborated widely with visual artists (e.g. Juan Muñoz, Bruce McLean), choreographers (e.g. William Forsythe, Merce Cunningham, Edouard Lock, David Dawson), theatre directors (e.g. Robert Wilson, Atom Egoyan).

Since 1986 he has performed, toured and recorded with the Gavin Bryars Ensemble, which now includes singers Anna Maria Friman and John Potter. He has made many recordings for ECM, Point, Philips, Naxos, Decca, and his own label GB Records.

Bryars most recently completed Marilyn Forever¸ a chamber opera for Aventa Ensemble, premiere in Autumn 2013 in Victoria, Canada. Upcoming works include the full length ballet, Pneuma, created with choreographer Carolyn Carlson for the Ballet of the Opéra National de Bordeaux to premiere in March 2014.

http://www.gavinbryars.com/

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