Malcolm Riley
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| Born | 9 June 1960 Northallerton, North Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Education | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Occupations | Composer, educator, author |
Malcolm Riley (born 9 June 1960) is a British composer and author most associated for his work as a scholar of the work of Percy Whitlock.
Early life and education
[edit]Riley was born in Northallerton, North Riding of Yorkshire, England. Educated at Harrogate High School, he gained an organ scholarship to Christ's College, Cambridge.[1]
Career
[edit]Riley's composition, De Temporibus Canticum ('Take That Willy for a Walk'), was commissioned by Cranbrook Choral Society to celebrate the Millennium and gave its first performance in December 2000. Riley was also commissioned to write a celebratory piece to open Maidstone Symphony Orchestra's 100th season, titled "Fairmeadow – An Overture for Maidstone", first performed on 16 October 2010. He has performed at Derby Cathedral[2] and Bridlington Priory.[3]
He was Director of Music at Cranbrook School from 1985 to December 2011.[4]
Riley is also the author of two books concerning organist and composer Percy Whitlock. His first, "Percy Whitlock - A Biographical Study" was published to critical acclaim, as was the "Percy Whitlock Companion", a collection of letters and diary extracts of the early 20th-century composer.
He left Invicta Grammar School in Maidstone in July 2017, after five years as the leader of the Music Department.
References
[edit]- ↑ Sycamore Studio Organ Recordings and Sheet Music Archived 18 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Organ recital review by Mike Wheeler
- ↑ Recital programme Archived 4 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Recordings by Malcolm Riley | Now available to stream and purchase at Naxos". www.naxos.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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