Dr Mark-Anthony Turnage

CBE

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A composer of truly international stature, Mark-Anthony Turnage is among the most relevant communicators and creators of today. His orchestral and operatic music is often forthright and confrontational, unafraid to mirror the realities of modern life, yet its energy is exhilarating. With his flair for vivid titles, and his complete absorption of jazz elements into a contemporary classical style, Turnage produces work with a strong appeal to an enquiring, often young audience. At the same time his music is capable of expressing deep tenderness, especially emotions associated with loss.

 

Biography by kind permission of Boosey & Hawkes

Faculties / departments: Research, Composition


Contact

For enquiries please contact:

Dr Mark-Anthony Turnage

Senior Research Fellow in Composition, RCM Research Fellow in Composition

composition@rcm.ac.uk

mark-anthony.turnage@rcm.ac.uk

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