Darren Fellows
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Darren Fellows is one of Britain’s latest generation of composer
s whose output reveals a broad spectrum from musical theatre
through orchestra
l, ensemble
and solo
pieces to film music
.
Born in Knaresborough
, North Yorkshire
in 1975 Darren’s music career developed rapidly, with his works having been broadcast on radio and published by the time he was 17.
His further education took him to Cardiff
and London
, where he trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and studied at the Royal Academy of Music
.
International publishers such as Schott & Co. Ltd
, Warwick Music, and De Haske have embraced Darren’s work, some of which are listed in exam board syllabi in the UK.
Darren plays an active role in music in Wales
, and has been commissioned by local authorities to compose for a wide variety of music education projects.
His music has been extensively performed in prestigious venues throughout the UK such as the Wales Millennium Centre
and featured in recitals by the principal trumpeter of the Welsh National Opera
. International performances are planned in the near future, including recitals in Japan by American trumpeter Tim Morrison.
Much of Darren’s time is dedicated to music education and focuses his expertise mainly in working with young people, and disadvantaged groups. He has extensive experience and skills in running workshops for people with learning difficulties or physical disabilities, and is involved in training school teachers to run music workshops through Schott’s education programme.
Darren is now based in Cardiff having established firm roots in the Welsh music community, whilst running a sought after teaching practice and gaining international recognition for his well renowned compositions.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
s whose output reveals a broad spectrum from musical theatre
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
through orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
l, ensemble
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
and solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
pieces to film music
Film score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film, forming part of the film's soundtrack, which also usually includes dialogue and sound effects...
.
Born in Knaresborough
Knaresborough
Knaresborough is an old and historic market town, spa town and civil parish in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, located on the River Nidd, four miles east of the centre of Harrogate.-History:...
, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
in 1975 Darren’s music career developed rapidly, with his works having been broadcast on radio and published by the time he was 17.
His further education took him to Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, where he trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and studied at the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
.
International publishers such as Schott & Co. Ltd
Schott Music
Schott Music is one of the oldest German music publishers. It is also one of the largest music publishing houses in Europe and is currently the second oldest music publishing house. The company headquarters of Schott Music was founded by Bernhard Schott in Mainz, Germany in 1770.Established in...
, Warwick Music, and De Haske have embraced Darren’s work, some of which are listed in exam board syllabi in the UK.
Darren plays an active role in music in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, and has been commissioned by local authorities to compose for a wide variety of music education projects.
His music has been extensively performed in prestigious venues throughout the UK such as the Wales Millennium Centre
Wales Millennium Centre
Wales Millennium Centre is an arts centre located in the Cardiff Bay area of Cardiff, Wales. The site covers a total area of . Phase 1 of the building was opened during the weekend of the 26–28 November 2004 and phase 2 opened on 22 January 2009 with an inaugural concert...
and featured in recitals by the principal trumpeter of the Welsh National Opera
Welsh National Opera
Welsh National Opera is an opera company founded in Cardiff, Wales in 1943. The WNO tours Wales, the United Kingdom and the rest of the world extensively. Annually, it gives more than 120 performances of eight main stage operas to a combined audience of around 150,000 people...
. International performances are planned in the near future, including recitals in Japan by American trumpeter Tim Morrison.
Much of Darren’s time is dedicated to music education and focuses his expertise mainly in working with young people, and disadvantaged groups. He has extensive experience and skills in running workshops for people with learning difficulties or physical disabilities, and is involved in training school teachers to run music workshops through Schott’s education programme.
Darren is now based in Cardiff having established firm roots in the Welsh music community, whilst running a sought after teaching practice and gaining international recognition for his well renowned compositions.
External links
- http://www.darrenfellows.com