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ADAM GORB (1958 - ) A lively mind with eclectic tastes, well worth exploring, this young man started composing at the age of ten. At fifteen he wrote a set of piano pieces - 'A Pianists Alphabet', a selection of which were performed by Susan Bradshaw on BBC Radio Three in 1976. In 1977 he went up to Cambridge to study music where his teachers included Hugh Wood and Robin Holloway. After graduating in 1980 he divided his time between composition and working as a pianist, accompanist, coach and musical director in the theatre and in various educational establishments. As well as theatre music and commercial work, Gorb's works from this period include a TANGO for violin, clarinet and piano performed in the Purcell Room in 1985 and HYMNS UPROARIOUS for reciters and Chamber ensemble which is shortly to be released on CD. In 1987 he met Paul Patterson and started studying with him privately. Adam began devoting more time to composition in 1990 and in 1991 he started the advanced composition course at the Academy, gaining the M. Mus degree in 1992. Recent compositions include MIDSUMMER MORNING which was premiered by the Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra in November 1991, a VIOLA CONCERTO written for Martin Outram and performed by him with the Docklands Sinfonietta in June 1992 and several instrumental and Chamber works. Most recently a work for symphonic wind orchestra won the Josiah Parker Prize for composition and there are several premieres in the offing. In 1993 Adam Gorb won the Mosco Carner prize for composition. SOME
WORKS Orchestral:
Some Corner of a Foreign Field for string quartet and strings,
Viola Concerto, Choral:
Michael and all Angels, Trinity Sunday |
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