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Tim A. Duncan - Composer

Biography

 

As a composer, Tim A. Duncan has a truly diverse repertoire ranging from music for full

orchestra, brass ensamble and solo vocal, to working with “world” and modern elements.

Recent recordings of his works have been made by The Moscow State Symphony Orchestra

and The Manchester Camerata, as well as his own Manchester Symphony Orchestra.  As a

seasoned Sound Engineer and Producer his work has extended though Pop Music (Ruby Turner

& Chris Farlowe) to international Choral recordings in Armenia, Georgia and Russia.

As a composer he studied under Roy Heaton-Smith and as a Horn player worked with Ifor James.

Establishing a growing reputation writing music for Dance, he has increasingly received

critical acclaim for his latest score for a production of “Cinderella” during the Australasia

and UK tour. The award winning show is now touring East Asia followed by a 12 week

visit to South Africa at the end of the year.

Following on from the huge success of the UK production, the show will thereafter reconvene

in February 2010 for a very special season at the Royal Albert Hall where he will conduct the

live orchestra for the full 8 performances. The next couple of years will see further large scale

works being completed and performed on the international stage.

 

Recent Press up to 06/2009

 

 

 The Stage by Michael Davies

 "Told without words, this worldwide touring production relies heavily on a combination of Mercer’s own thrilling choreography and a sumptuous new score from composers Tim A Duncan and Edward Barnwell. There are lush melodies, vast, sweeping string arrangements and some incredibly evocative moments in the music, and it’s all reflected and intensified by the stunning performances....

 

 5 star review in The Liverpool Echo by Jeanette Smith

The ending, is pure magic, when the scenery lifts, and the two stars dance together with a backdrop of clouds, to the beautiful original score by Tim A. Duncan and Edward Barnwell. 

 

 Adalaide Theatre Guide, Australia by Richard Flynn

Most refreshing of all, perhaps, is the completely new and impressive music score (by Tim A Duncan and Edward Barnwell), though Tchaikovsky gets an airing in the ‘Swan Lake’ ballet excerpt. Prokofiev, however, doesn’t get a look-in – and the show is better for that brave artistic decision.

 

 Sunday Mail, Australia by Matt Byrne

Composer Tim A. Duncan has delivered a superb score that means Mercer's latest creation doesn't suffer comparisons with ballets using traditional music. And the cast is an amazingly talented ensemble that takes ice ballet to another level. 

Repertoire

FULL ORCHESTRA

Cinderella (scored for Orchestra and Piano in two acts) 2008

Barnum (scored for Orchestra and Piano in two acts) 2001

Peter Pan Suite (scored for Orchestra in four parts) 2000

Horn Concerto (scored for Soloist and Orchestra) 2004



CHOIR

Rejoice (scored for Soprano, Tenor and four part Choir)


WORLD

Credo (scored for Choir and Orchestra)

Soundclips

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