Julian Wagstaff
Julian Wagstaff | |
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Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Edinburgh, Scotland |
Occupation | Composer |
Julian Wagstaff (born 1970) is a Scottish composer of
Born in
He came to public attention with the musical John Paul Jones (2001), based on the life of the Scots-born sailor and hero of the American Revolution.[1] Premiered in Edinburgh in 2001, this was the first of the composer's works to reach a significant audience. In it, Wagstaff's eclectic compositional style (which frequently involves the integration of several different styles within one work) began to emerge.[2] John Paul Jones was revived as a concert version in 2010 in association with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.[3]
The composer began to study musical composition at the University of Edinburgh with Professor Nigel Osborne in 2001, earning a master's degree in music in 2002 and a PhD in 2008.
Wagstaff's specific interest in
.In August 2007, Wagstaff presented his hour-long chamber opera The Turing Test on the
In 2011, Wagstaff was commissioned by the Royal Society of Chemistry to compose a new work to celebrate International Year of Chemistry 2011.[8] The trio for clarinet, cello and piano is entitled A Persistent Illusion and was premiered by Hebrides Ensemble on 12 December 2011.[9][10]
In 2013, the composer was commissioned by the University of Edinburgh to write and produce a short opera to celebrate the Tercentenary of its School of Chemistry which fell that year.
In November 2021, the national German radio network Deutschlandfunk broadcast a 45-minute retrospective on Julian Wagstaff's life and work, presented by Martina Brandorff.[16]
Wagstaff lives and works in his native city. His works are widely performed throughout Scotland and beyond.
Wagstaff writes and performs rock music under the name Jules Reed,[17] including as a member of the band The Firrenes.[18] His cousin is the writer Rich Johnston.
References
- ^ The Scotsman, 11 July 2001
- ^ The Scotsman S2, 7 July 2001
- ^ "John Paul Jones: A Musical". List.co.uk. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ The Stage (Festival Supplement), August 2007
- ^ Smith, Rowena (16 August 2007). "The Guardian, 17 August 2007". London. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ The Daily Telegraph (Review of the Year), 15 December 2007
- ^ "The Scotsman, 9 November 2007". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Edinburgh Evening News, 8 December 2011". Edinburgh. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ Fairley, Jan (15 December 2011). "The Scotsman, 15 December 2011". Edinburgh. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ East, Rosenna (15 December 2011). "The Herald, 15 December 2011". Glasgow. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ Ross, Shan (24 September 2013). "The Scotsman, 24 September 2013". Edinburgh. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ Main, Carol (21 October 2013). "The List, 21 October 2013". Edinburgh. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ Jewitt, Stephanie (16 October 2013). "The Journal, 16 October 2013". Glasgow. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ Sommerich, Phillip (28 September 2015). "Classical Music, 28 September 2015". London. Retrieved 3 January 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ball, Philip (30 November 2015). "Chemistry World, 30 November 2015". London. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Die Radiotipps für den 27.11.2021". Germany. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Pollock, David (17 December 2012). "The Scotsman, 17 December 2012". Edinburgh. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide (p.16), 9 March 2022". Glasgow. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.