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About the Author Michael Higgins is a pianist, composer and arranger, and Artistic Director of the professional chamber choir Sonoro. With a special interest in choral accompaniment, Michael is in demand with some of the leading choirs in the country, including the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, London Voices, and the BBC Singers. As a composer and arranger he has written for Farnham Youth Choir, the National Children's Choir of Great Britain, as well as music for television, corporate films, and commercials. Michael studied piano at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the Royal Academy of Music, London, and at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest.
This work examines the professional trajectory and artistic methodology of Michael Higgins, a prominent pianist, composer, and choral director. The text details Higgins's formal training at institutions including the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, providing a comprehensive overview of his career in choral accompaniment and commercial composition. By synthesizing his academic background with his practical experience leading groups like the Sonoro choir, the book presents a portrait of a multifaceted musician operating within the contemporary British choral landscape.
What You Will Find
Experts in the field of choral music recognize this as a useful biographical reference for understanding the career path of a modern professional musician. Readers frequently note the clarity with which the text outlines the intersection of academic training and practical industry application.
Page Count:
8
Publication Date:
2020-05-21
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193535645
ISBN-13:
9780193535640
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