John Tavener

British composer John Tavener (born 28 January 1944 in Wembley, London, died 12 November 2013 in Dorset) was a direct descendant of the sixteenth century composer John Taverner. He attended Highgate School (where a fellow pupil was John Rutter) and later studied at the Royal Academy of Music, where his tutors included Sir Lennox Berkeley. He first came to prominence in 1968 with his dramatic cantata The Whale, based on the Old Testament story of Jonah.

Influenced by: John Taverner, Lennox Berkeley, Benjamin Britten

Active:

1968–2013

Scene:

British classical

• Austin WilliamsFri, Jul 17
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• TIM BARRYSun, Oct 11
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• My Hero Academia in ConcertMon, Oct 12
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• Alex LambertSat, Sep 12
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• AsgeirSun, Jun 28
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• Jonah KagenTue, Sep 22
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