| Elfyn Jones was born and brought up in North Wales. He read Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, graduating in 1989, worked for a year as a chemical industry journalist, then changed his mind. He graduated from University of Wales College Cardiff with a BMus 1st Class Hons in 1993 then gained his MMus in Composition at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in 1995.
While at Guildhall he was on attachment to London Sinfonietta Education Department, and this experience led the way to his subsequent career as a composer and music animateur working on projects for ENO Baylis, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, WNO, National Youth Music Theatre, English Touring Opera, Opera Circus, Hackney Music Development Trust, Spare Tyre Theatre Company and others, picking up numerous commissions on the way including work for ENO, Opera North and Tête a Tête. His work has been performed at ENO Studio (1998), Battersea Arts Centre (1999), Bridewell Theatre (2001) and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (2001). Since moving to Devon in 2004 he has led several music projects in the West Country, and now works as a Music Development Leader for Devon Music Service..
All items in bold italic are available from Nymet Music
String Quartet 15-17’ approx; to be performed 14 May 2008 at University of Hertfordshire Mayfest by Aylwin String Quartet and recorded on UH Recordings label
Diver musical in progress; words TM Satterthwaite. Work developed on external attachment to Royal National Theatre Studio, summer 2007
The Journey Part 1 for orchestra commissioned and premiered by Hatfield Philharmonic Orchestra at University of Hertfordshire, 13 May 2007
Jacko’s Hour opera in progress; words TM Satterthwaite. Scenes performed at Guildhall School of Music and Drama 2005; scheduled for first full performance at Dartington International Summer School 2009
Songs of a Spinning World four songs for starter choir at Key Stage 2 (15’ total); Enfield School Improvement Service commission 2001
Rhapsody for piano, 8’, composed 1999
The Nightjar short opera; words TM Satterthwaite Tete a Tete commission 1999 performed Battersea Arts Centre 1999, Bridewell Theatre 2001 and on tour to Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2001
Rhyfel words Hedd Wyn for male voice choir TTBB, composed 1999
The Firebucket musical; words TM Satterthwaite. ENO Baylis commission for Hoxton Singers 1997, revived 1999
Johnny is a Soldier; narrative cantata for mezzo-soprano, cl, bsn, tpt, tbne, vn, cb, pno, perc (1pl); Aries Ensemble commission 1997
Die Bahn, string quartet, 1997 (violin duo, 1995)
Five Short Piano Pieces, solo piano, composed 1997
Pan fo un drws yn cau, piano solo, 1996
Three Songs on words by Gerard Manley Hopkins for soprano and piano, 1996
A Thing of Beauty song for high voice and piano, words John Keats, 1996
Piano Trio in three movements (25’), composed 1996
Hand Maid for fl, cl, pno, perc (1pl), vn, vc, 6’; incidental music for London Contemporary Dance School/Guildhall School of Music & Drama dance project, 1995
Whizzing Along three short piano pieces, 1986 revised 2008
Items in bold italic are available from Nymet Music
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