Robert Saxton (1953)
1953-10-08London, United Kingdom
Robert Saxton
Robert Saxton, full name Robert Louis Alfred Saxton, is a British composer.
Born into a family of Jewish immigrants, Robert began composing music at the age of six and studied at Cambridge and Oxford Universities. Saxton has worked as Professor of Composition at Oxford University and as a Research Fellow in Music at Worcester College. Since 2013 he has been Composer of the Purcell School for Young Musicians Association and has been appointed an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy.
Robert Saxton works in a wide variety of genres. His recent works include the opera The Wandering Jew, song cycles, orchestral symphonic compositions and works for strings and piano.
Date and place of birt: | 8 october 1953, London, United Kingdom |
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Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Composer, Educator |
Art style: | Contemporary art |