Simon Parkin

Senior Lecturer in Music and Deputy Head of Undergraduate Programmes

ARCM, GRNCM, MusB (Manchester) PhD (Manchester)

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Born in Manchester, educated at Yehudi Menuhin School and at RNCM and Manchester University on the Joint Course (piano and composiion). Active as pianist (duo recital, most notably with wife, Hannah Roberts, and masterclasses including IMS Prussia Cove, London Masterclasses and Schleswig-Holstein Masterclasses). Has taught compositiion and Improvisation at Yehudi Menuhinm School and Purcell School. Active as composer and arranger, including several arrangements for Manchester Camerata, for whom he is now arranger in residence.

PhD in Composition with a particular interest in polystylism. Active improviser in a range of styles. Extensive repertoire knowledge, particularly strings, as duo pianist.

Current main compositional project is a sequence of pieces for every day of the year. January (flute and piano) February, (oboe and piano), March (clarinet and Piano) and November (piano solo) have been completed at time of writing. April (Bassoon and Piano) May (Horn and Piano) and December (Bass and piano) are also well under way.

Has written a great deal of chamber music (striing quartets, violin, viola and ‘cello sonatas) as well as larger-scale works.

He has made a number of arrangements, most recently for Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Jess Gillam. 4 CDs from Decca Classics contain his arrangements.

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