Christopher Painter

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

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ABOUT CHRISTOPHER PAINTER

Composer who studied extensively with Alun Hoddinott.\".Painter\'s compositional armoury is so formidable that his future is bound to be fascinating.\"[Geraint Lewis,\'Welsh Music\']Founder conductor - Richmond Chamber OrchestraMusic Director - Swansea Opera WorkshopAssistant Music Editor - University College Cardiff PressMusic Editor & Copyist - Really Useful Group (Phantom; Cats; Sunset Boulevard)Music Editor & Copyist - Universal Music (Jesus Christ Superstar; Evita)Managing Director - Oriana Publications LimitedLibrarian - Welsh National OperaLibrarian - BBC National Orchestra of WalesComposition Tutor, Royal Welsh College of Music & DramaComposer-in-Residence - Ensemble CymruComposer-in-Residence - National Youth Brass Band of WalesComposer-in-Residence - National Youth Orchestra of WalesComposer-in-Residence - Thuringen PhilharmonieComposer-in-Residence - Orchesta Filharmonic de la UNAM, Mexico CityInterested in any projects involving composition, conducting, orchestra performance (trumpet, cornet, flugel), lecturing and music editing. Particularly interested in composition projects involving opera, orchestral music and chamber/brass/wind ensemble and extended residencies. Would also be interested in composition lecturing/tutoring opportunities.Examples of music may be listened to at http://soundcloud.com/christopher-painterSpecialties: Composition, conducting, music editing, music typesetting (Finale & Sibelius), HE tuition (composition, fugue, harmony & counterpoint, orchestration), music librarianship, website building and maintenance (Dreamweaver).