Avril Anderson facts for kids
Avril Anderson (born on June 10, 1953) is an English music educator and composer. This means she teaches music to others and also writes her own original musical pieces.
Avril Anderson's Story
Avril Anderson was born in Southsea, a town in Hampshire, England. She loved music from a young age. In 1972, she began her studies at the famous Royal College of Music. There, she learned from well-known composers like Humphrey Searle and John Lambert. Later, in 1996, she continued her musical journey in New York City. She studied at the New England Conservatory with another great composer, David del Tredici.
Avril Anderson is a very talented composer. She won the Cobbett Prize for her compositions. Her music has been performed in many different places, including Europe, Australia, and the United States. Besides composing, Avril also directs educational projects. She helps teach young people about music. In 2001, she started working at the Royal College of Music, where she helps guide new musicians. She also works with her husband, David Sutton-Anderson, as a co-artistic director for a group called Sounds Positive. Since 1990, she has been the Composer-in-Residence for the Young Place London Contemporary Dance School. This means she writes music especially for their dance performances.
What Music Has She Written?
Avril Anderson has written many different kinds of music. She has composed pieces for full orchestras, choirs (groups of singers), and smaller groups of instruments. She has also written music for solo instruments and for voices. Here are some of her selected works:
- The grass is sleeping
- The Lone Piper
- Lines in the Sand
- Le Carillon de Cythère
