BIOGRAPHY
Jonathan Woolgar draws from a wide range of musical experience to create work that is communicative without compromise. His music has been played around the world by performers such as Héloïse Werner, 12 Ensemble and the London Symphony Orchestra, as well as broadcast several times on BBC Radio 3. A recent Royal Philharmonic Society composer, Jonathan’s current projects include a commission for the LSO’s 22-23 Barbican season.
NEWS
Coming up in 2022…
Happy new year! I’m fortunate to have lots of exciting things coming up in 2022, including the world premiere of Message-Fragments in Honour of Giles Swayne for solo violin and…
Read MoreDoctorate awarded by the Guildhall School of Music & Drama
I’m thrilled to say that I have been awarded a PhD in Composition from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the result of nearly four years of work. It’s…
Read MoreNew recording online: “Canzoni et Ricercari”
You can now listen to my recent piece Canzoni et Ricercari online. Performed by the amazing 12 Ensemble, this piece was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society for the 2021…
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WORKS
Message-Fragments in Honour of Giles Swayne
for solo violin
Duration: 11 min. | First perf.: 1st Feb 2022
Canzoni et Ricercari
for 12 string players
Duration: 6 min. | First perf.: 9th July 2021
PROTO-SYMPHONY
for orchestra
Duration: 4 min. | First perf.: 8th March 2021
Cello Messages
for cello and piano
Duration: 30 min. | First perf.: 16th December 2020
JONATHAN WOOLGAR 