Alexander Campkin

Alexander Campkin's music is published by Edition Peters.{{Cite web|url=https://www.editionpeters.com/composer.php|title=Composer|website=www.editionpeters.com|access-date=2019-07-20}} He is Composer-in-Residence of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Resound.{{Cite web|url=https://bsolive.com/news/a-year-of-bso-resound/|title=A Year of BSO Resound|date=2019-01-11|website=Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-07-20}} His piece commissioned by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 'Trembling, hoping, lingering, flying' was performed at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://bsolive.wordpress.com/2018/08/15/trembling-hoping-lingering-flying/|title=Trembling, hoping, lingering, flying|last=Orchestra|first=Bournemouth Symphony|date=2018-08-15|website=Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Blog|language=en|access-date=2019-07-20}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06klljb|title=BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, Alexander Campkin - Hoping|website=BBC|date=7 September 2018 |language=en-GB|access-date=2019-07-20}}

Campkin was born in London. He attended Westminster School,[https://www.westminster.org.uk/about/our-history/notable-oww/ "Famous OWW"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113185031/http://www.westminster.org.uk/about-us/famous-oww.html|date=13 January 2015}}, Westminster School. Retrieved 18 February 2015. and studied viola at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[http://issuu.com/guildhallschool/docs/0947_guildhall_news_aw_2013_v9/27 "Guildhall School News Autumn/Winter 2013"], Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Retrieved 18 February 2015. He studied music at Oxford University, where he was Choral Scholar at St Catherine's College, Assistant Organ Scholar at Trinity College, conductor of the Oxford Chamber Choir and The Arcadian Singers of Oxford University. He then attended the Royal Academy of Music where he received a master's degree in composition, and the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna where he completed a postgraduate diploma in composition.[http://www.brb.org.uk/true-light.html "Birmingham Royal Ballet"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210065856/http://www.brb.org.uk/true-light.html |date=10 December 2014 }}, Birmingham Royal Ballet, 9 November 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2015.

Campkin is conductor of The Oxbridge Singers[http://www.oxbridge-singers.com "The Oxbridge Singers"], Oxbridge Singers. Retrieved 18 February 2015 and minimaLIST ENsemble[http://www.minimalistensemble.co.uk/ "minimaLIST ENsemble"], minimaLIST ENsemble. Retrieved 18 February 2015 and Illumination Chamber Choir[http://www.illuminationchamberchoir.com/2014/08/alexander-campkin.html "Illumination: Alexander Campkin"], Illumination Chamber Choir. Retrieved 18 February 2015

Alexander Campkin was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music for Services to Composition in 2014.[http://www.ram.ac.uk/about-us/news/academy-honours-celebrate-success "Academy Honours Celebrate Success"], Royal Academy of Music. Retrieved 18 February 2015. He has received sixty professional [https://www.nmcrec.co.uk/composer/campkin-alexander commissions] and his work has been performed and broadcast in over thirty countries.[http://www.naxos.com/person/Alexander_Campkin/152291.htm "ALEXANDER CAMPKIN"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015.

Campkin has been commissioned by Birmingham Royal Ballet and Birmingham Cathedral,[http://www.brb.org.uk/true-light.html "Birmingham Royal Ballet"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210065856/http://www.brb.org.uk/true-light.html |date=10 December 2014 }}, Birmingham Royal Ballet, 9 November 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2015. The Tallis Scholars,{{Cite web|url=https://www.editionpeters.com/product/miserere-mei/ep72963|title=Miserere mei|website=www.editionpeters.com|access-date=2019-07-20}} the London Mozart Players, ORA Singers,{{Cite web|url=https://www.orasingers.co.uk/alexander-campkin|title=ORA Singers — Alexander Campkin|website=ORA Singers|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-07-20}} and Voce Chamber choir conducted by Suzi Digby,[http://www.vocechamberchoir.org.uk/concerts/2014/10/29/an-english-christmas-with-the-london-mozart-players-730pm-december-14-2014 "Voce Chamber choir"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015. The Royal Opera House,[http://www.roh.org.uk/news/thurrock-community-chorus-performs-with-royal-opera-chorus "Thurrock Community Chorus performs with Royal Opera Chorus"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015. The Joyful Company of Singers in association with the PRS for Music,[http://www.roh.org.uk/news/thurrock-community-chorus-performs-with-royal-opera-chorus "JCS Interview with composer Alexander Campkin"]. Posted on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015. The Theatinerkirche Munich (former Choir to the Royal Bavarian Court),[http://www.theatinerkirche.de/index.php?cID=49 "Theatinerkirche Munich"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015. The London Festival of Contemporary Church Music,[http://www.lfccm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LFCCM-brochure-2012.pdf "LFCCM 2012"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219164105/http://www.lfccm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LFCCM-brochure-2012.pdf |date=19 February 2015 }}. Retrieved 18 February 2015. The New London Children's Choir and Ronald Corp,[http://www.concert-diary.com/concert/649199627/Britten-and-beyond-music-for-children-s-choir-New-London-Children-s-Choir "Concert Diary: Britten and beyond...music for children's choir: New London Children's Choir"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015. Choir and Organ Magazine, Rhinegold Publishing,[http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/downloads/magazines/choir_and_organ/new_music/A_Campkin-Solar_Flare.pdf "Solar Flare by Alexander Campkin"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219164413/http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/downloads/magazines/choir_and_organ/new_music/A_Campkin-Solar_Flare.pdf |date=19 February 2015 }}. Retrieved 18 February 2015. Shorter House,[http://www.shorterhouse.com/TheBookOfNewResponses.html "The Book of New Responses"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015. Pusey House, Oxford.Pusey House, Oxford. Retrieved 18 February 2015.

His music has been performed in venues including the Berliner Philharmonie, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Shakespeare's Globe Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Grace Cathedral San Francisco, L'Oratoire de Louvre Paris, Tongyeong Concert Hall South Korea, Christ Cathedral California, LSO St Luke's, Muziekgebouw Amsterdam, Westminster Abbey, National Concert Hall Dublin, King's Place London, St Martin-in-the-Fields London, Cathedral of Saint John the Divine New York City, Southbank Centre and the Barbican Centre.{{Cite web|url=https://www.alexandercampkin.com/profile.html|title=Profile|website=Alexander Campkin Composer|language=en|access-date=2019-07-20}}

Alexander Campkin was shortlisted in the British Composer Awards in 2008[http://www.britishcomposerawards.com/shortlist_archive.php?y=2008 "BASCA"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219173323/http://www.britishcomposerawards.com/shortlist_archive.php?y=2008 |date=19 February 2015 }}, British Composer Awards. Retrieved 18 February 2015. and 2011[http://www.britishcomposerawards.com/shortlist_archive.php?y=2011 "BASCA"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219173325/http://www.britishcomposerawards.com/shortlist_archive.php?y=2011 |date=19 February 2015 }}, British Composer Awards. Retrieved 18 February 2015. and is Emeritus Composer of the Fulham Camerata,[http://fulhamcamerata.com/about-us/history-development/ "The Fulham Camerata: History"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015. Resident Composer of The Fourth Choir[http://www.thefourthchoir.com/the-team.html "The Fourth Choir: Meet the team"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015. and Composer in Residence of Ampersandance Contemporary Dance Company[http://www.ampersandance.com/#!artists/c1vzr "Ampersandance: Artists"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219162040/http://www.ampersandance.com/#!artists/c1vzr |date=19 February 2015 }}. Retrieved 18 February 2015.

• 2010 – Sleep, Holy Babe by Blossom Street (Naxos)[http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2011/Nov11/Sleep_8572868.htm "MusicWeb-International: Sleep, Holy Babe"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
• 2010 – Calm Me, O Lord by the Wooburn Singers[http://www.wooburnsingers.org.uk/?page_id=256 "Wooburn Singers: Recordings"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
• 2012 – In Lumine Tuo by the Trinity Singers[http://trinitycollegesingers.bandcamp.com/track/calm-me-o-lord "Trinity Singers"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
• 2013 – Sent from God by the Merbecke Choir (The Shadow of Thy Wings, sfz music: SFZM0313)[http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/sfz%2Bmusic/SFZM0313 "Presto Classical"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
• 2013 – Down by the Sea by Blossom Street (Naxos).[http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Naxos/8573069 "Presto Classical: Down By The Sea"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015. Classic FM Conoisseur's Choice with David Mellor: 'Simply lovely. I cannot recommend this disc too highly.'.[http://www.classicfm.com/radio/shows/new-cd-show/new-releases-show-david-mellor-13-july-2013/ "Classic FM: The New Releases Show with David Mellor: 13 July 2013"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015.[http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Naxos/8573069 MAGAZINE ARTICLE By Greenfield, Edward]. Gramophone, Vol. 91, No. 1101, 15 September 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
• 2013 – I saw Eternity by the Oxbridge Singers[https://web.archive.org/web/20150304061659/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/alexander-campkin-i-saw-eternity/id713158917 "iTunes Preview: Alexander Campkin: I saw Eternity"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
• 2013 – Counting my Numberless Fingers by the Minimalist Ensemble[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00H457UZM/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp "Amazon: Minimalist Ensemble: In C"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
• 2013 – Bright Shadows by Concanenda (Footprint Records)[https://music.apple.com/gb/album/bright-shadows/824772397 "iTunes Preview: Bright Shadows Concanenda"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
• 2014 – Colour Blinds the Eye by Serikon (Footprint Records)[http://www.footprintrecords.com/productions/organchamber/frcd-073 "Footprint Records: Acqua Alta Serikon"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219164222/http://www.footprintrecords.com/productions/organchamber/frcd-073 |date=19 February 2015 }}. Retrieved 18 February 2015.[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04prjpy/segments "BBC Radio 3: CD Review"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015. 'Harmonies grow in layers at certain moments, but the emphasis is on a beauty of horizontal lines which join and occasionally clash with delicious dissonance.'[http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2014/Dec14/Acqua_alta_FRCD073.htm "MusicWeb International CD Review"]. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
• 2016 - NMC/London Sinfonietta: CoMA Open Score{{Cite web|url=https://www.nmcrec.co.uk/recording/coma-open-score|title=CoMA: Open Score {{!}} NMC Recordings|website=www.nmcrec.co.uk|access-date=2019-07-20}}
• 2017 - Message in a Teardrop by Cantus Ensemble{{Citation|title=Message in a Teardrop|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1nN9PmWylYxu7WSunrTfIg|language=en|access-date=2019-07-20}}
• 2018 - Sent from God by The Chamber Choir of London conducted by Dominic Peckham{{Cite web|url=http://www.planethugill.com/2018/10/alexander-campkins-sent-from-god.html|title=Alexander Campkin's Sent from God|last=Hugill|first=Planet|access-date=2019-07-20}}
• 2019 - Sleep, holy Babe by Signum Classics{{Cite web|url=https://www.challengerecords.com/products/15596557929177/|title=Now May We Singen - Choir of Westminster School|last=International|first=Challenge Records|website=Challenge Records International|language=en|access-date=2019-07-20}}

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