Michael J Regan

M.Mus. B.Mus. LGSM Hon FLCM

Michael James Regan (b. 1947) studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. His teachers there were Peter Wishart, Buxton Orr, Dennis Dance and Patric Standford. He later taught theory and composition at the London College of Music until 1997. 

Michael has a Master’s Degree in Composition awarded by the University of West London, and since 2009 has been a member of London Composers Forum. He says of his work;

As a composer, I have never felt the need to adhere to one style in my work and influences range from a number of seemingly incompatible sources: classical European, jazz, minimalism and oriental music have all been inspirations. Composers and writers that have influenced my work [or in whom I take a particular interest] include Kitaro, Tom Johnson, Frank Denyer, Laurence Crane, Satie [via Roger Eno], John Cage, Hardy, Eliot and Yeats.”

Recent performances of compositions by Michael Regan have been given by Anna Bell [flute], The London Myriad Ensemble, The London Contemporary Chamber Orchestra, Janet Oates [voice], The Konvalia Quartet, Total Brass, Sharon Moloney [flute] & Catherine Herriott [piano], Opal Flutes, Derek Foster [vibraphone & piano], Felicity Hayward [mezzo-soprano], the Regency Ensemble and the Marsyas Trio.

Harmattan from Deserts Winds [published by Emerson Edition] was included in the ABRSM flute syllabus 2018 for grade 4

A large selection of works is available on scoreexchange.com, sheetmusicplus.com, musicaneo.com, and a sample of work may be listened to on https://soundcloud.com/user-869643521

 

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