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James MacMillan

Scottish composer and conductor · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1959 · age 67

Sir James Loy MacMillan is a Scottish classical composer and conductor.

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2019“Composers have to be schooled in a deep-seated tradition and learn skills that go back not just generations but centuries.”In their words30 August 2019Scotland, Suffering, and Silence: An Interview with Sir James MacMillan

2011Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of MusicAward2008Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Opera and Music Theatre)Award2006Classic Brit AwardsAward2001Honorary DoctorateAward1959Born16 July 1959

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Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Music2011
Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Opera and Music Theatre)2008
Classic Brit Awards2006
Honorary Doctorate2001
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Bachelor
Order of the Thistle

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1959 · age 67

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