Karl Jenkins

Welsh musician and composer (b. 1944) · United Kingdom · Musicians

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Sir Karl William Pamp Jenkins,, HonFLSW is a Welsh multi-instrumentalist and composer. His best known works include the song "Adiemus", Palladio (1995), The Armed Man (2000), his Requiem (2005) and his Stabat Mater (2008).

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Album cover of The Bards of Wales (2012)

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Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales2022

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Knight Bachelor

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Spouse: Carol Barratt

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Julia GillardBoth received Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales

Jocelyn Bell BurnellBoth received Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales

Mary McAleeseBoth received Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales

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