Shirley Thompson | |
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| Born | Shirley Joy Thompson London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | British |
| Alma mater | Liverpool University; Goldsmiths' College |
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| Notable work | New Nation Rising, A 21st Century Symphony |
| Awards | Top TV Music Theme (1990) for South of the Border Mannheim Film Festival prize (1990) for Dreaming Rivers |
| Website | www |
| External videos | |
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 "Storytelling with the Power of Music – A 21st Century Symphony", Shirley J. Thompson at TEDxJamaica |
Shirley Joy Thompson OBE (born 7 January 1958) is an English composer, conductor, and violinist of Jamaican descent. Her output as a composer encompasses symphonies, ballets, operas, concertos, and other works for ensembles, as well as music for TV, film, and theatre.[1] Her New Nation Rising, A 21st Century Symphony was composed in 2002[2] and debuted in 2004. Also an academic, she is currently Professor of Music at the University of Westminster.[3] In the 2019 New Year Honours she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Music.[4][5]
- ^ "Dr Shirley J. Thompson FRSA, fHEA Composer", Music Unites Jamaica Foundation.
- ^ "New Nation Rising, score", University of Westminster repository.
- ^ "Prof Shirley Thompson (UK)". Black British Academics. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Order of the British Empire | Civil Division: Professor Shirley Joy Thompson", The London Gazette, 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Professor Shirley J. Thompson receives OBE", The Ivors Academy, 15 April 2019.