Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars
Background information
Birth nameRichard Gavin Bryars
Born (1943-01-16) 16 January 1943 (age 81)
OriginYorkshire, England
GenresAvant-garde, classical, pop, chamber, experimental[1]
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentDouble bass
Websitegavinbryars.com

Richard Gavin Bryars (/braɪərz/; born 16 January 1943) is an English composer and double bassist. He has worked in jazz, free improvisation, minimalism, historicism, avant-garde, and experimental music.

  1. ^ Mason, Stewart. "Gavin Bryars". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 July 2018.