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D.O.B. 12th March 1958
Nationality: British
Works published by Peters Edition, Maecenas, Ricordi, Studio Music, G.and M. Brand and Brass Wind Publications. Details of works on web site www.adamgorb.co.uk
2000-present
Head of School of Composition: Royal Northern College of Music
1994-2000
Teacher of Composition, orchestration, music history and theory: London College of Music and Media at Thames Valley University
1992-1999
Teacher of Composition, music history and theory: Royal Academy of Music Junior Department
1998-1999
Visiting teacher of Composition: National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
1992-1999
Freelance composition teacher
1986-1994
Musical Director/Teacher/Repetiteur/Vocal coach for many of the leading drama colleges in the UK, including Central School of Speech and Drama, Rose Bruford College and Guildford School of Acting
1980-1987
Musical Director/Pianist/Keyboards for musical theatre productions for various repertory and touring theatre companies, including the Duke’s Playhouse Theatre, Lancaster, Phoenix Arts, Leicester and the King’s Head Theatre, London.
1986
MD West Side Story – European Tour – Broadway Musical Company, New York.
1984 – 1986
Keyboards in West End Shows
1981-1990
Rehearsal Pianist/Repetiteur for ballet and opera companies including Royal Opera, Royal Ballet and Sadlers Wells Ballet.
1991-1993
Composition at Royal Academy of Music. MMus awarded in 1992. DIP RAM awarded in 1993.
1977-1980
Music at Peterhouse, Cambridge. BA awarded in 1980. MA awarded in 1984.
1977
LRAM in Composition. Royal Academy of Music
1969-1976
William Ellis School, London NW5.