Raymond Warren

Lives in Bristol, United Kingdom

Raymond Warren was born in 1928 and studied at Cambridge University and later privately with Michael Tippett and Lennox Berkeley. From 1955-72 he taught at Queen's University, Belfast and was also Resident Composer to the Ulster Orchestra, a post which involved both composing for them and also conducting concerts of contemporary music. He was Professor of Music at Bristol University from 1972-94. His compositions include three symphonies, a violin concerto, an oratorio "Continuing Cities", two passion settings, three string quartets, and six operas, of which three are church operas for children. There are three song cycles, one commissioned by Peter Pears. He is also the author of a book,"Opera Workshop", giving a composer's view of the art of opera.