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Tarik O'Regan
British and American composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tarik Hamilton O'Regan[1] (/ˈtærɪk oʊˈriːɡən/; born 1 January 1978) is a British and American composer. His compositions number over 130 and are partially represented on 47 recordings which have been recognised with two Grammy nominations. He is also the recipient of two British Composer Awards. O'Regan has served on the Faculties of Columbia University as a Fulbright Chester Schirmer Fellow, The Radcliffe Institute of Harvard University as a Radcliffe Fellow, Yale University, Trinity College in the University of Cambridge, Rutgers University, and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton as Director's Visitor.[2]
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Born | Tarik Hamilton O'Regan (1978-01-01) 1 January 1978 (age 46) London, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British and American |
Education | Royal College of Music (Junior Department), Pembroke College, Oxford and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Composer |
Notable work | See works list |
Movement | Postminimalism |
Website | tarikoregan |
O'Regan's compositions incorporate the influence of Renaissance vocal writing, the music of North Africa, British rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s, jazz and Minimalist music. His music is often rhythmically complex and employs varying approaches to tonality.