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'''Geoff Hannan''' is a British composer and musician born in London in 1972 to Irish parents.<ref>https://www.nmcrec.co.uk/composer/hannan-geoff</ref> He studied composition privately with [[Michael Finnissy]] from 1987 to 1990 before reading Music at the [[University of Manchester]]. in 2006 he was awarded a PhD from [[Royal Holloway, University of London]], where, with financial assistance from the [[Arts and Humanities Research Council]], he studied composition with film composer Brian Lock.
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'''Geoff Hannan''' (born 1972 in [[London]], England) is a British composer and musician born to Irish parents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nmcrec.co.uk/composer/hannan-geoff|title=Hannan, Geoff &#124; NMC Recordings|website=Nmcrec.co.uk|accessdate=10 August 2020}}</ref> He studied composition privately with [[Michael Finnissy]] from 1987 to 1990 before reading Music at the [[University of Manchester]]. In 2006 he was awarded a PhD from [[Royal Holloway, University of London]], where, with financial assistance from the [[Arts and Humanities Research Council]], he studied composition with film composer Brian Lock.


He has attended a number of composition classes in mainland Europe with composers such as [[Harrison Birtwistle]] and [[Helmut Lachenmann]], and participated in [[Brian Ferneyhough]]'s composition course at Royaumont Abbey (Fondation Royaumont) in 1994 and 1995. In 1998 he was joint winner of the [[Gaudeamus International Composers Award]];<ref>https://gaudeamus.nl/en/winners-of-the-gaudeamus-award/</ref> in 2007 he was the recipient of the 5th Marenco International Composition Prize.<ref>http://www.comunenoviligure.gov.it/servizi/Menu/dinamica.aspx?idArea=2059&idCat=1957&ID=25688&TipoElemento=categoria&voto=2&meseselezionato=6&annoselezionato=2017</ref>
He has attended a number of composition classes in mainland Europe with composers such as [[Harrison Birtwistle]] and [[Helmut Lachenmann]], and participated in [[Brian Ferneyhough]]'s composition course at Royaumont Abbey (Fondation Royaumont) in 1994 and 1995. In 1998 he was joint winner of the [[Gaudeamus International Composers Award]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gaudeamus.nl/en/winners-of-the-gaudeamus-award/|title=Winners of the Gaudeamus Award|website=Gaudeamus.nl|accessdate=10 August 2020}}</ref> in 2007 he was the recipient of the 5th Marenco International Composition Prize.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.comunenoviligure.gov.it/servizi/Menu/dinamica.aspx?idArea=2059&idCat=1957&ID=25688&TipoElemento=categoria&voto=2&meseselezionato=6&annoselezionato=2017 |title=Vincitori 2007 - :: Sito Ufficiale della Citta' di Novi Ligure (Al) :: |access-date=2017-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903210117/http://www.comunenoviligure.gov.it/servizi/Menu/dinamica.aspx?idArea=2059&idCat=1957&ID=25688&TipoElemento=categoria&voto=2&meseselezionato=6&annoselezionato=2017 |archive-date=2017-09-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2019 he received an Ivor Novello Composer Award<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ivorsacademy.com/news/the-ivors-composer-awards-winners-announced/|title=The Ivors Composer Awards Winners Announced|date=4 December 2019|website=The Ivors Academy|accessdate=10 August 2020}}</ref> for ''Pocket Universe''.


In 2008 he won a scholarship to study film composition at the [[National Film & Television School]]. His teachers there included Annabelle Pangborn and [[Peter Howell (musician)|Peter Howell]].
In 2008, he won a scholarship to study film composition at the [[National Film & Television School]]. His teachers there included Annabelle Pangborn and [[Peter Howell (musician)|Peter Howell]]. He has composed the music for the BAFTA-nominated ''Take Your Partners''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sirirodnes.com/take-your-partners|title=Take Your Partners (2015) – Siri Rødnes|website=Sirirodnes.com|accessdate=10 August 2020}}</ref> and the multi-award-winning ''Kahanikar''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NFTSFilmTV/posts/452900058069972|title=National Film and Television School|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=10 August 2020}}</ref> He has also worked as orchestrator on ''Permanência'' and ''Miss Christina'', the recipient of a Gopo Award for best original music score.


His music has been played by, among others, Ensemble Contrechamps, Ensemble Accroche Note, Tegenwind, Isabel Ettenauer, the [[Nieuw Ensemble]], [[IXION]], Noszferatu, the Ives Ensemble (NL), CONTINUUM (Toronto) and the [[London Sinfonietta]]. His work has been played at the [[London Sinfonietta]]'s State of the Nation, the [[Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival]], the British Music Information Centre's 'Cutting Edge' series, and SOUNDINGS, a platform event organised by the Austrian Cultural Forum. The Ives Ensemble toured ''Bubblegum'' in 2003 and ''Work / Bonk'' in 2007.
His music has been played by, among others, Ensemble Contrechamps, Ensemble Accroche Note, Tegenwind, Isabel Ettenauer, the [[Nieuw Ensemble]], [[IXION]], Noszferatu, the Ives Ensemble (NL), CONTINUUM (Toronto), EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble and the [[London Sinfonietta]]. His work has been played at the [[London Sinfonietta]]'s State of the Nation, the [[Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival]], the British Music Information Centre's 'Cutting Edge' series, and SOUNDINGS, a platform event organised by the Austrian Cultural Forum. The Ives Ensemble toured ''Bubblegum'' in 2003 and ''Work / Bonk'' in 2007.


He currently teaches composition and orchestration at the [[Birmingham Conservatoire]].<ref>http://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/music/departments/composition/visiting-tutors/full-composition-tutor-listing</ref>
Between 2011 and 2014, he taught composition and orchestration at the [[Royal Birmingham Conservatoire]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/music/departments/composition/visiting-tutors/full-composition-tutor-listing|title=Composition Tutors|website=Bcu.ac.uk|accessdate=10 August 2020}}</ref>

''World Cinema'', a commission from the orchestra of the [[UCE Birmingham Conservatoire]], will be premièred in 2014.


==Selected concert work==
==Selected concert work==
* ''Information Pack'' (2020)

* ''Communion (for four musicians)'' (2020)
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* ''Rubric'' (2019)
* ''Dúlamán'' (2018–19)
* ''Twisted Biscuit'' (2018)
* ''Between Tenses'' (2018)
* ''Bone Structure'' (2018)
* ''Time is a Prison'' (2017)
* ''Pocket Universe (2016)
* ''Air Abacus'' (2016)
* ''The Damascene'' (2014)
* Four Piano Pieces for Children (2011)
* ''World Cinema'' (2001-2011)
* ''World Cinema'' (2001-2011)
* ''Psalm 23'' (2007)
* ''The beach of Iwashiro'' (2007)
* ''Meandering... / ...to where?'' (2006-7)
* ''Work / Bonk'' (2006)
* ''Work / Bonk'' (2006)
* ''Why do you think people believe in God? / Go to Hell, World!'' (2004)
* ''Why do you think people believe in God? / Go to Hell, World!'' (2004)
* ''Where I Live is Shite / Where I Live is Posh'' (2002)
* ''Where I Live is Shite / Where I Live is Posh'' (2002)
* ''Cover Versions'' (2002)
* ''Cover Versions'' (2002)
* ''Bubblegum'' (2001) for alto saxophone, piano and percussion
* ''Bubblegum'' (2001)
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* ''Zombie'' (2001)
* ''Joyrider'' (2000)
* ''Joyrider'' (2000)
* ''Creeping Science'' (1999)
* ''Centrifugal Bumblepuppy'' (1999)
* ''Centrifugal Bumblepuppy'' (1999)
* ''Rigmarole'' (1997)
* ''Rigmarole'' (1997)

* ''Stela'' (1995)
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.geoffhannan.info Official website]
* [http://www.spnm.org.uk/?page=members/newNotes/access/reviews/bmicthecuttingedge.html SPNM new notes review]
* [http://www.spnm.org.uk/?page=members/newNotes/access/reviews/bmicthecuttingedge.html SPNM new notes review]
* [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/fridayreview/story/0,,849573,00.html ''Tinkle, tinkle little star'', Guardian, November 2002, Steven Poole]
* [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/fridayreview/story/0,,849573,00.html ''Tinkle, tinkle little star'', Guardian, November 2002, Steven Poole]
* [http://www.thomas-butler.co.uk/blog/tag/geoff-hannan/?LMCL=JVVaOt Thomas Butler on ''Joyrider'']

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==References==
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{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 12:56, 11 September 2023

Geoff Hannan (born 1972 in London, England) is a British composer and musician born to Irish parents.[1] He studied composition privately with Michael Finnissy from 1987 to 1990 before reading Music at the University of Manchester. In 2006 he was awarded a PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London, where, with financial assistance from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, he studied composition with film composer Brian Lock.

He has attended a number of composition classes in mainland Europe with composers such as Harrison Birtwistle and Helmut Lachenmann, and participated in Brian Ferneyhough's composition course at Royaumont Abbey (Fondation Royaumont) in 1994 and 1995. In 1998 he was joint winner of the Gaudeamus International Composers Award;[2] in 2007 he was the recipient of the 5th Marenco International Composition Prize.[3] In 2019 he received an Ivor Novello Composer Award[4] for Pocket Universe.

In 2008, he won a scholarship to study film composition at the National Film & Television School. His teachers there included Annabelle Pangborn and Peter Howell. He has composed the music for the BAFTA-nominated Take Your Partners[5] and the multi-award-winning Kahanikar.[6] He has also worked as orchestrator on Permanência and Miss Christina, the recipient of a Gopo Award for best original music score.

His music has been played by, among others, Ensemble Contrechamps, Ensemble Accroche Note, Tegenwind, Isabel Ettenauer, the Nieuw Ensemble, IXION, Noszferatu, the Ives Ensemble (NL), CONTINUUM (Toronto), EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble and the London Sinfonietta. His work has been played at the London Sinfonietta's State of the Nation, the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, the British Music Information Centre's 'Cutting Edge' series, and SOUNDINGS, a platform event organised by the Austrian Cultural Forum. The Ives Ensemble toured Bubblegum in 2003 and Work / Bonk in 2007.

Between 2011 and 2014, he taught composition and orchestration at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.[7]

Selected concert work[edit]

  • Information Pack (2020)
  • Communion (for four musicians) (2020)
  • Rubric (2019)
  • Dúlamán (2018–19)
  • Twisted Biscuit (2018)
  • Between Tenses (2018)
  • Bone Structure (2018)
  • Time is a Prison (2017)
  • Pocket Universe (2016)
  • Air Abacus (2016)
  • The Damascene (2014)
  • Four Piano Pieces for Children (2011)
  • World Cinema (2001-2011)
  • Work / Bonk (2006)
  • Why do you think people believe in God? / Go to Hell, World! (2004)
  • Where I Live is Shite / Where I Live is Posh (2002)
  • Cover Versions (2002)
  • Bubblegum (2001)
  • Joyrider (2000)
  • Centrifugal Bumblepuppy (1999)
  • Rigmarole (1997)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hannan, Geoff | NMC Recordings". Nmcrec.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Winners of the Gaudeamus Award". Gaudeamus.nl. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Vincitori 2007 - :: Sito Ufficiale della Citta' di Novi Ligure (Al) ::". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  4. ^ "The Ivors Composer Awards Winners Announced". The Ivors Academy. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Take Your Partners (2015) – Siri Rødnes". Sirirodnes.com. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  6. ^ "National Film and Television School". Facebook.com. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Composition Tutors". Bcu.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2020.

External links[edit]

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