Oliver Kentish

Oliver John Kentish (* 1954 in London ) is a British-born cellist, teacher and composer. In 1977, it is however to Reykjavik pulled and got 1989 the Icelandic nationality .

In addition to composing , Kentish has been the director of the Iceland Amateur Symphony Orchestra since 2005 .

Kentish was commissioned by the British government in 1993 to write Mitt Folk , which was performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra . His work commemorated Iceland's 50th birthday as a republic. It was a gift from Great Britain to Ireland.

Various works

• Jakobslag (1999)
• Draumar and dansar (2002)
• Prelúdía og fúga (2005)
• Kvinnan fróma (2008)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ http://www.cadenza.org/musicians/pages.cgi?id=1047
2. ↑ http://www.ahugasinfonia.is/index.php?id=8
3. ↑ http://www.cadenza.org/musicians/pages.cgi?id=1047

Note: Icelanders are referred to by their first name or first and last name, but not just their surname. Further information can be found under Icelandic personal name .