2nd: working again with Shui Mo, this time with the whole ensemble. Amazing to meet so many new musicians - people playing Shakuhachi, Taegum, Erhu, Sheng, Guzheng, and myself on cello. I'm starting to write my own piece for the…
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February '24 recap
For such a short month, February was busy!
2nd: Travelled to Gloucester Cathedral for my second time playing music from the Harry Potter films with the International Film Orchestra.
10th: Draco Duo (the cello and piano group my wife and…
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Unlike May, June was a hive of activity!
On the 4th, my composition Lunar Leonardo was premiered by Symphonic Philharmonic in Bristol. One member of the orchestra cleverly spotted my use of morse code in the opening! The piece is…
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Being the exam season, life in Bristol was a little quieter than usual. However, preparations were underway for the premiere of Lunar Leonardo at Victoria Methodist Church, Bristol. On the 23rd I sat in on the first rehearsal of the…
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Upcoming Performance Alert!
Lunar Leonardo, for orchestra, will be premiered by the Bristol University Symphonia orchestra on Sunday 4th July in Victoria Methodist Church, Bristol (at 6pm!) More details can be found on their Facebook page.
Lunar Leonardo was written for the…
Read moreMonthly Recap: April 2023
April brought a varied set of challenges. After the Easter holiday I returned to rehearsals with Bristol University's Symphony Orchestra, beginning their summer series and working on Eric Coates' fabulous light orchestral music.
A new set of rehearsals began, this…
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Monthly Recap: March 2023
March has been laden with performances of new compositions and exciting collaborations!
Tuesday 7th March: BBC National Orchestra of Wales premiered my latest orchestral work ‘Seaguard’ as part of their annual Composition: Wales series. It was a delight as always…
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February brought lots of rehearsals on cello - with March being the month of concerts. But there was plenty going on around all the practise room work! Each Tuesday and Wednesday brought rehearsals on my newest compositions in particular.
Wednesday…
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George Owen is a classically-trained composer, orchestrator, arranger, and cellist from the South-West of England. He currently lives in South Wales. His works have been played across the UK and abroad by amateurs and professionals alike, and he has spent more than a decade performing on stage - whether it's cello, piano, or conducting.
George is seasoned and experienced and knows how to pull off a concert with aplomb. He is currently studying a PhD in Composition at the University of Bristol, where his pieces focus on people from, places in, and events that happened in Bristol. He is a graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (Distinction in MMus Orchestral Performance) and of the University of Bristol (First Class Honours in BA Music).
Owen Orchestration exists to supply high-quality music to a variety of classical music groups. This music has been specially selected, arranged, and presented with the aim of pleasing the audience of your concerts.
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