Ian King

WELCOME AND THANKS FOR VISITING

I am a multi-genre composer with a particular love for classical choral music

The St. John Passion
"A superb achievement"
Robert Sharpe, Director of Music, York Minster

CD from Root to Sky
"Lovely music...beautiful melodies...wonderful tone...very atmospheric"
Chris Leslie, Fairport Convention & Feast of Fiddles

A Worcestershire Song Cycle
"Ian King has produced a masterpiece"
John Phillpott, Worcester Journal

CD Branching Out
"Beautifully played and expertly arranged...
a distinctly stylish folk-meets-classical album"
FATEA Magazine

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Magnificat - Gloucester Service 5:24

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Nunc Dimittis - Gloucester Service 4:21

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What is our life? (Madrigal) 3:28

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Firedance 2:12

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Reflections of a Malvern Love Lost 6:56

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Country Rounds 2:16

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Little Boat 4:18

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Winter's Frozen Droplets with Scarborough Fair 2:53

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CLASSICAL COMMISSIONS

The Christmas Truce - a setting of Carol Ann Duffy's poem - Gloucester Cathedral Choir 2018

The Infant King - a carol - Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir 2018

Responses - Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir 2017

Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis - Gloucester Cathedral Girl Choristers 2017

A Worcester Fantasy for organ - Three Choirs Festival 2017, live on Radio 3

Psalm 150 for choir and mixed instruments - King's School, Worcester 2017

From Heaven Above to Earth I come, a carol - Worcester Cathedral Choir 2016

To the Eternal Father - Worcester Cathedral Girl Choristers, with organ and handbells, 2016

The Gloucester Service - Three Choirs Festival 2016, live on Radio 3 - Recordings above

The St. John Passion - Gloucester Cathedral Choir 2014

A Worcestershire Song Cycle - Three Choirs Festival 2011

Performance of The Gloucester Service, Gloucester Cathedral

FOLK / POP

I have written and arranged many tunes for my group Kings & Folk which includes my wife Claire on violin, myself on piano, flute/whistle, vocals and djembe drum

Our CDs have been played on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Scotland, French radio, and various local BBC stations

I wrote the music for 3 tracks on the Album Song Be My Soul by Deborah Rose:

Springtime Lady of Shallott Little Boat

Springtime is a previously unset poem by the singer Eva Cassidy.

Eva's parents heard us perform the song in 2013 and approved it for public release.

Recording of Little Boat above.

TEACHING AND PERFORMING

I have performed as a pianist in my own works at the Three Choirs Festival, with the English String Orchestra, at Birmingham Town Hall, Kings Place in London and Worcester Cathedral.
With Kings and Folk I have played at venues ranging from music festivals and folk clubs to country churches and village halls.

I teach piano privately at home and at Worcester Sixth Form College, covering a huge range of music: classical (Medieval to Modern), pop/rock, jazz/blues and folk.

I also teach music theory, music history, composition and improvising. I adapt my lessons to the unique needs of each pupil. If you’re keen and imaginative I’d be happy to hear from you.