Graham Fitkin

Short bio Graham Fitkin

Birthday: 1963 in West Cornwall, England

Active: 1980s - 2000s

Genre: Classical,Avant-Garde

Period: 20th Century, Contemporary

Full biography Graham Fitkin

Graham Fitkin is a British composer, pianist, and conductor born on April 19, 1963. He is known for his unique style of composition that incorporates elements of minimalism, post-minimalism, and classical music. Much of his writing is for the piano, including solo and multiple player works , and he has also written extensively for orchestras and chamber ensembles.

Fitkin began his musical career as a pianist, studying at the Royal College of Music in London before transitioning to composition. He has worked with a wide range of musicians and ensembles, including the London Sinfonietta, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and Yo-Yo Ma. Fitkin has also collaborated with various choreographers and dancers and has written music for several dance productions.

One of Fitkin's most recognizable compositions is "Flak," a work for multiple pianos that has been performed around the world. He has also written several concertos for different instruments, including "Intimate Curve," a concerto for orchestra that he composed during his tenure as a composer-in-residence in Liverpool.

In addition to composing, Fitkin has also been involved in music education and has conducted workshops and lectures at various institutions. He has been the recipient of several awards, including the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Composers and the British Composer Awards.

Overall, Graham Fitkin is a significant figure in contemporary classical music, known for his unique style of composition and his collaborations with various musicians and artists. His contributions to the field have earned him critical acclaim and a reputation as one of the most innovative composers working today.

Compositions featuring Graham Fitkin

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	String, for string quartet	9:09 min	Chamber Music	2007
2	Inside, for string quartet	24:42 min	Chamber Music	2006
3	White, for 2 pianos	4:41 min	Keyboard	2004
4	Organ	6:20 min	Keyboard	2004
5	Pawn, for string quartet	20:27 min	Chamber Music	2004
6	Circuit, for 2 pianos & orchestra	20:07 min	Keyboard	2002
7	Ending, for chorus	5:55 min	Choral	2000
8	T1, for 2 pianos	7:47 min	Keyboard	1999
9	T2, for 2 pianos	5:04 min	Keyboard	1999
10	Glass, for saxophone & piano	3:07 min	Chamber Music	1998
11	Relent, for piano	11:09 min	Keyboard	1998
12	Gameshow, for soprano saxophone & wind ensemble	14:55 min	Concerto	1997
13	Vent, for 4 clarinets	8:58 min	Chamber Music	1995
14	Hard Fairy	10:29 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1994
15	Another Small Quartet, for string quartet	1:59 min	Chamber Music	1994
16	Piece for piano 93	3:39 min	Keyboard	1993
17	A Small Quartet, for string quartet	2:13 min	Chamber Music	1993
18	Carnal, for solo piano	11:51 min	Keyboard	1993
19	Blue	7:13 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1993
20	Piece for piano early 92	1:42 min	Keyboard	1992
21	Piece for piano very early 92	1:51 min	Keyboard	1992
22	Wedding, for organ	5:45 min	Keyboard	1992
23	Piece for piano late 92	2:16 min	Keyboard	1992
24	Hook	8:03 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1992
25	Piece for piano mid 92	2:26 min	Keyboard	1992
26	Piece for piano very late 92	2:33 min	Keyboard	1992
27	Servant, for string quartet	13:08 min	Chamber Music	1992
28	Fervent	14:08 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1992
29	Frame for marimba & flute	10:19 min	Chamber Music	1991
30	Piece for piano 91	2:12 min	Keyboard	1991
31	Stub, for saxophone quartet	9:51 min	Chamber Music	1991
32	Loud for 6 pianos	16:25 min	Keyboard	1990
33	Aract	2:49 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1990
34	Line for 6 pianos	10:03 min	Keyboard	1990
35	Fract	10:19 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1989
36	Furniture, for piano	5:40 min	Keyboard	1989
37	Untitled 11, for 2 pianos, 8 hands	6:33 min	Keyboard	1987
38	Sciosophy, for 2 pianos, 8 hands	4:25 min	Keyboard	1986
39	Ostrich on the Plain, for oboe & wood blocks	4:16 min	Chamber Music	1985
40	From Yellow to Yellow, for solo piano	1:40 min	Keyboard	1985
41	Chain of Command, for percussion & electronics	12:20 min	Avant-Garde Music	-
42	Agnostic, for clarinet, string orchestra & percussion	14:50 min	Chamber Music	-
43	Amazing Grace Prelude & Postlude, for cello & piano	5:48 min	Chamber Music	-
44	Watching	9:00 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
45	Old Style, for piano	2:44 min	Keyboard	-
46	Pam & Jim & Jim & Pam	2:25 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
47	Tunch for piano	3:10 min	Keyboard	-
48	Barry, for saxophone & piano	4:14 min	Chamber Music	-
49	Bob	2:03 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
50	Gate, for saxophone & piano	8:25 min	Chamber Music	-
51	Flak		Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
52	Skirting, for guitar	8:03 min	Chamber Music	-
53	Shard, for percussion ensemble	2:25 min	Chamber Music	-
54	MacGuffin, for piano, violin, viola, cello & double bass	4:40 min	Chamber Music	-
55	Log for 6 pianos	17:26 min	Keyboard	-
56	Freddie and Ray, for guitar	2:34 min	Chamber Music	-
57	Les Aliments Blancs ("Je ne mange que des aliments blancs"), for voice & piano	1:44 min	Vocal Music	-
58	Informal Dance, for string quartet	2:17 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Graham Fitkin

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Graham Fitkin, Sacconi Quartet – String Quartets(CD, Album)	2017	Signum Classics
2	Vamp(CD, Album)	2016	GFR
3	Branka Parlić, Erik Satie, Jeroen van Veen (2), Graham Fitkin, Philip Glass – Satie & Beyond(LP, Album)	2014	Odličan Hrčak
4	Track to Track: The Athlon(File, FLAC, Single)	2012	NMC (3)
5	Circuit(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo)	2009	BIS
6	Mark Tanner (5) - McLeod, Fitkin, Martin, Stocken, Burtch, Decio – Haflidi's Pictures(CD, Album)	2008	Priory
7	Kaplan(CD, Album)	2003	Black Box
8	Hook, Mesh, Stub, Cud, Log, Line Loud, Hard Fairy(2×CD, Compilation)	2002	Decca
9	Ironic(CD, Album)	2000	GFR
10	Granite(CD, Album)	2000	GFR
11	Quartz Saxophone Quartet / Michael Nyman, Gary Carpenter, Alexander Levine, Graham Fitkin, John Buckley (8) – Faces(CD, Album)	1999	Black Box
12	Hard Fairy	1994	Argo (2)
13	Graham Fitkin - Ensemble Bash / Icebreaker (5) / Delta Saxophone Quartet / John Harle Band – Hook ∙ Mesh ∙ Stub ∙ Cud	1993	Argo (2)
14	Graham Fitkin, Piano Circus – Log ∙ Line ∙ Loud	1992	Argo (2)
15	Graham Fitkin, The Smith Quartet, Shelagh Sutherland – Slow / Huoah / Frame	1992	Argo (2)
16	Flak	1990	Factory Classical