George Benjamin

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Sat 26 May: The Hambleden Concerts 2012 - Music from around the World The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin Hambleden Hambleden, RG9 6RT
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Sat 2 Jun: Music for a Royal Occasion Middleton Parish Church, New Lane, Middleton Manchester M24
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Born: 31 January 1960 — London — England
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Life

George Benjamin was contributor to the poetry of latterday modernism. He studied with Peter Gellhorn, with Messiaen and Loriot in Paris (1978–1982), and with Goehr at Cambridge (1978–-1982).

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