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David Hamilton was born on 21 December, 1955 in Napier, New Zealand, is a New Zealand composer. Discover David Hamilton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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David Hamilton Net Worth
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David Blair Hamilton (born 21 December 1955) is a New Zealand composer and teacher.
Hamilton was born in Napier and studied composition with Douglas Mews and John Rimmer at the University of Auckland.
Hamilton gained early recognition as a composer by winning three national competitions in 1978 and 1979.
This led to numerous commissions, including one from New Zealand's National Youth Choir, of which he was a founder member.
He graduated in 1979 with an MMus.
Lux Aeterna (1979) a six minute work for SSAATB choir
Double Percussion Concerto (1979) a twelve minute work for two percussionists and orchestra
Two of his works were included in the choir's programmes when they toured internationally in 1982.
He is particularly known for his choral music, with over four hundred works, which are widely performed, especially by school, youth and community choirs.
His music has been published and recorded in Finland by SULASOL, in England by Oxford University Press, and in North America by Plymouth Music, Neil Kjos, Walton Music and Earthsongs.
Hamilton has been commissioned to write works for most major New Zealand music organisations including Radio New Zealand, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Choral, Chamber Music New Zealand, the New Zealand Youth Choir, and the Auckland Philharmonia.
His works are widely performed outside New Zealand, with recent performances in Australia, the United States, Canada, Japan, Ireland and Finland.
The Moon is Silently Singing (1985) a nine minute for two SSATB choirs and two horns
He trained as a teacher and joined the staff of Epsom Girls Grammar School, and was then Head of Music from 1986 until 2001.
Te Deum (1986) a twenty-five minute work for solo alto, SSA and SAB semi-choruses, SAATBB choir, percussion, piano and organ
Parabasis (1987) a fourteen minute work for orchestra
He was also the Deputy Music Director of Auckland Choral from 1996 until 2011.
Other activities have included choral adjudication in Japan, Hawaii, Argentina and Wales, and workshop presentations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Boston and Kuala Lumpur.
The Dragons are Singing Tonight (1996) an eighteen minute work for mixed-voice choir and brass band (or orchestra)
Elysian Fields (1998) a thirteen minute work for orchestra
Leukos (2000) a twenty-five minute work for large orchestra
Monday's Troll (2002) an eight minute work for solo bass clarinet, choir and orchestra
Missa Pacifica (2005) an hour long work for soprano and alto soloists; mixed-voice SSATB youth choir, large mixed-voice choir; brass, percussion, and strings written for Auckland Choral's 150th anniversary.
As a choral conductor, he has predominantly conducted New Zealand community and school choirs; including the Tauranga Civic Choir, Napier Civic Choir, Pakuranga Choral Society, South Auckland Choral Society and at a number of schools including Epsom Girls Grammar School, St Mary's College's from 2008 to 2012, and Auckland Grammar School.
Caveat Emptor (2008) for orchestra
Breaking the Quiet (2008) for solo baritone and orchestra
Flight (2009) for orchestra
Solar Phoenix (2010) for trumpet and chamber orchestra
Serenade (2011) for SSAA choir and chamber orchestra
The Necessary Rain (2012) a work for soprano, SAATBB choir, and orchestra
Children of the Fire Gods (2012) for orchestra
The Kingston Flyer (2013) for string orchestra and piano
Chimera (2013) a twelve minute work for solo organ and orchestra
Erebus (2015) a twenty-five minute work for baritone solo, mixed choir, percussion, two pianos and pre-recorded soundscape.
Homecoming – Te Hokinga Mai (2018) for alto solo, SSATB choir, and chamber orchestra
Piano Concerto No. 2 (2018) for solo piano and orchestra
Asahi (2020) for 2 guzheng, percussion and string orchestra
Works featuring a soloist or soloists with orchestra: