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Karl Jenkins

Karl Jenkins

Born: 17th February 1944, Penclawdd, Wales

Nationality: Welsh

Sir Karl William Pamp Jenkins, , HonFLSW is a Welsh multi-instrumentalist and composer. His best known works include the song "Adiemus" (1995, from the Adiemus album series), Palladio (1995), The Armed Man (2000), his Requiem (2005) and his Stabat Mater (2008).

Jenkins was educated in music at Cardiff University and the Royal Academy of Music, and he is a fellow and an associate of the latter. He joined the jazz-rock band Soft Machine in 1972 and became the group's lead songwriter in 1974. He continued to work with Soft Machine until 1984, but has not been involved with any incarnation of the group since.

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  • Karl Jenkins: Piano

    28th May 2019by Ellena Spirrett

    To celebrate his 75th birthday this year, prolific composer Sir Karl Jenkins has released a new album with Decca titled Karl Jenkins: Piano. To go alongside the album, Boosey & Hawkes have published a book of sheet music featuring all of the pieces from the album.

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