Musician Dictionary

Kevin Volans

South African-Irish composer (born 1949) · South African-Irish composer

DescriptionSouth African-Irish composer (born 1949)
Source: Wikidata
Born1949-07-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaIreland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryIE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer pianist musician musicologist
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera
Source: Wikidata
Member ofKevin Volans Ensemble Aosdána
Source: Discogs, Wikidata
AwardsRoyal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Kévin Volans Volans

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Identifiers

mbid: 913c7286-84e0-46e8-bfaf-8a7a39fdb386 · wikidata: Q2379963 · isni: 0000000080920296 · discogs: 585365

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