Musician Dictionary

Sir James MacMillan

Scottish composer and conductor (born 1959) · Scottish composer and conductor

DescriptionScottish composer and conductor (born 1959)
Source: Wikidata
Born1959-07-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKilwinning Kilwinning
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpianist musician university teacher musicologist conductor composer
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera
Source: Wikidata
Member ofLatin Mass Society of England and Wales
Source: Wikidata
AwardsKnight Companion of the Order of the Thistle Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music Classic Brit Awards Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Opera and Music Theatre) honorary doctorate Knight Bachelor Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

J. Mac Millan J. MacMillan James MacMillian James McMillan MacMillan MacMillian Macmillan Sir James MacMillan ジェイムズ・マクミラン

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Identifiers

mbid: 11720cff-63ef-4eda-9e2f-f40c80e13e2d · wikidata: Q714541 · isni: 0000000110068736 · ipi: 00159922046, 00159922144 · discogs: 888145 · spotify: 5eSXFv3Ll2MEHf0eSAYJGu · apple_music: 2600976

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