Wilshere, Brian

Bibliography

Country: United Kingdom

Study: Surrey University; Goldsmisths College

Teacher: James Blades; Bill Bruford; David Bedford

Website: http://www.brianwilshere.com

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Brian Wilshere is a composer and percussion player whose orchestral and other music can be listened to and explored here.

His music has been compared to that of the American minimalists such as fellow percussionist Steve Reich. However, Brian has a distinctive and individual style, which combines the influences of minimalism and world music with a feeling for dramatic structures and a very English melodic sense.

Brian’s work has been performed by many artists including the London Mozart Players. His percussion concerto, Zodiac, written for Owen Gunnell, has received many performances since its premiere in 2001.

Publications of Percussion

Solo

Dancing Water - Marimba
Freedom Dance - Multiple Percussion
Metropolis - Drum Set
The Bells (Wilshere) - Vibraphone
Variations - Timpani
Vibraphone Sonata - Vibraphone
Zodiac - Multiple Percussion

With Other Instrument Works

Chase - 4 Players
Chorale - 8 Players
Dreamtimer - 4 Players
Hypnotize - 8 Players
Five Chinese Songs - 4 Players; Voice
Five Greek Songs - 4 Players; Voice
Five Korean Songos - 4 Players; Voice
Floating World - 4 Players
Three Chinese Dances - 4 Players