Carpenter, Gary b 1951

Composer, arranger and orchestrator, formerly lecturer at Liverpool Institute of performing Arts

Camden Music

Has worked in Holland and Germany. Specialises in theatre and film music.

Musicals: 5 including Goodnight Mister Tom, China Song

Film scores: Many including The Wicker Man and Ravenous

Choir and ensemble: Dr Garfield Snixon’s Flea Circus

Voice and ensemble: Closing Time, commissioned for 10/10 by Liverpool 2008 Capital of Culture, first performed Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral 08.10.2008

Orchestral: Including Scry – Preludes, Interludes, Finale, Sonatinas for alto saxophone and chamber orchestra (Ensemble 10/10 commission first performed 18.03.2007) and a Horn concerto

Instrumental: Van Assendelft’s Vermeer for clavichord (nominated for British Composer Award 2005)