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Anthony Caplan is South African composer who works in the African music tradition. He has composed a number of works including ''[[The Moon Prince]]'', ''Symphony Makuvatsine'' and ''[[Men-Jaro]]''. | Anthony Caplan is South African composer who works in the African music tradition. He has composed a number of works including ''[[The Moon Prince]]'', ''Symphony Makuvatsine'' and ''[[Men-Jaro]]''. | ||
| + | * ''[[The Moon Prince]]'' was written for [[Co-Opera]] with librettist [[Gwyneth Lloyd]]. | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Men-Jaro]]'' was commissioned as a dance piece by choreographer [[Vincent Mantsoe]] and uses only African instruments. It premiered in 2006 in Johannesburg and has been performed internationally. | |
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| − | ''[[Men-Jaro]]'' was commissioned as a dance piece by choreographer [[Vincent Mantsoe]] and uses only African instruments. It premiered in 2006 in Johannesburg and has been performed internationally. | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:11, 14 December 2024
Anthony Caplan (?-) Composer and teacher.
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Biography
Training
Caplan graduated from Rhodes University with a B.Mus (hons) in History and Theory of Western Music in 1997. In 1993 he was a member of Professor Andrew Tracey's Steelband.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Anthony Caplan is South African composer who works in the African music tradition. He has composed a number of works including The Moon Prince, Symphony Makuvatsine and Men-Jaro.
- The Moon Prince was written for Co-Opera with librettist Gwyneth Lloyd.
- Men-Jaro was commissioned as a dance piece by choreographer Vincent Mantsoe and uses only African instruments. It premiered in 2006 in Johannesburg and has been performed internationally.
Awards
Sources
'Anthony Caplan'. Last.fm https://www.last.fm/music/Anthony+Caplan/+wiki
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