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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]]''.
  
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* ''[[The Moon Prince]]'' was written for [[Co-Opera]] with librettist [[Gwyneth Lloyd]].
  
''[[The Moon Prince]]'' was written for Co-Opera with librettist [[Gwyneth Lloyd]].
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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.
 
 
''[[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.

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.

  • 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

https://www.starwaysarts.com

'Anthony Caplan'. Last.fm https://www.last.fm/music/Anthony+Caplan/+wiki

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