Джон Миллс-Кокелл

Mills-Cockell, John (Canada)

Heartbeat (1973)

A Third Testament (1974)

In Concert (1975)

Gateway (1976)

Former leader of Intersystems and Syrinx who has released several solo electronic works. Today, John Mills-Cockell is a respected composer who is known for his soundtrack to numerous art installations and museums. Apart from that, he also composed for TV, documentaries and independent films.

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John Mills-Cockell

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John Mills-Cockell (b. 1943) is a Canadian composer in various media. He has created scores for Vancouver Playhouse, The National Arts Centre, Firehall Centre for the Arts, Citadel Theatre, Glasgow Museum of Art, and Phoenix Theatre. Past commissions include works for the National Ballet, Toronto Dance Theatre, Tarragon Theatre, Toronto Repertory Orchestra, St. Lawrence Centre, as well as film scores for National Film Board, independent film makers, and the well-known television series, Here Come the Seventies, A Third Testament, and The Little Vampire.

A newly commissioned work, Concerto of Deliverance was released on compact disc in 2004. It is scored for voice, solo violin, clarinet, choir, and electroacoustic instruments, and is his first recorded release since Do You Hear the Rushing River? As a recording artist, Mills-Cockell has released more than 10 albums. He was a founding member of the electronic rock band, Syrinx, and the multimedia group, Intersystems, as well as being a member of the rock group, Kensington Market. Mills-Cockell has won the CFTA award for best original score (The Newcomers: Italians), been nominated for a Genie for best film score (Terror Train), a Dora for best musical (Donut City), and in 1990 was honoured with the SOCAN Award for Outstanding Contribution to Canadian Music. In 1994, John Mills-Cockell moved to Vancouver from Toronto and currently resides on Vancouver Island.

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Canadian music composer John Mills-Cockell

John Mills-Cockell is a Canadian composer living on Vancouver Island. John is currently working on a new opera, with Ken Gass of Factory Theatre, with assistance from the Canada Council)

John is also starting work on the score and musical direction for the Phoenix Theatre (UVIC) production of "The Wind in the Willows". Brian Richmond, Chair of UVIC Drama department will be directing.

On this site you can listen to free mp3 clips of various recording projects, buy current or catalogued CDs, or read about my work or look over my resume.

We've updated the John Mills-Cockell site, so you'll be able to have a more interactive experience and I'll be able to provide more frequent updated news and material.

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