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Short Biography

Jago is an award-winning composer, producer and educator based in London.

Jago’s recent work explores themes of ecology and environmentalism. Jago’s musical style draws on shimmering instrumental colour and celtic-inspired melodies and to create fresh, yet approachable music.

Jago writes concert music, film music and produces electronic/pop music. Jago has been commissioned by groups including Gaudeamus Screendive, JAM on the Marsh, the Sacconi Quartet, Doelen Kwartet, Huygens-Fokker Foundation and Britten Sinfonia. 

Jago’s music has been played internationally and broadcast on on BBC 4 and Radio 3. Jago has written music for several award-winning short films, as well as for international theatre shows. Jago produces pop and electronic music for several artists and is currently working on a debut electronic EP.

Jago currently teaches Composition and Music Technology at Westminster School and at KCS Wimbledon. Jago was previously Composer-in-Residence at Eton College. Jago studied music at Cambridge University and composition at Codarts Rotterdam.

In his spare time, Jago is a long-distance runner and performance artist. He enjoys conducting and singing in choirs.

Activity

Upcoming 2024

New work for Voce Chamber Choir – 9th Nov.

New work for Ensemble Scala (NL) – 15 December.

New EP with Maps in Colour (songwriter/producer)

New single for Rebecca Phillips (producer/composer) 

 Upcoming 2025

New opera for JAM on the Marsh.

New work for David Campbell (clarinet) and the Sacconi Quartet

New work for Viola and Oboe.

New film score.

Recent Activity:

July 2024: Murmurations for String Orchestra Premiered at JAM on the Marsh by London Mozart Players and Nicholas Cleobury.

July 2024: Participant in New Voices Academy at Three Choirs Festival with Carice Singers, Daniel Kidane.

July 2024: Participant in JAM on the Marsh composers’ course. Premiere of new opera Wittgenstein.

 

 

 Last updated July 2024

email : jagothornton[at]gmail.com

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Awards:

JAM on the Marsh President’s Award (for the opera Wittgenstein)

JAM on the Marsh President’s Award (for the string quartet Becoming Birdsong)

Countess of Munster Trust Postgraduate Award

Hartmann Award – Codarts Rotterdam.

Cambridge University Composers’ Competition – Winner

Hanson Prize, Pembroke College Cambridge.

Foundation Scholarship, Pembroke College Cambridge

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