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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.
HIGHLIGHTS from recent years
Upcoming 2026
From Telegraph Hill for Vox Urbane – featuring on their debut CD release
New work for Viola and Oboe.
Frostlands (Short Film, dir. Anastasia Bruce-Jones)
The Last Hurrah (Short Film)
New EP with Maps in Colour (songwriter/producer)
2025
The Want of Peace for choir, Strings and piano (words by Wendell Berry). Co-commissioned by Voices International, Luxembourg and The American School in London
Send the Angels Again (words by Grahame Davies) for Voce Chamber Choir.
One Heartbeat of this Child (words by E.E. Cummings) for Westminster School.
Ave Maris Stella Commissioned by Rick Wang.
The Crow – Nova Consort Competition Selection
2024
Pink Bursting in the Failing Spring for Ensemble Scala (NL) commissioned by Stichting Huygens-Fokker.
Murmurations for String Orchestra Premiered at JAM on the Marsh by London Mozart Players and Nicholas Cleobury.
New Voices Academy at Three Choirs Festival with Carice Singers, Daniel Kidane.
Winner of JAM on the Marsh composers’ course. Premiere of new 15-minute opera Wittgenstein. Libretto by Grahame Davies
All Girls (short film) dir. Anastasia Bruce Jones. Winner of multiple awards – released for streaming on ‘ALTER’
email : jagothornton[at]gmail.com
Extended Biography
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Awards:
Nova Consort Composition Competition – Selected (The Crow)
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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