Philip Wilby
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1949
Discography
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Philip Wilby (Pontefract, 1949) is a British composer. Educated at Leeds Grammar School and Keble College, Oxford, he joined the staff at Leeds University in 1972, where he still works today, teaching various composition, liturgy, directing and score reading classes. Composing for many different instruments and ensembles (piano, organ, voice, chamber ensemble, wind orchestra) Wilby is most known for his compositions for brass band. Many of Wilby's pieces are based on his strong Christian belief
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Philip
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Pontefract
- Occupation
- musicologist
- Employer
- University of Leeds
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- violin
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- date of birth
- 1949-07-18
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