After their inaugural concert on Mar 2019, Project IDIOM is releasing profiles of Singaporean composers and composers in Singapore.
The fourth one CSS has chosen to highlight is John Sharpley, a composer, pianist and teacher. Born in Houston, Texas, USA, he has been based in Singapore since 1985. John Sharpley has a large, eclectic composition oeuvre. Check out his profile and interview with Project IDIOM at Project IDIOM’s webpage! Do also visit his website!
Photo credit: Project IDIOM
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