Francis Monkman
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| Birth name | Francis Monkman |
| Born | June 9, 1949 |
| Origin | Hampstead, North London |
| Genre(s) | Progressive rock, classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, musician, film score composer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, guitar |
| Years active | 1960s - present |
| Associated acts | Curved Air, Sky |
Francis Monkman (born 9 June 1949, in Hampstead, North London, England) is an English rock, classical and film score composer, and a founder member of the progressive rock band Curved Air.
[edit] Career
He was a student at Westminster School where he studied organ and harpsichord, later studying at the Royal College of Music, winning the Raymond Rusel prize for virtuosity on the harpsichord and becoming a member of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.
In the late 1960s he founded the rock band Sisyphus, which evolved into Curved Air, and in 1977 collaborated with Brian Eno in the project 801.
In the 1980s he resumed classical performances and recordings, but together with guitarist and composer John Williams also worked to form the rock band called Sky.
His later work includes the soundtrack to the British film, The Long Good Friday, and the memorable The Achievement Of Man, which was used as the theme to the BBC children's programme Think Again.
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