Joseph O'Neill (composer)
Joseph O'Neill (born 29 February 1988) is an English composer of music, specialising in choral, keyboard instrument and chamber ensemble works.
He was born in Hendon, North London and began his musical education in Buckinghamshire. He then moved to Bedfordshire, where he achieved his Grade 8 in piano in 2006, before he began to study Music Composition at Coventry University. He graduated from university in 2009, as a B.A. (Hons) in Music Composition with Professional Practice. During his time at university, he developed many and various composition styles and techniques, including Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern, popular music and Jazz.[1]
Between the years of 2006 to 2009, he sang tenor in St. Michael’s Singers, based at Coventry Cathedral, a choral society which has a number of large- and small-scale performances each year; including radio and television appearances,[2] and was featured on the New Hymnmakers recordings.[3]
Joseph now lives in Brighton and is working as a composer and musician in the South East of England. He can be followed on Twitter @joeoneillmusic[4]
Notable works
Compositions
Op. 1, Nocturne in G Minor (piano)
Op. 2, Impromptu (piano)
Op. 3, Tango (tenor saxophone and piano)
Op. 4, Preludes & Variations – 24 Miniatures for Piano (piano)
Op. 5, The Vine (mixed choir and organ)
Op. 6, Six Chorales & Fugues (string quartet)
Op. 7, Sonatina for Double Bass
Op. 8, The Canticle of the Bride
Arrangements
Op. A1, When You Wish Upon A Star (wind sextet)
Op. A2, Daisy Bell (woodwind quartet and string quartet)
Op. A3, The Ridge (Jazz Septet)
He has also written in excess of 50 songs in a popular music style and is currently working on his debut album.