David Lancaster

Dr. David Lancaster is an Associate Professor of Composition at the School of the Arts, York St John University since 1994. His work spans over 100 original compositions performed globally, including orchestral, chamber, choral, and electronic pieces. He served as Composer in Residence at Charterhouse (funded by the Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust) and taught at Langley College and Amersham and Wycombe College. He leads the MA Composition programme and supervises PhD candidates in composition.

Education:

• Bachelor's and Master's in Music
• Studies at University of York and University of Cambridge

Research Interests:

• Composition techniques across genres
• Integration of electronic elements with traditional orchestration
• Collaborations with visual artists and choreographers

Awards:

• Michael Tippett Award (1986)
• Leeds University/Black Dyke Award (2002)

Roles:

• Musical Director of York Railway Institute Band
• Director of York's late Music concert series