John Thrower
John Thrower (b. 1951) is a Canadian-born clarinet player, conductor and composer who often writes music for strings and percussion.
Biography
Thrower studied composition in Toronto with John Weinzweig and Gustav Ciamaga. He also studied computer music in Stockholm at the EMS studios. He was the youngest conductor of the University of Toronto. In 1979, he got the 1st and 2nd price at the CBC Radio Competition for composition. In the early 1980's, Thrower was a prominent composer in the contemporary music in Canada. He had concerts with major composers such as John Cage, Luciano Berio and others. However, Thrower turned away from contemporary style music, calling his music CLASSIC FUSION.
Compositions
- Aurora Borealis (Marimba w/Percussion)
- Age of Aquarius (Piano Solo)
- Azure (Clarinet Solo)
- Constellations (Flute, Violin, Viola, Percussion)
- Dream Suite (String Orchestra)
- Just One World (Marimba Duet w/Soprano)
- Love Songs for Marimba (Marimba Duet w/Soprano)
- Millennium (Full Orchestra)
- O mio babbino caro (Marimba Duet w/Soprano)
- Prelude, Themes, and Dance (Marimba Solo)
- Rhythms of Life (Marimba Solo or with full orchestra)
- Through Time and Space (Solo Violin or Viola)
- True Colours (Marimba Solo)
Recordings
- Aurora Borealis - Marimba Dance (Katarzyna Mycka, 1999)
- Just One World - True Colours (Bogdan Bacanu, 2006)
- Love Songs for Marimba - True Colours (Bogdan Bacanu, 2006)
- Rhythms of Life - Rhythms of Life (Bogdan Bacanu, 2006)
- True Colours - True Colours (Bogdan Bacanu, 2006)