Tim A. Duncan

Tim A. Duncan, born Manchester, England, is a composer, conductor[1] and sound engineer best known for his work around the world on major Ice dance shows [2] also with recordings featuring artists including Joe Longthorne,[3] Chris Farlowe,[4] Ruby Turner,[5] One Way System,[6] and the Brass & Voices of Wales.[7]

Tim A. Duncan
GenresPop music, Classical music, Rock Music Orchestral, Stage (theatre), Musical theatre
OccupationsComposer, Producer, Conductor, Sound Engineer, Audio Engineer, Audio mixing (recorded music), Record producer
Years active1987–present

In 2007 a production of Swan Lake featuring Duncan's completely rearranged score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky[8] received "Best Touring Theatrical Show 2007" for the season at The Lowry, Salford by the Manchester Evening News.[9]

Early life

Duncan was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Middleton, Greater Manchester. In 1974 he joined the Middleton Band, playing Tenor Horn conducted at the time by Gordon Dean, whilst receiving tuition on French Horn from Ifor James and Michael Purton. He also joined the Besses o' th' Barn Band,[10] later studying theory and composition at the Royal College of Music, London.[11][12]

Career

From 1987 Duncan has worked in sound engineering with notable artists in studios across the country, including Parr Street Studios Liverpool, Strawberry Studios Stockport, Abbey Road Studios London and MosFilm Studio Moscow.and from 1996 has been involved in theatrical collaborations including Cinderella on Ice (composer),[13] Swan Lake on Ice (arranger and conductor) [14] and Sleeping Beauty on Ice (arranger and conductor) with the Imperial Ice Stars [15] as well as Peter Pan on Ice (composer) in 2019. [16] Prior to working with the Imperial Ice Stars he recorded scores for The Phantom of the Opera on Ice (sound engineer and arranger),[17] The Nutcracker on Ice (arranger and conductor) [18] and Barnum on Ice (composer) with the Russian Ice Stars.[19] In 1998 he began recording "Credo" with producer Roberto Danova in Armenia, Georgia, Italy, Israel, Russia and England, the final album of which was then released in the millennium year.[20]

Discography

References

  1. "The Nutcracker On Ice - Royal Albert Hall, London". The Reviews Hub. 2015-12-30. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  2. "Imperial Ice Stars | Facts". www.imperialicestars.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  3. "Words and music with Joe Longthorne". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  4. "Chris Farlowe - Glory Bound". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  5. Guilty - Ruby Turner | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-01-03
  6. "One Way System - Waiting For Zero". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  7. "Recording". THE WELSH PROMS. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  8. "Imperial Ice Stars | Do you really know the story of Swan Lake?". www.imperialicestars.com. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  9. "Counting down to Cinderella on Ice". Media Update. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  10. "Tim A. Duncan". Quartz Music Limited. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  11. "Barnum Project". Lewis-Merthyr Band. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  12. "Creative Team – Imperial Ice Stars, Ice Show, Dancing, Entertainment". Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  13. "Theatre reviews". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  14. "'Swan Lake on Ice' brings the fairy tale to new heights". Dance Informa Magazine. 2018-07-27. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  15. "Artslink.co.za - Sleeping Beauty on Ice for holiday season". Artslink. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  16. Stones, Lesley (2019-12-09). "Theatre Review: Peter Pan on Ice: At its best through the eyes of a child". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  17. Web, UK Theatre. "Archive for Phantom of the Opera on Ice at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton. 2001. [ICE DANCE SHOW]". UK Theatre Web. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  18. "December 2015". The Beast's Pen. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  19. "Russian ice stars return in Barnum". Worcester News. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  20. "CD CREDO - The Rock Opera Of The Greatest Story - Studio Cast 2000 -->". Soundofmusic Shop (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  21. "Tim A. Duncan | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  22. "Tim Duncan". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
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