King's Juniors performed a world premiere when they sang the new work of renowned composer Adam Gorb in front of the musician himself. The Year 5 and 6 Choir were the first to utter the moving words of Siegfried Sassoon’s poem “Everyone Sang" to Adam’s composition.
Adam Gorb was born in Cardiff and started composing at the age of ten. His first work broadcast on national radio was written when he was fifteen. He studied at Cambridge University and the Royal Academy of Music where he graduated with the highest honours including the Principal's Prize. He has been on the staff at the London College of Music and Media, the junior Academy of the Royal Academy of Music and, since 2000 he has been the Head of School of Composition at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
International recognition came in 1994 with the US Walter Beeler Prize for his work Metropolis. With it began what has developed into probably the most important wind ensemble catalogue by a contemporary composer, ranging from extremely challenging to the most accessible, at all technical levels, seized on by players internationally, widely recorded and now absolutely central to the world's wind repertoire.
His daughter Juliette is a King’s Junior Division pupil and a member of the King’s Choir.
Alison Lea, Director of Music at King’s Junior Division, said: 'We were delighted and privileged to have the chance to perform music by such a renowned composer. The children worked very hard to prepare for the premiere and the audience really enjoyed hearing them sing such a beautiful work.'
