All about Stephen
"There are national treasures stashed all over this country - books, pictures, rare and beautiful things. There are also people who in other countries would be considered national treasures, people such as the composer and educator Stephen Deazley."
Evening News 2005
Belfast born Stephen Deazley is a freelance composer, music director and animateur whose work spans many genres; contemporary classical; music theatre; opera; dance; education and new media. His music and education projects have been performed across the UK, in Europe and the USA.
Acknowledged as a champion of music for children and young people, he was the first composer to be appointed as Creative Director of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's education programme. Under his direction (1999-2005) SCO Education received national and international recognition as a UK leader in the field of orchestral education practice.
Recent and current projects include Helter Skelter for circus performers and large ensemble commissioned by Tramway in Glasgow, Thrie Heids commissioned for professional ensemble, live electronics and young amateur performers with a range of physical disabilities; and DREAM ANGUS, an opera for Scottish Opera's new opera showcase in 2008 with a libretto by author Alexander McCall Smith.
He is founder and artistic director of the maverick performance group Music at the Brewhouse.
For more detailed information please see Stephen's complete CV (word document, 448kb).
