Gerard Schurmann is 80 on 19 January
Sir John Tavener is 60 on 28 January
Michael Nyman is 60 on 23 March
John McCabe is 65 on 21 April
Judith Weir is 50 on 11 May
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies is 70 on 9 September
2 October sees the 75th anniversary of the birth of Kenneth Leighton
A series of events and concerts will markmany of these occasions. For more information on the music of these composers please contact