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Mills-cockell, JohnMills-Cockell, John (b. 1943) respected composer in various media, John Mills-Cockell has created scores for Vancouver Playhouse, The National Arts Centre, Firehall Centre for the Arts, Citadel Theatre, Glasgow Museum of Art, and Phoenix Theatre. Past commissions include works for the National Ballet, Toronto Dance Theatre, Tarragon Theatre, Toronto Repertory Orchestra, St. Lawrence Centre, as well as film scores for National Film Board, independent film makers, and the well-known television series, Here Come The 70's, A Third Testament, and The Little Vampire. A newly commissioned work, Concerto of Deliverance Concerto of Deliverance was released on compact disc in 2004. It is scored for mezzo, solo violin, clarinet, choir, and electro-acoustic instruments, and is his first recorded release since Do You Hear the Rushing River? As a recording artist, Mills-Cockell has released more than 10 albums, including custom albums like Atlantis. He was founding member of electronic rock band, Syrinx, and multimedia group, Intersystems, as well as being a member of rock group, Kensington Market. Mills-Cockell has won the CFTA award for best original score (The Newcomers: Italians), been nominated for a Genie for best film score (Terror Train), a Dora for best musical (Donut City), and in 1990 was honoured with the SOCAN Award for Outstanding Contribution to Canadian Music. In 1994, John Mills-Cockell moved to Vancouver from Toronto and currently resides on Vancouver Island. External links John Mills-Cockell's website
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