Enid Luff

Enid Luff (born 21 February 1935) is a Welsh musician, music educator and composer.

Biography

Luff was born in Ebbw Vale, Wales, and trained as a pianist. She was educated at the University of Wales and Cambridge and graduated with a Master of Arts degree. She took time out from her career for a family, and then studied piano at Royal Northern College. A Welsh Arts Council Bursary allowed her to study with Elizabeth Lutyens, Anthony Payne and Franco Donatoni.[1][2]

After ending her musical studies, Luff lived and worked for many years in London and Birmingham, where she taught at the University School of Continuing Studies. She founded a music publishing firm with composer Julia Usher called Primavera.[3] Luff now resides and composes in Cardiff.

Works

Luff has composed a large number of works for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, and voice. Selected works include:

Discography

References

  1. "Enid Luff". Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  2. Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers (Digitized online by GoogleBooks). Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  3. Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1995). The Norton/Grove Dictionary of Women Composers (Digitized by GoogleBooks online). Macmillan.
  4. "Biographical Highlights". Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  5. "tjacksonmusic". Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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