KEITH TERRETT

International Composer • Arranger • Conductor

Music for Orchestra, Wind Band, Brass Ensemble, Sacred Music, Film & Media, Flexible School Band and Ceremonial Performance.

Keith Terrett is a British composer, arranger and conductor whose music has been performed internationally by leading orchestras, wind bands, chamber ensembles and choirs across Europe, North America and beyond. His widely acclaimed arrangement of the Ukrainian National Anthem gained worldwide recognition through performances by the New York Philharmonic, Czech Philharmonic, Prague Philharmonic Choir, Orchestre national d'Île-de-France and many other professional ensembles.

A specialist in national anthem arrangements, ceremonial music and flexible educational scoring, Keith’s catalogue ranges from full symphony orchestra and concert/wind band works to brass ensemble, string orchestra, chamber music and solo repertoire. His music is published internationally in the USA, Canada, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Wales, Norway and the Netherlands.

Keith’s professional career has included service as Principal Director of Music of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary Band, conducting and teaching throughout the United Kingdom, Norway, Papua New Guinea, the Middle East and India, and guest conducting projects with professional and community ensembles worldwide. Keith is the newly appointed conductor to Geilo Musikklag, a small ensemble of brass, woodwind, strings & percussion in Geilo, Buskerud, Norway.

His works include:

• National Anthems of the World
• Concert & Wind Band Music
• Brass Ensemble Music
• Flexible School Band Arrangements
• Sacred & Choral Music
• Film & Media Arrangements
• Jazz, Pop & Christmas Collections
• Educational Music for Young Ensembles

Keith’s music combines strong melodic writing, colourful orchestration and practical scoring for performers of all levels — from professional symphony orchestras to school ensembles.

 

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Featured Collections

• National Anthems
• Concert & Wind Band Music
• Brass Ensemble Music
• Sacred & Choral Works
• Flexible Band Arrangements
• Film & Screen Music
• Jazz for 5 Series
• Christmas Music

 

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International Performances & Collaborations

Keith’s music has been performed, recorded or featured by ensembles including:

• New York Philharmonic
• Czech Philharmonic
• Prague Philharmonic Choir
• Orchestre national d'Île-de-France
• NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
• Las Vegas Philharmonic
• Auburn University Band
• UBC Symphony Orchestra
• Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra
• Bergen Philharmonic
• Western Australian Symphony Orchestra

 

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Published Worldwide

Keith’s music is available through leading publishers and distributors including:

Austria: Heavy Brass Music.

USA: Alfred Music; Cimarron Music Press; BVD Press; Echelon Music; Jalen Publishing/Matrix Music. JW Pepper; Alea Publishing & Recording; American Recorder Society; Hamar Percussion

Canada: Cherry Classics Music.

Germany: Uetz Musikverlag; Edition Tre Fontane.

Netherlands: Artifex Music; Dutch Music Partners.

Norway: Musikk-Huset; Norsk Musikkforlag; Norsk Noteservice.

Switzerland: Musikverlag Frank; Difem Music Publishers.

United Kingdom: SafeMusic; Saxtet Publications; Phoenix Music.

National Anthems of the World: edited by Michael Jamieson Bristow, 11th edition (2006); Weidenfeld & Nicolson / Orion, UK.

Arrangement of Papua New Guinea’s “O Arise, All You Sons.” 

Former publishers: MMI Music, Phoenix Music, Reynards Music Publishers.

 

Score Exchange:Over 2000 arrangements & compositions

Keith accepts commissions for:

• National Anthems
• Orchestra & Wind Band Arrangements
• Brass & Chamber Music
• Educational Music
• Film & Media Projects
• Ceremonial & Memorial Works

Whether you require a professional arrangement for orchestra, concert band, brass ensemble, school ensemble or special event, bespoke commissions are welcomed.

 

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