Keith Terrett is a British composer, arranger, conductor, band trainer, IB music educator, trumpeter and anthemologist, born in London in 1956, and is the newly appointed conductor to Geilo Musikklag, a chamber ensemble based in Geilo, Buskerud, consisting of Strings, Brass, Woodwind & Percussion.
Keith writes for choir, orchestra, concert band, brass band, chamber ensembles, solo instruments and educational ensembles. His music is published internationally in the UK, USA, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Norway and Wales. His catalogue includes original concert works, sacred music, ceremonial music, national anthem arrangements, flexible school band music, brass and wind ensemble music, and arrangements for strings, saxophones, clarinets, recorders and mixed ensembles.
Keith is especially known for his national anthem arrangements. His version of the Ukrainian National Anthem has been performed by ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, Czech Philharmonic and Prague Philharmonic Choir, Orchestre National de France, Western Australian Symphony Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra, Las Vegas Philharmonic, San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, UBC Symphony Orchestra and many others. In March 2022, his arrangement was also performed by a flashmob orchestra in Trafalgar Square, London.
A former British Army musician and bandmaster trained at the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, Keith has worked internationally in the UK, Papua New Guinea, Norway, Kuwait, the Cayman Islands and India. He served as Principal Director of Music of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary Band and has conducted ensembles and seminars internationally.
His best-known published works include Fallen Heroes for young concert band, published by Alfred Music, together with numerous works for brass, wind band, saxophone, clarinet, recorder and flexible ensembles. His music is available through publishers and distributors worldwide including Alfred Music, Cherry Classics, Bernaerts Music, Musikverlag Frank, Notebutikken, Saxtet Publications, Uetz Verlag and Sheet Music Plus / ArrangeMe.
Keith holds a Master’s degree in Sacred Music Composition and is currently studying for a Doctorate in Sacred Music.
More music by Keith Terrett can also be found at his ArrangeMe / Hal Leonard store:
https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/arrangeme/3032/keith-terrett
Official website:
https://www.keithterrettmusic.com
Audio recordings and demos: