John White
John White, born April 5, 1936, in Berlin, Germany, died January 4, 2024, in
London, England, was an English experimental composer, pianist, and tuba player
who pioneered British systems music. White relocated to London at the outbreak
of World War II and studied composition at the Royal College of Music from 1955
to 1958 under Bernard Stevens. White served as professor of composition at the
Royal College of Music from 1961 to 1967 and served as head of music at Drama
Centre London for 40 years until 2020. White composed 180 piano sonatas, 25
symphonies, 30 ballets, and incidenta...
