Robert Steadman (born 1 April 1965) is a British composer of classical music who mostly works in a post-minimalist style but also writes lighter music, including musicals, and compositions for

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purposes. He also teaches, writes articles for music education journals, notably ''Classroom Music'', and has written several revision guides for GCSE

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and A-level

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Background

Steadman was born in Chiswick,

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, and brought up in Basingstoke,

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. He was a pupil at

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, before studying on the Pre-Professional Music Course at

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. In 1984 he gained an Associate of the

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(A.R.C.M.) in

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. He read music at Keble College, Oxford, graduating in 1986. During his time at Oxford, Steadman was the musical director of many shows and, notably, became President of the ''Oxford Revue'' working with

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and

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Compositions

While much of his output has been written for amateurs and young musicians he has also written several pieces of music for the percussionist

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, for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, for the London Brass Virtuosi, for

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Sarah Field and for the East of England Orchestra (now Sinfonia ViVA). He has written three symphonies and two

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s, but is best known for his choral compositions. He has also written many chamber music pieces, including those for the Holywell Ensemble. One of his anthems was used at the memorial service for the

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Teaching

Steadman was banned from classroom teaching in England for five years, by The National College for Teaching and Leadership professional conduct panel after it was found he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a student while teaching part-time at

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in Bakewell.

Discography

*''The Rains are Coming'' (1997) *''Nottingham Songbook'' (2000) *''Kintamarni'' (2003)

Bibliography

*Robert Steadman ''Lifelines: AQA GCSE Music'' (Rhinegold Publishing, ) *Chris Duffill & Rob Steadman.''Lifelines: Edexcel AS Music Technology'' (Rhinegold Publishing, ) *Chris Duffill & Rob Steadman.''Lifelines: Edexcel A2 Music Technology'' (Rhinegold Publishing, )

References

External links

Robert Steadman's website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Steadman, Robert 1965 births Living people Steadman,Robert 20th-century classical composers 21st-century classical composers English opera composers Male opera composers Alumni of Keble College, Oxford People from Basingstoke People from Chiswick English male classical composers 20th-century English composers 20th-century British male musicians 21st-century British male musicians