Über Bruce Cole

Bruce Cole studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Harrison Birtwistle and has pursued a joint career as a composer and teacher. He has taught at most levels from pre-school to postgraduate including in-service training and has experience of working with young people with special needs and young offenders. 

His work as a composer has included orchestral commissions, work in the music industry, film, television, theatre, dance and new circus. He has been composer-in-residence to both the Inner London Education Authority and Lewisham Academy of Music and he led the 1996 BBC Proms Education project.

Bruce Cole is currently Fellow in Community Music at the University of York and Principal Examiner in Composition to the Edexcel Foundation London Examinations. Bruce Cole studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Harrison Birtwistle and has pursued a joint career as a composer and teacher. He has taught at most levels from pre-school to postgraduate including in-service training and has experience of working with young people with special needs and young offenders.