Wallen, Errollyn

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Name (Latin)
Wallen, Errollyn
Other forms of name
Wallen, Errolyn
Date of birth
1958-04-10
Associated country
Belize
Occupation
Composers
singer songwriter
Gender
female
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata: Q5395651
Library of congress: nr 93006016
Sources of Information
  • Fitkin, G. Flak [SR] 1990:insert (Errollyn Wallen, piano)
  • Int. dict. of Black composers, 1999(Wallen, Errollyn; b. Apr. 10, 1958, Belize City, Belize)
  • British women composers. Volume 1 [SR] p1992:label (Errollyn Wallen) insert (Errolyn Wallen; Errollyn Wallen)
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Wikipedia description:

Errollyn Wallen (born 10 April 1958) is a Belize-born British composer and musician, who moved as a child with her family to London, England. She is currently Master of the King's Music. Wallen was the first black woman to have a work featured in the Proms. Wallen was appointed Master of the King's Music in 2024 by King Charles III, in his first appointment to the post. She is the first black woman to serve in the position.

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