Tony
Cliff
Tony
Cliff BMus (Hons), MPhil, ALCM, FLCM, Cert.Ed graduated
from Royal Holloway College, University of London and his
early career combined teaching, lecturing and professional
performing. For many years Tony was Senior Lecturer in
Music at the University of Salford, specialising in jazz
composition, arranging, history, and analysis and
performance techniques. It was during his career at Salford
that Tony’s music began to be published. Tony's work is now
published by Stainer and Bell, Faber Music, Studio Music,
Kirklees Music and Winwood Music with works ranging from
solo instrument and piano to choral pieces and works for
brass band, wind band and jazz orchestra. Many of Tony’s
compositions have also been recorded and have been
regularly broadcast. More recently Tony has established his
own music publishing company where various new works may be
purchased on-line directly from this website.
Tony is a member of the SPNM, PRS, and MCPS and also a
member of the Musicians’ Union and Incorporated Society of
Musicians. In addition to his compositional work, he has
written numerous articles and reviews for newspapers,
magazines, and journals. He writes regular articles for
'Music Teacher’ magazine and 'Classroom Music'.
In 1998 Tony moved down to Falmouth in Cornwall working as
a freelance composer, performer, and private teacher whilst
also enjoying the beautiful environment and wonderful
Cornish coastline. Tony is an accomplished classical and
jazz pianist and is resident pianist in several of
Cornwall's finest hotels.
For more information see www.tonycliffmusic.com
