Tim Coker studied at Birmingham Conservatoire and the universities of Manchester and London. He was awarded a PhD in 2007. As a composer he has won a number of prizes, and his works have been performed by leading ensembles such as the Duke and Lindsay String Quartets, the Orkest de Volharding and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Particularly interested in contemporary music theatre, he is currently Artistic Director of the Drama Centre in Chigwell, Essex.
. . .Coker’s jerkily rhythmic score, made a powerful impact from the start.
