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GV Pan From River Thames to Royal Festival Hall
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CU Royal Jubilee sign
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CU Mr. George Benjamin PULL BACK TO SV Benjamin starts conducting orchestra
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GV Queen Elizabeth's Coronations (BLACK AND WHITE LIBRARY FILM) (FIVE SHOTS)
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GV Benjamin conducting orchestra
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION



George Benjamin is a pupil of the well-known British conductor Peter Gellhorn and has been composing since the age of 12. He is also a gifted pianist and percussionist.




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Background: INTRODUCTION: A 17-year-old London student has won a British schools music competition to compose a Silver Jubilee fanfare and march for brass bands. George Benjamin's entry was chosen from 80 others and will be called "The Co-op Royal Silver Jubilee Fanfare and March" after the competition's sponsors.

SYNOPSIS: This week the march was played at London's Festival Hall. George Benjamin conducted his own piece which will be heard by Queen Elizabeth later in the year.