Eric James Watson
Composer, conductor, music technologist and pedagogue
About Eric James Watson
Eric James Watson (born 1946) is a Singapore-based Welsh musician, composer, conductor, music, technologist and pedagogue. He was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 2019.
Early life and education Watson was born in Cardiff, Wales but grew up in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. He studied composition and conducting at the Trinity College Of Music at Greenwich, London, England and won the Ricordi prize in 1967.
In 2006, Watson won the inaugural Chinese Orchestral Composition organised by SCO.
Personal life In 1991, Watson moved to Singapore to be with his Singaporean wife. He later became a Singapore permanent resident.
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