About Kenneth Platts
Lived 1946 – 1989 (aged 42–43). Kenneth Platts was a British conductor and composer.
Kenneth Platts (1946—1989) was a British composer.
He studied composition at the London College of Music with W. R. Pasfield and Lennox Berkeley. He is often classed as a composer of 'light music'. He wrote in an accessible style, and produced many works suitable for children and amateurs. His better-known compositions include a Concerto for Brass Band (?1978), a Sonatina (1979) for guitar, Delta Dances (1980) for wind band, and a Divertimento for string orchestra.
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Who was Kenneth Platts?
British composer (1946–1989)
When was Kenneth Platts born?
Kenneth Platts was born in 1946.
When did Kenneth Platts die?
Kenneth Platts died in 1989.
What was Kenneth Platts's occupation?
Kenneth Platts was a conductor and composer.
What nationality was Kenneth Platts?
Kenneth Platts was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kenneth Platts. https://biography.guide/kenneth-platts/
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