South African composer based in the UK. Reader in composition and director of Contemporary Music Group at Cardiff University.
Joined March 2012
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
29 Oct 2025
CE Club : November 2025 News & Features - mailchi.mp/composersedition/…
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
25 Aug 2025
'A disc that constantly surprises and is delivered in absorbing, authoritative performances'
🌟THE STRAD RECOMMENDS🌟 New albums by Rachel Podger, the Signum Quartett, and Darragh Morgan 🎻 thestrad.com/reviews
@RachPodger @SignumQuartet @MorganDarragh
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
25 Jun 2025
CE Club : July 2025 News & Features - mailchi.mp/composersedition/…
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
10 Jun 2025
Promenade Concert Sunday 22nd June 3pm
Like a musical taster menu, take a stroll around Penarth, the garden-by-the-sea and stop in on 3 short concerts, Piano on the Pier, Bach at Turner House and brass ensemble at Windsor Gardens Bandstand. penarthchambermusicfestival.…
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
9 Jun 2025
Sunday 22nd June 11am Flat Holm Island Discs Penarth Pier Pavilion. Get to know Ryan Bancroft, principal conductor of @BBCNOW through his favourite pieces of chamber music played live. In an interview with David Adams, learn what inspires him and what music he loves best.
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
2 Jun 2025
We are delighted to announce the 4 composers chosen to be part of the 2025 Penarth Chamber Music Festival Composers Workshop
Archie John
Phi Yaan-Zak
Thomas Hooper
Cole Butler
We’re looking forward to playing your pieces and hearing @RobFokkens work with you.
19 June 12pm
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
3 May 2025
Opportunity for composers! Call for submissions for violin/cello duos. We can’t wait to explore your creations. @RobFokkens @DavidAdviolin @AliceNeary @cardiffuni @bangor_staff @RWCMD @WelshNatOpera @BBCNOW
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
1 May 2025
Just 7 weeks to go until the 2025 Penarth Chamber Music Festival! 19th - 22nd June. An amazing array of musicians coming to play in our beautiful town: @RebeccaEvansSop, @MMilwidskyVln , @DonaldGrant, @AliceNeary @RobFokkens @robertplane, @fergusmccreadie penarthchambermusicfestival.…
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
25 Apr 2025
Tomorrow, WNO Youth Opera takes to the stage for just two performances of Panig! Attack!! This heart-warming story tells of the importance of finding connection, hope and, above all, friendship.
#WNOyouthopera
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
6 Mar 2025
PCMF Fundraiser Concerts this Sunday 9th March 11am & 3pm including the fab Schulhoff Duo played here by Alice & David during lockdown. Tickets £15 &free for 8-25 yr olds penarthchambermusicfestival.… @AliceNeary @DavidAdviolin @RWCMD @WelshNatOpera
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
21 Feb 2025
Three singles & an album all released on the FHR label today!
@orionweiss
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@RobFokkens
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
21 Feb 2025
16 days to go! Free tickets for 8-25 yr olds - Tickets from penarthchambermusicfestival.… @lucygould9 @AliceNeary @DavidAdviolin
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
14 Feb 2025
Calling young composers aged 11-18 interested in writing for string quartet. The deadline for entries to the Carducci Young Composers Competition 2025 is Sunday 23 February. Contact carduccitrust@gmail.com for an application form. @GlosAcadMusic @glos_music @DCSMusic @RWCMD
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
13 Jan 2025
Festival Fundraiser Concerts
March 9th 11am & 3pm
Penarth Pier Pavilion
Haydn Quartet op 77 no 1,
Schulhoff Duo, Clarke Lullaby
Shostakovich Quartet no 8
@DavidAdviolin @lucygould9 violin
@IzzyAda13352906 Viola
@AliceNeary Cello
£15 & free for 8-25 yrs
penarthchambermusicfestival.…
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
Come hear rarely performed treasures of the 20th century string quartet repertoire by Polish, French and Russian composers - Bacewicz, Jolivet (Welsh premiere) and Stravinsky - alongside Debussy’s perennial masterpiece given by the up-and-coming London-based Bodman Quartet.
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
22 Oct 2024
If you are joining us for our screening @cardiffunimusic at 6pm tonight, stay for a post-screening discussion and Q&A with librettist Mkhululi Mabija, director Ben Davis and composer @RobFokkens .
@cardiffuni @ComposersEd
Photo by Kirsten McTernan
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
18 Oct 2024
In addition to all the lovely audience feedback we've had, press responses have been no less positive. Rian Evans, reviewing Opera'r Ddraig's film for Opera magazine in May 2021, said:
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
15 Oct 2024
There's still time to join us for our Open Day on Saturday 19 October. We can't wait to welcome you to @cardiffunimusic 11AM Studying Music at Cardiff University, 12.15PM Careers in Music 2PM The Joint Honours experience. Tours of our facilities available throughout the day.
🎶✨ Ready to discover your future in music? Join us for the Cardiff University Open Day and experience what it's like to study with us! 🧵
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
9 Oct 2024
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Robert Fokkens retweeted
9 Oct 2024
Audience feedback from Theatr Clwyd, Mold was wonderful:
very emotive..I connected with it immediately
a very rewarding evening
An enjoyable event...impressive performance. Thank you!
Don't miss the opportunity to see
@OperarDdraig's film of Bhekizizwe
@cardiffunimusic 1/2
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