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Dean Burry

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Dean Burry
Born1972 (age 51–52)
OriginSt. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
GenresClassical, opera
Occupation(s)composer, educator, librettist

Dean Burry (born 1972 in St. John's, Newfoundland) is a Canadian composer, librettist, and educator. He is best known for his operatic adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.[1]

Early life

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Burry began his passion in music at age 10. He was inspired by a teacher to compete in piano competitions. He was also interested in theater, writing plays and musicals for his school drama club.

College

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Burry first attended college at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick. While at Mount Allison, he produced and conducted The Resurrection, Joe and Mary Had a Baby, and Unto the Earth: Vignettes of a War. He later went to the University of Toronto and studied composition.

Awards

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Music

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Operas

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Musical Theatre

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dean Burry, composer of The Hobbit opera visits Sarasota to promote the opera | HeraldTribune.com". Archived from the original on 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2014-10-08.
  2. ^ The official website of composer/librettist Dean Burry - Unto the Earth: Vignettes of a War
  3. ^ The official website of composer/librettist Dean Burry - The Brothers Grimm
  4. ^ The official website of composer/librettist Dean Burry - The Hobbit
  5. ^ The official website of composer/librettist Dean Burry - Isis and the Seven Scorpions
  6. ^ The official website of composer/librettist Dean Burry - Pandora's Locker
  7. ^ The official website of composer/librettist Dean Burry - The Bremen Town Musicians
  8. ^ The official website of composer/librettist Dean Burry - The Secret World of OG
  9. ^ The official website of composer/librettist Dean Burry - Shawnadithit
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