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February 2022: James Douglas Composer passed away in early February 2022 in his 90th year. An obituary will be forthcoming.
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Ullapool, IV26 2TF, Ross-shire, Scotland.
- 'A Classic in Ullapool (Ross-shire Journal 8th December 2006)
- James Douglas 'The ability to conquer adversity...a constant stream of new works...striving to achieve the best that I can.' (Interview in The Edinburgh Evening News, 31st January 2006)
- James Douglas '...Edinburgh musician going from strength to strength...through a distinguished career, his symphonies and concertos have been performed in New York, Paris and London...This is music which is approachable and full of melody, it is for ordinary people who want to enjoy some nice music...' (The Edinburgh Evening News, February 25th 2005, Front page lead story)
- 100th Concert for Composer: 'One of Edinburgh's busiest composers: James Douglas, has his 100th Concert at Christ Church, Morningside...(The Scotsman, 14th November 2005)
- Composer to showcase new works on birthday: 'Eminent Capital-based composer: James Douglas, is to celebrate his birthday with a concert premiering 3 of his works.' (The Evening News 4th July 2005)
- James Douglas Gala Concert: The 100th Concert at Christ Church. With performances by flautist George Gwilt and trumpeter Andrew Kinnear.' (The List Magazine 1st December 2005)
- Music against the Odds: 'I had the idea of writing a large number of works for my friends and for people who have helped me over the years.' (MGA News)
- 60 seconds with James Douglas: Composer (RNID Magazine: One in Seven), As a composer: my approach is: 'Stop the world, I want to get on!' I love having my music performed anywhere that I can…I have a very deep memory of musical scores which has lasted me all my life…By the age of 10 I wanted to write music above all things…I am fascinated by melody."
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Composers:
- 'No fewer than 200 songs, 12 symphonies, 12 string quartets, three operas and a musical are just a selection of his [James Douglas] vast output' (The Edinburgh Evening News, February 2001)
- 'The last 10 years have been the most productive of his [James Douglas] life' (The Edinburgh Evening News, February 2001)
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