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Michael Chant

Michael Chant

English composer and political activist

Michael Chant is an English composer and political activist. Born in 1945, he became politically active in the 1960s while associated with another composer, Cornelius Cardew.[1]

Chant became a member of the Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) and remains active in the Revolutionary Communist Party of Britain (Marxist-Leninist)[2] and is also an active trade unionist. His musical work has continued to focus on political issues, as did his original work with the Scratch Orchestra, an experimental performing ensemble.[3][4]

He is currently living and working in Plymouth, England.

References

  1. [1]
    "Michael Chant: composer". Composers.co.uk.
  2. [2]
    "October Revolution: beacon lighting the way forward for all humanity". Proletarian (33). Revolutionary Communist Party of Britain (Marxist-Leninist). December 2009.
  3. [3]
    Johnson, Tom (26 September 1974). "Scratch music: no rights reserved". Village Voice.
  4. [4]
    Yuill, Simon (April 2008). "All problems of notation will be solved by the masses". Mute Magazine. 2 (8): 25. ISBN 9781906496128.


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