Reuben Pace
Reuben Pace is a Maltese composer.Life
Reuben Pace was educated at University of Malta as well as Bangor University, where he received his PhD in 2012. Among his teachers were Charles Camilleri, Anthony Bonello, Laurence Borg and Joseph Sammut. During his studies he began working with the technique of morphing and out of that developed his individual style of composing.
Pace's works are interpreted by internationally famous orchestras and ensembles. On 26 January 2017 his Concertino for guitar, harpsichord and orchestra was premiered at Manoel Theatre under the slogan Inspired by Baroque with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Michelle Castelletti as well as the soloists Johanna Beisteiner and Joanne Camilleri. This was the first world premiere in the history of the Valletta International Baroque Festival. In 2015 Pace's music was presented at the festival Mdina Biennale. Some of his compositions were also played by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Duke Quartet.List of works (incomplete)
- 2010: Missa Brevis for Solo soprano, solo tenor and double choir
- 2011: L-Ahhar Moll for soprano, tape, live diffusion and video
- 2012: Back from the stars for Flute, cello and piano
- 2013: Fil-Qosor for clarinet in B flat and piano
- 2014: Wehidna for String Quartet
- 2014: Il-Grajja ta' Vitorin for Mezzo-soprano and piano
- 2015: Versus for chamber choir, solo boy soprano, solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano, solo tenor, solo baritone
- 2016: Concertino for guitar, harpsichord and orchestra
- 2018: Mdina Suite for guitar solo
