Reuben Pace – Composer , Producer and Music Educator After initial music tuition starting from the age of eight, Pace sat for a Bachelor of Arts in Music at the University of Malta followed by a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education. In September 2001 he completed a Master of Arts in Creative Music Technology and Music for Film, Media and the Arts at the University of Wales, Bangor (UK). Subsequently he sat for a Ph.D in composition at said University of Wales, graduating in 2012. His music is performed regularly in Malta as well as in the UK by Ensemble Cymru, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, by Painting Music , and the Duke String Quartet . He has also had performances in St.Petersburg and Moscow, Russia as well as in Rome. Some of his scores have been included in the prestigious Schumanhauss museum in Bonn, Germany. Pace has composed for a wide range of ensembles including for symphonic orchestra as well as ensembles combining acoustic and electronic elements. One of his most prominent works is the multi-media opera ‘Il-Kantilena , Karba ta’ Ħames Mitt Sena, Karba ta’ Żmienna’. This work was comissioned for the national celebrations of the He currently lectures at the University of Malta, as well as working regularly on commissions in his own recording studio in Siggiewi. He is the founder and President of the Malta Arts Music Association (MAMA) ,an entity which strives to raise the profile of Maltese art music. Some of Pace’s most prominent works : Title Scoring Date Duration Performances Comments Versus Chamber choir, solo voices, electronics Work in progress 35’ To be performed in December 2015 at the Imdina Biennale International Art Festival Weħidna (We, Alone) String Quartet October 2014 20’ recorded by the Wallinger String Quartet (Czeck Republic) in December 2014 Id-Dejjem (The Everpoint) Chamber Orchestra January 2015 40’ To be performed January 2015 Il-Kantilena ta ‘Pietru Kaxaro Soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, string quartet, piano, flute, clarinet, horn, percussion, tape November 2014 65’ Premiered 6/2/2014 Includes choreography, a narrator and video projection. The first ever Maltese electronic opera. Back from the stars Flute, cello piano October 2012 16’20” 1.Isouard Hall, Manoel Theatre, Valleta 12/12/2012 2.Asteroid field and different orbits were also performed on 6/4/2013 in Isouard Hall 1. The concert focused mainly on my works. 2. This was a concert entirely dedicated to my music L-Aħħar Moll (The Last Quay) soprano, tape, live diffusion and video. July2011 c.a. 5’ 1.Valletta July 2011 2. MITP Valletta October 2013 Performed live at St.James Cavalier, Valletta 11th July 2011, then was left running for 2 weeks as an installation. Missa Brevis Solo soprano, solo tenor, double choir (a cappella) December 2010 15’00” The Kyrie was performed in Moscow in June 2013. The worked will be performed in it’s entirety at the Imdina Bienalle 2015 Symphony Number 1 Symphony orchestra October 2008 39” In 3 movements Waiting for Godot Symphony orchestra July 2005 6’40” BBC National orchestra of Wales, Cardiff, February 2006 Inspired by the play by the same name by Samuel Beckett. (Part of my Phd portfolio) Piano Quartet No.1 (The Humane) Violin, viola, cello, piano June 2005 20’ St.James Cavalier, Valletta, December 2005 The event consisted of music by myself, Pwyll ap Sion (Wales) and Mozart. Inspired by a set of paintings by Karl Borg, a local artist. (Part of my Phd portfolio) Postcards from Mars 2 flutes January 2005 12’ To be performed May 2015 by Duos Aulos Ġawhra Flute, clarinet, guitar, cello November 2001 10’ Bangor New Music Festival 2002, Wales (Ensemble Cymru) Gawhra was given a special commendation by the Society for the Promotion of New Music. String Quartet No.1 2 violins, viola, cello February 2001 10’ 1.Bangor New Music Festival 2001, Wales (Duke String Quartet) 2. Kalypso String Quartet 6/4/2013 (Isouard Hall, Malta) The second movement was also performed at the Manoel Theatre, Malta.