Clive Nolan
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Clive Nolan is a British
musician, composer and producer who has played a prominent role in the recent development of progressive rock
. He has been the regular keyboard player in Pendragon
(1986–present), Shadowland
(1992–present), Strangers on a Train (1993–1994) and Arena
(1995–present), as well as writing lyrics for Arena
and producing or co-producing several other bands' albums.
At the age of sixteen, Nolan became the youngest musician in England (at the time) to gain an 'A. L. C. M' composition diploma from the London College of Music.
In 1982, Clive won the cup and two medals at the composers competition in the Cheltenham Music Festival.
Clive is a degreed musician, holding both a B Mus and M Mus. Nolan played violin, cello and viola, although his main study while at university was composition, orchestration, musical arrangement and conducting.
In 2008 Nolan's rock opera 'She' was filmed for DVD in Katowice, Poland. In 2010 the show was again performed in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Since then, Nolan has started the Caamora Theatre Company,
. In 2008 it was filmed for DVD in Katowice, Poland. In 2010 the show was again performed in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Since then Nolan has started the Caamora Theatre Company, and turned 'She' into full musical, due to be performed for the first time in the UK in February.
Nolan is currently working on his new musical 'Alchemy', which will be ready for production in 2013. The libretto is based on the composer's original story.
Honorary Visitor to Santa Cruz, Bolivia award received in 2010 from Bolivian government for his theatre work in Santa Cruz.
(2) Caamora - Walk on Water (EP) - 2007
(3) Caamora - Embrace (EP) - 2008
(4) Caamora - Journey's End... An Acoustic Anthology - 2008
(5) Caamora - She (DVD/DVD Digipack) - 2008
(6) Caamora - She (2CD / 2CD Digipack / Triple Vinyl Album) - 2008
(2) The Key - Part 2 - The Labyrinth - Verglas 1993
(2) The Hound of the Baskervilles - Verglas 2002
United Kingdom
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musician, composer and producer who has played a prominent role in the recent development of progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
. He has been the regular keyboard player in Pendragon
Pendragon (band)
Pendragon are an English neo-progressive rock band established in 1978 in Stroud, Gloucestershire as Zeus Pendragon by guitarist and vocalist Nick Barrett. The Zeus was dropped before the band started recording as the members decided it was too long to look good on a t-shirt...
(1986–present), Shadowland
Shadowland (band)
Shadowland are a British neo-progressive rock band formed in the 1990s. The band's music tends towards the pop side of progressive rock, while retaining its melodic and emotional intensity....
(1992–present), Strangers on a Train (1993–1994) and Arena
Arena (band)
Arena are a British neo-progressive rock band founded in 1995 by Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer. Most of the band's lyrics are written by Nolan, though Pointer contributed lyrics to Sirens and other tracks on the first two albums....
(1995–present), as well as writing lyrics for Arena
Arena (band)
Arena are a British neo-progressive rock band founded in 1995 by Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer. Most of the band's lyrics are written by Nolan, though Pointer contributed lyrics to Sirens and other tracks on the first two albums....
and producing or co-producing several other bands' albums.
At the age of sixteen, Nolan became the youngest musician in England (at the time) to gain an 'A. L. C. M' composition diploma from the London College of Music.
In 1982, Clive won the cup and two medals at the composers competition in the Cheltenham Music Festival.
Clive is a degreed musician, holding both a B Mus and M Mus. Nolan played violin, cello and viola, although his main study while at university was composition, orchestration, musical arrangement and conducting.
In 2008 Nolan's rock opera 'She' was filmed for DVD in Katowice, Poland. In 2010 the show was again performed in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Since then, Nolan has started the Caamora Theatre Company,
Musicals
Besides his Progressive Rock ventures Nolan has written a rock-opera, 'She' based upon the novel by Sir H Rider HaggardH. Rider Haggard
Sir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a founder of the Lost World literary genre. He was also involved in agricultural reform around the British Empire...
. In 2008 it was filmed for DVD in Katowice, Poland. In 2010 the show was again performed in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Since then Nolan has started the Caamora Theatre Company, and turned 'She' into full musical, due to be performed for the first time in the UK in February.
Nolan is currently working on his new musical 'Alchemy', which will be ready for production in 2013. The libretto is based on the composer's original story.
Writing
In 2005, Nolan wrote a novel called ‘Mephisto Bridge’ which is as yet unpublished and is currently being shopped for a deal.Awards
Classic Rock Society Best Keyboard Player award won in the years: 1995, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2009, and 2010.Honorary Visitor to Santa Cruz, Bolivia award received in 2010 from Bolivian government for his theatre work in Santa Cruz.
Caamora Discography
(1) Clive Nolan & Agnieszka Swita - Closer - 2006(2) Caamora - Walk on Water (EP) - 2007
(3) Caamora - Embrace (EP) - 2008
(4) Caamora - Journey's End... An Acoustic Anthology - 2008
(5) Caamora - She (DVD/DVD Digipack) - 2008
(6) Caamora - She (2CD / 2CD Digipack / Triple Vinyl Album) - 2008
Strangers on a Train Discography
(1) The Key - Part 1 - The Prophecy - Verglas 1990(2) The Key - Part 2 - The Labyrinth - Verglas 1993
Clive Nolan and Oliver Wakeman Discography
(1) Jabberwocky - Verglas 1999(2) The Hound of the Baskervilles - Verglas 2002
External links
- [ Clive Nolan] at Allmusic
- Official Caamora website
- Official She the musical website