The Beggining

Ray Sciberras, born in Cospicua - Malta on December 27. 1962. He was attracted to music by his hometown's band when he was still a child. He studied Theory, Harmony, Counterpoint, Fugue, Orchestration and History with Dr. Charles Zammit and Carmelo Pace. Later, he followed an intensive course in Composition with Mro Pawlu Grech.

 

 

 



Qualifications

The academic qualifications of Mro Ray Sciberras consist in

  • Associateship of the London College of Music (ALCM)
  • Licentiateship of the London College of Music (LLCM)
  • Fellowship in Composition of the London College of Music (FLCM)


 


Compositions

His compositions in the traditional and modem idioms are set for different media such as wind band serious music, orchestral, chamber and vocal. His repertoire also includes. "Invitation and Dance' for Clarinet and Piano, awarded first prize in the Performing Rights Society, London and the Society of Arts Manufacture and Commerce contest in 1992.

"Unity" (choir a cappella),."Messa Tota Pulchra", "Tantum Ergo in Re", "Eulogy". "Puerkinesis", "Christus", "Tislima lil San Gejtanu" (cantata), "Maria Mater Gratiae" (cantata), "lnnu lil San Filep", "Ghanjiet lil Maria Bambina (cantata), "Is-Sejha", "Marija" and "Tu es Petrus" are among his best vocal works.

In the field of Chamber Music, Ray Sciberras expresses himself in a more modern style. He employs most of the well-established and renowned 20th century compositional techniques to achieve a subjective mode. In particular, his "two-part Inversions" and "Bagatelles" for Piano, the "Fantasia for Piano and Violin", and the "String Quartet" witness this inclination. Click here to visit his list of works.



Wind Band Music

However, due to his connection and intensive commitment among local band clubs, he enthusiastically devotes much of his time composing for the wind band. Click here to visit his list of works

A collection of his music for wind band has been recorded in England by "Doyen Recordings Limited" with the professional participation of the "Yorkshire Wind Orchestra". During this project, which took place in Morley Town Hall, the Yorkshire Wind was under the baton of the well renowned conductor of the "British Concert Orchestra" Frank Renton.

The title chosen for this compact disc is "Millennium Salute" which is produced to satisfy both local and foreign market. Click here to get more information about this CD


Mro.Frank Renton (left) with Mro.RaySciberras (right) during
the recording of the
"Millenium Salute" CD

The Millenium Salut CD Jacket


 

Besides, his repertoire of Festive Marches, Funeral Marches and Religious Hymns exceeds 100 compositions. See complete repertoire

Some of his best Funeral Marches are also collected in a CD entitled "Jesu" issued is 2003. Click here for more information


Funeral Marches CD "JESU" Jacket

His prolific and versatile language is highly appreciated and followed by many music lovers.




Member of

Mro Ray Sciberras is a registered member of the PRS (Performing Rights Society) of London

and also a registered member of the MCPS (Mechanical Copyright Protection Society).

 

 

 

 

 

 


General

Ray Sciberras is married to Anna and their son is Christian. They live in Hamrun, Malta and Mro Sciberras teaches Music at De La Salle College, Cottonera.

Ray Sciberras shares much of his time teaching, rehearsing and conducting four Maltese bands: "Maria Mater Gratiae" of Zabbar, "St. Gaetan" of Hamrun and "St George's Band" of Cospicua, the "Beland Band" of Zejtun and "St.Mary Band" of Mosta.


 

 


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Biography
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Summary
> The Beggining
> Qualifications
> Compositions
> Wind Band Music
> Member of PRS/MCPS
> General
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