Composer, born in London, England, UK. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music, London (1961--5), and has been professor of music at Trinity College of Music since 1969. His music is predominantly religious, and includes the cantata The Whale (1966), Ultimos ritos (1972, Last Rites) for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, and a sacred opera Therese (1979). He was converted to the Russian Orthodox faith in 1976.