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Lorin Jones-Stubbs (Composer)

Lorin William Jones-Stubbs (born 17 February 1987) is an English / American contemporary composer, pianist, multi-instrumentalist, singer songwriter & producer, whose work spans classical, avant-garde, and rock genres. He has composed over 300 works, including orchestral pieces, piano solos, and rock albums, and has performed across the northwest of England.

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Early Life and Education

Jones-Stubbs began learning piano at the age of six, later expanding his musical interests to include clarinet, guitar, bass & vocals. His interest in composition began in his early teens, inspired by a viewing of Eroica, a film about Beethoven’s Third Symphony. That same evening, he composed his first piece, Piano Sonatina (2004).

He studied music composition and professional practice at Coventry University, where he was mentored by musicians and composers Bob Ramskill, Marcus Cornell, and Chris Hobbs. During his studies, Jones-Stubbs developed an interest in avant-garde music, drawing comparisons to composers such as Leo Ornstein and Conlon Nancarrow.

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Career

Jones-Stubbs’s body of work includes solo piano compositions, orchestral pieces, and albums that blend classical and contemporary influences. Notable works include Fantasia for Piano and Small Orchestra, titled A Folk Tale, and a series of string compositions released as Music for Strings. He has also contributed to rock music, releasing albums like The Dance of Death and Lord of the Peat Bog.

Beyond composition, Jones-Stubbs is active as a performer, with a focus on interpreting and reviving classical works, particularly those by lesser-known composers. His performances incorporate both original works and reimagined classical pieces.

Jones-Stubbs has also collaborated with bands including ABC For Giants, Panda!, and Red Dog. These projects have showcased his versatility in combining classical and modern styles.

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Musical Style and Influences

Jones-Stubbs’s music incorporates elements from classical and avant-garde traditions, as well as rock and contemporary genres. His influences include composers such as Stravinsky, Chopin, and Beethoven, as well as modern artists like Nirvana and Cardiacs.

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Discography

with Mind Buggering Noise

• Mind Buggering Noise (2004) - EP - (Jones-Stubbs on bass.)

as The Musical Johnson Parade

• The Musical Johnson Parade (2005) - EP

with The World Famous Camel Tamers

• Pline Dice Pline (2005) - Album - (Jones-Stubbs first album with a band, recorded using reel to reel tape recorders.)
• The Life & Times of Mitchell Eldritch (2008) - EP

with Made From Salvage

• Maritime Bomb (2006) - Album - (Noise Rock, Improvisational band, also recorded on reel to reel tape recorders.)
• How Zebras Walked (2006) - Album - (2nd album of noise rock improvisations.)

with Pocket Zoo

• Lend A Hand (2009) - Single - (University project band using Jones-Stubbs alternative rock compositions.)
• From The Basement (2009) - EP
• Completely Normal Diary Entries (2009) - Album

with ABC For Giants

• Babble (2010) - EP
• Hipscotch (2010) - EP
• Giant Daemos (2010) - Album

with Panda!

• Sidehill Gouger (2010) - EP
• Teakettler (2011) - Album
• The Raven (2016) - Single

with Red Dog

• Spider (2011) - EP

with The Hanging Tree

• The Hanging Tree Demos (2016) - EP of demo tracks.

as Lorin (Singer-Songwriter)

• Are You Sitting Comfortably? (2007) - Album
• Unfinished Business (2008) - Album
• Red Dead Dog (2009) - EP
• The Darkest Room (2009) - Album
• Apparition (2017) - EP
• 2 Track (2019) - EP
• The Dance Of Death (2020) - Album
• Speechless I (2020)

as Lorin Jones-Stubbs (Composer)

• Piano Sonatina (2004) – His first composition. Dedicated to Beethoven
• Boon (2005) - For solo piano
• Fly Piece for piano, clarinet & flute (2006)
• Crocodile Tears (2006)
• Starvation Suite for piano & clarinet (2007)
• The Ticking Clock for piano (2008) - Dedicated to M K Ciurlionis
• Music for Strings (2024) – EP of original compositions for strings.
• Scatterings (2024) EP
• Music For Ears Vol.1 - Compositions by Lorin Jones-Stubbs 2004-2009 (2024) - Album of Jones-Stubbs compositions from 2004 to 2009.
• Fantasia for Piano and Small Orchestra: A Folk Tale (2024) - EP - A work combining modernist and folk-inspired elements
• Lord of the Peat Bog (2024) - EP - combining metal and orchestral influences
• Laden Hirundininae (2024) - Single - for solo piano
• Sorrow Prayer (2024) - EP
• Music For Ears Vol.2 - Compositions by Lorin Jones-Stubbs 2024 (2024) - Album
• Edred: A True Story (2024) - EP - written about an abandoned baby jackdaw Jones-Stubbs rescued.
• Jones-Stubbs Piano Works Vol.1 (2024) - Album - a collection of Jones-Stubbs piano compositions.
• Rumpelstiltskin: A Brothers Grimm Story (2024) - Album - an instrumental, orchestral interpretation of the old tale Rumpelstiltskin.