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Errollyn Wallen

Errollyn Wallen (born 10 April 1958) is a Belize-born British composer and musician, who moved as a child with her family to London, England.

Wallen was the first black woman to have a work featured in the Proms. She is serving as Master of the King's Music, the first black woman to serve in that position, appointed in 2024 by King Charles III in his first appointment to the post.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United Kingdom
Born
April 10th, 1958
Labels
NMC
BBC Music Magazine
Resonus Classics
Last updated: January 17th, 2019

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