John Mills-Cockell
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John Mills-Cockell (born 19 May 1943) is a Canadian composer and multi-instrumentalist, perhaps best known for his ground-breaking work with progressive / avant garde Canadian groups Intersystems and Syrinx, and for his numerous works for radio, television, film, ballet, and stage.
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Birth name | John Mills-Cockell |
Born | (1943-05-19) 19 May 1943 (age 81) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Electronic, rock, film and television scores, opera, theatre |
Occupation(s) | Composer |
Instrument(s) | Multiple |
Years active | 1963–present |
Labels | True North, Alga Marghen, RVNG Intl. |
Website | johnmillscockell.ca |
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Mills-Cockell was one of the earliest adopters of the Moog synthesizer, and is generally regarded as a pioneer in the field of electronic music.