Karl Jenkins
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 17, 1944, Penclawdd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
- Movies
- 5
Karl Jenkins (born Karl William Pamp Jenkins, 17 February 1944) is a Welsh musician and composer. His most famous works include "Adiemus", "The Armed Man", "The Peacemakers" and "Requiem".
His 2016 work, "Cantata Memoria: For the children", commemorated the tragic loss in the 1966 Aberfan Disaster. With a libretto by Mererid Hopwood and commissioned by S4C, premiered at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff.
Jenkins was born and raised in Penclawdd, on the Gower penisula in Glamorgan, Wales. His mother was Swedish and his father was Welsh. Jenkins received his initial musical instruction from his father who was the local schoolteacher, chapel organist and choirmaster.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2024 | Karl Jenkins: The Composer behind the Moustache | Self |
| 2014 | Karl Jenkins: Pencerdd Penclawdd | Himself, Composer |
| 2005 | Karl Jenkins - The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace | composer, conductor |
| 2003 | Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology | |
| 1973 | Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Live at the BBC | Self - Oboe |
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