Article: Great showcase for fledgling composers; A concert at the CBSO Centre marks the first public glimpse of a fruitful relationship between BCMG and Birmingham University, writes Terry Grimley.(Arts)

Article: Vic Hoyland: In Transit; Vixen, BBC SO/ Brabbins ...
Music Week;  April 13, 2002 ;     336 words ...As a member of the music faculty at Birmingham University, Vic Hoyland has helped nurture many young composers. His work manages to blend an enormous variety of influences with a striking individuality ...

Article: Fact and fantasy of composition; A concert by Birmingham ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  February 7, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Terry Grimley Vic Hoyland lives in a canalside flat in the centre of Birmingham. As buildings go up round him it's proving a good place to observe the ...

Article: Vic Hoyland 60th birthday at the Purcell Room
Musical Opinion;  January 1, 2006 ;     399 words ...In celebration of composer Vie Hoyland's 60th birthday, the ensemble Endymion, at the Purcell Room on 23 November, performed a range of music written over the last 30 years or so. Conducted by Bruce Nockles, the ensemble was fleshed out with extra guests Corrado Canonici on double bass and Helen

Article: Minister in sleaze row over research job for partner; STORM: Jane ...
The Mail on Sunday (London, England);  January 18, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... to employ her partner as her researcher. Jane Kennedy, Minister of State for Agriculture, Farming and Recycling, lists Peter Dowling on her constituency website as a member of her office staff responsible for research and parliamentary affairs. But she ...

Article: Contemporary art show; review.(Features)
The Birmingham Post (England);  October 19, 2009 ;     631 words ... ... the elusive drama of the music. Parts of this concerto are quoted in Vic Hoyland's Hey Presto!, a gripping discourse between the Commedia dell'Arte ... Symphony. Rating: 4/5 Christopher Morley CAPTION(S): Conductor Vic Hoyland

Article: REVIEWS: Sparkling with Elgar's spirit; BCMG CBSO ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  February 13, 2006 ;     657 words ... ... Saturday to celebrate the 60th birthday of the much-loved composer Vic Hoyland: the spirit of Elgar hovering very close. Both Hoyland works featured ... feast. To be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on March 11. CAPTION(S): Vic Hoyland

Article: Spending on a high note; CULTURE Sound Investment helps support ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  January 22, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... Sound investors are works in progress by Richard Causton, Vic Hoyland, Simon Holt, David Sawer, Michael Wolters, David Lang ... life CAPTION(S): KIngs Heath composer Michael Wolters; Vic Hoyland, one of the composers whose work is being supported