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Karl Jenkins: a life in pictures

Karl Jenkins piano pianist boy

2. Taught by his father

Jenkins' father was a local schoolteacher, chapel organist and choirmaster. He gave him the young Karl his initial musical instruction. Here he is pictured playing the piano at the age of eight.

  1. Image 1: Karl Jenkins baby Gower Penclawdd Swansea
  2. Image 2: Karl Jenkins piano pianist boy
  3. Image 3: Karl Jenkins schoolboy oboe oboist
  4. Image 4: Karl Jenkins saxophone Ronnie Scott's
  5. Image 5: Karl Jenkins piano Ronnie Scott's Nucleus Montreux
  6. Image 6: Karl Jenkins Soft Machine progressive rock
  7. Image 7: Karl Jenkins Soft Machine keyboards
  8. Image 8: Karl Jenkins conducting adverts commercials
  9. Image 9: Karl Jenkins Adiemus Songs of Sanctuary
  10. Image 10: karl jenkins classic fm hall of fame 16 images

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Symphonic Adiemus Karl Jenkins

Exclusive: watch the new ‘Adiemus’ music video by Sir Karl Jenkins

Aberfan Karl Jenkins

Listen to Cantata Memoria, Karl Jenkins’ tribute to Aberfan

Emma Halnan Arts Club-Karl Jenkins Award winner

Flautist Emma Halnan wins Arts Club-Karl Jenkins Music Award

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Karl Jenkins Still with the Music

Karl Jenkins - Still With The Music

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Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man (‘Mass for Peace’)

Requiem

Karl Jenkins: Requiem

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Bryn Terfel singing at Nobel Peace Prize

Wales’ finest: 15 of the best Welsh musicians

Crown Imperial live

A truly regal celebration – all the pictures from CrownA truly regal celebration – all the pictures from Crown Imperial

Karl Jenkins Q & A

Karl Jenkins at The Out of Essex Project workshop

Jenkins Album Reviews

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New releases 2nd October

New Releases: Karl Jenkins's 'Symphonic Adiemus' and Alistair McGowan's debut piano album

Albums 7 October

Album Reviews: Karl Jenkins recalls Aberfan, and Jonas goes Neopolitan

Karl Jenkins Motets

Karl Jenkins - Motets

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adiemus quiz

How well do you know the lyrics to 'Adiemus'?

Karl Jenkins Adiemus Colores

How I Wrote... Adiemus Colores - Karl Jenkins

Adiemus Colores

Karl Jenkins - Adiemus Colores: an album guide

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