| Name |
Other Names |
Birthyear |
Deathyear |
Notes |
| Janequin, Clément |
|
1485 |
1558 |
French composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous composers of popular chansons of the entire Renaissance |
| János, Arany |
|
1817 |
1882 |
Hungarian journalist, writer, poet, and translator |
| Jansons, Andrejs |
|
1938 |
|
Latvian/American composer, conductor and choral director |
| Jardini, A. M. |
Jardini, Anna Maria |
|
|
lyricist and Translator |
| Jarman, Charles A. |
|
1882 |
1968 |
Australian organist, choir director and composer |
| Jarman, Paul |
|
1971 |
|
Australian composer and performing artist. Paul is most well known for his choral music and original lyrics, commissioned by ensembles including Gondwana Voices, Sing NSW, the Sydney Children’s Choir, Hunter Singers, South Australian Festival of Music, Birralee Voices, Australian Boys Choir, The Department of Education, and Sing Australia. His ‘Shackleton’ featured on ABC Classics, sung by Gondwana Voices is one of the most popular and widely performed choral works in Australia. |
| Jarre, Maurice |
|
1924 |
2009 |
French composer and conductor, "one of the giants of 20th century film music" who was "among the most sought-after composers in the movie industry" |
| Jarvis, John |
Jarvis, John Barlow |
1954 |
|
American songwriter, composer, pianist and singer, based since 1982 in Nashville, Tennessee. |
| Javits, Joan |
Javits, Joan Ellen; Zeeman, Joan Javitz |
1928 |
|
20th century American songwriter, the niece of former Senator Jacob K. Javits |
| Jaxon, Henri |
|
|
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Early 20th century Music arranger and composer of Motion picture music and Dance orchestra music |
| Jean IV, Roi de Portugal, |
Jean I, Roi de Portugal; John IV, King of Portugal |
1604 |
1656 |
An anonymous composer in his time and a passionate lover of music, especially religious music. Choirmasters, as the palace of Vila Viçosa later at Paço da Ribeira , the royal palace in Lisbon , remained famous. The composers of his time submitting their works to him for correction |
| Jeep, Johann |
Jeep, Johannes; Jepp, Johann |
1581 |
1644 |
German organist, choirmaster and composer remembered for his choral writing |
| Jeffers, Ron |
Jeffers, Ronald Harrison |
1943 |
|
American composer, author, Professor and music arranger |
| Jefferson, Ian |
|
|
|
Australian Composer, Lyricist, Writer . A saxophonist and pianist, he has been involved since 1994 with the NSW Department of Education's Arts Unit. For the past 15 years,he has worked with primary schools to book venues, choose performers and prepare repertoire for the choirs to produce memorable concerts and music festivals. |
| Jeffery, Brian |
|
|
|
British guitarist, lutenist, musicologist, editor, and publisher who is among the handful of scholars today working to fill some of the long-standing musicological gaps in the history of the guitar. In 1997 he held the Curtis Mayes Orpheus Chair in Musicology at Florida State University, Tallahassee. |
| Jeffries, Stanton |
|
|
|
Was Music director of Marconi company and then in 1922 was appointed the first Director of Music programmes for the fledgeling BBC |
| Jenbach, Béla |
|
1871 |
1943 |
Hungarian Lyricist |
| Jenkins, C. J. |
Jenkins, Colin J. |
|
|
Early 20th century British born Australian composer and arranger |
| Jenkins, Cyril |
|
1889 |
1978 |
Welsh composer of all the main musical forms except opera. He composed many works for chorus and orchestra and spent some time in Australia |
| Jenkins, Karl |
Jenkins, Karl William Pamp (Sir) |
1944 |
|
Welsh musician and composer known for "Adiemus", The Armed Man and his Requiem. |
| Jenkins, Neil |
|
1945 |
|
English tenor, conductor and music editor |
| Jenkyns, Peter |
Jenkyns, Peter Thomas Hewitt |
1921 |
1996 |
Composer and lyricist with many songs for schools |
| Jennefelt, Thomas |
|
1954 |
|
Swedish Composer |
| Jennings, Carolyn |
|
1936 |
|
American composer and arranger, wife of composer Kenneth Jennings. Her compositions and arrangements include works for voices, orchestra, and piano. She particularly enjoys composing for voices Professor Emerita of Music at St. Olaf College |
| Jennings, Elizabeth |
|
1926 |
2001 |
English writer and poet |
| Jennings, J. |
Jennings, Joseph |
1954 |
|
American conductor, and music director, clinician and arranger. He joined the renowned a capella group, Chanticleer, in 1983 as a countertenor, and shortly thereafter assumed position as Music Director. |
| Jennings, Kenneth |
|
1925 |
2015 |
Professor of Music Emeritus and Director Emeritus of the St. Olaf Choir. He was a published arranger, composer, and choral music educator. Married to Carolyn Jennings, composer. |
| Jennings, Will |
Jennings, Wilbur H. |
1944 |
|
American songwriter, who is popularly known for writing the lyrics for "My Heart Will Go On", the theme for the film Titanic. He has been inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame |
| Jepson, David |
|
|
|
British 20th century composer |
| Jessel, Leon |
Jessel, Léon |
1871 |
1942 |
German composer of operettas and light classical music pieces. Today he is best known internationally as the composer of the popular jaunty march "The Parade of the Tin Soldiers," |