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Leighton Lucas (5 January 1903 – 1 November 1982) was an English composer and conductor. His career was wide-ranging: he was associated with the revival of interest in 20th century English ballet, arranged music for dance bands, conducted challenging contemporary classical works and wrote many original concert and film scores.
Leighton Lucas, born in London on 5 January 1903 (his Canadian-born father Clarence Lucas published drawing-room ballads), was musically self-taught, yet he later became a Professor at the Royal Academy of Music and also lectured elsewhere, even on radio.
Show Discography. Leighton Lucas (5 January 1903 – 1 November 1982) was an English composer and conductor. Born into a musical family (his father, Clarence Lucas, was also a noted composer), he began his career as a dancer for Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes (1918–21).
Leighton Lucas was born on 5 January, 1903 in London, England, UK, is a Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack. Discover Leighton Lucas's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates.
Biography:Music arranger, conductor. Works. Le Pas de Déesses Keith Lester, 1939/1940. Performances. STAY INFORMED. Join Rambert Plus for free and be front of the queue for all of our breaking news.
Leighton Lucas (5 January 1903 – 1 November 1982) was an English composer and conductor. Born into a musical family (his father, Clarence Lucas, was also a noted composer), he began his career as a dancer for Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes (1918–21).
Leighton Lucas. (Composer) Born: 5th January 1903. Died: 1st November 1982, London, UK. Nationality: English. Leighton Lucas was an English composer and conductor. Born into a musical family (his father, Clarence Lucas, was also a noted composer), he began his career as a dancer for Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes (1918–21).
