JOHN DE SIMONE — SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Prepared 28 September 2026 from the published biography.

John De Simone is a composer based in Aberdeen, where he is Senior Lecturer in Composition at the University of Aberdeen. His work explores the human condition through contemporary notated music, often circling questions of health, class, identity, memory and consumer culture.

He has written for groups including the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Red Note Ensemble, Ensemble Klang, the Edinburgh Quartet, the Mondriaan String Quartet, Percussion Group The Hague, Aurelia Sax Quartet and the New Juilliard Ensemble. His music has been performed internationally, broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and released by Delphian Records.

Website: https://johndesimone.co.uk
Contact: johndesimone@johndesimone.co.uk