Woolrich, John (1954– )

English composer. He has taught at Durham, the Guildhall School of Music in London, Dartington, and Reading. The Ghost in the Machine for orchestra was performed at the 1990 Promenade Concerts, London.

He studied with Edward Cowie at Lancaster.

Works Orchestral The Barber's Timepiece (1986), and The Theatre Represents a Garden: Night for orchestra (1991); It is Midnight, Dr Schweitzer for strings (1992).

Chamber Quick Steps, wind octet (1990); The Death of King Renaud, string quintet (1992).

Other ensemble pieces and songs.