Background
McCABE, John was born on April 21, 1939 in Huyton, Lancashire, (now Merseyside). Son of Frank and Elisabeth (Herlitzius) McCabe.
McCABE, John was born on April 21, 1939 in Huyton, Lancashire, (now Merseyside). Son of Frank and Elisabeth (Herlitzius) McCabe.
Liverpool Institute High School for Boys, Manchester University, Royal Manchester College, of Music, Staatliche Hochschule fur Musik, Munich.
The Chagall Windows, Variations on a theme of Hartmann, Nottumi ed Alba, Concerto for Orchestra, Cloudcatcher Fells, operas, ballets, symphonies, concertos, much orchestral and chamber music, vocal works and keyboard music; numerous piano recordings including complete piano works of Haydn and Nielsen.President Incorporated. Society of Musicians 1983-1984. Director London College, of Music 1983-1990. Chairman Association of Professional Composers 1985-1986.
Travels world-wide as pianist-composer.
Royal Manchester Institute.
Married 1st Hilary Tann in 1968 (divorced in 1974). Married 2nd Monica Smith in 1974.