About
Renowned Maltese composer of folk-inspired works such as Malta Suite and Maltese Dances.
Before Fame
He began composing music when he was a teenager.
Trivia
He studied European, Asian, and African music and incorporated elements from all of these traditions into his orchestral, chamber music, and vocal works.
Family Life
His family lived in the Maltese village of Hamrun at the time of his birth.
Associated With
His organ work Missa Mundi was once compared to Igor Stravinsky's masterpiece The Rite of Spring.
