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Roxanna Panufnik (born 1968) is a British composer of Polish heritage. She studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music.

She is the daughter of Sir Andrzej Panufnik, and wrote and presented BBC Radio 3’s Composer of the Week on him in November 1993.

In 1995 and 1996, Panufnik was selected as the first ever Composer-in-Residence of the Royal County of Berkshire. As part of that appointment, she taught composition to 300 school children. Other educational work includes programs for the Royal College of Organists and the City of London Sinfonia, and a program for school children in Barbados built around her work Inkle and Yarico.

Selected works

Westminster Mass (1997), commissioned for Cardinal Basil Hume’s 75th birthday, performed in May 1998 at Westminster Cathedral
Powers & Dominions (2001), a concertino for harp and orchestra
Inkle and Yarico (1996), a reconstruction of an anti-slavery play of the 18th century
The Music Programme (1999), a chamber opera commissioned by Polish National Opera
Beastly Tales (2001/2), for soprano and orchestra
I Dream’d, one of nine choral pieces forming A Garland for Linda in memory of Linda McCartney
The Upside Down Sailor, a collaboration with Richard Stilgoe
Spirit Moves, a quintet for the Fine Arts Brass Ensemble
Private Joe, a work for baritone Nigel Cliffe and the Schidlof String Quartet
Odi et Amo, a ballet for London Musici and the Rambert Dance Company
Olivia, a string quartet for the Maggini Quartet, with optional children's choir

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