Mark-Anthony Turnage (born 10 June 1960) is an English composer of contemporary classical music.
Mark-Anthony Turnage was born in Corringham, Essex on 10 June 1960. He began composing at age nine and at fourteen began studying at the junior section of the Royal College of Music.
His initial musical studies were with Oliver Knussen, John Lambert, and later with Gunther Schuller. He also has been strongly influenced by jazz, in particular by the work of... meer