Derek Bourgeois was born in Kingston upon Thames in 1941.
11 Facts About Derek Bourgeois
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From 1971 to 1984, Derek Bourgeois was a lecturer in music at Bristol University, and director of the National Youth Orchestra from 1984 to 1993.
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In 1994 Derek Bourgeois was appointed director of music at St Paul's Girls School, London, a position previously held by a number of noted composers, including Gustav Holst and Herbert Howells.
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Derek Bourgeois's symphonies included Jabberwocky-Extravaganza and the symphonic fantasy The Astronauts.
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Derek Bourgeois chaired Composer's Guild of Great Britain and served as the artistic director of Bristol Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Derek Bourgeois founded the National Youth Chamber Orchestra of Great Britain in 1988.
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Derek Bourgeois was a member of the Music Advisory Panel of the Arts Council.
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Derek Bourgeois was a prolific composer for brass and wind bands.
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Derek Bourgeois composed music for the television movie The Crucible, the short documentaries Thirty Million Letters and The Driving Force, the TV series The Barchester Chronicles, Mansfield Park, and the "Buddyboy" episode of the TV series Beasts.
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Derek Bourgeois had played in the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and was a piano teacher.
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Derek Bourgeois died on 6 September 2017 in Poole, Dorset, and is survived by his wife Norma.