Kevin Raftery was born in St. Louis in 1951 and studied composition with Peter Racine Fricker at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

In 1989 he moved to London where he studied with Justin Connolly and maintained a dual career as musician and project manager.

He sings in the New London Chamber Choir, plays bassoon in several ensembles, and is Music Director of the 500-member Richmond Concert Society.

[Biography from the composer's website]