http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/pioneer-of-new-classical-music-john-tavener-dies-aged-69-8935709.html
More aware of his influence than aware of his works but thought this was worth a mention, anyone care to coment on a where-to-start or wider talk of *ahem* 'modern' classical music perchance (really like Ingram Marshall, Pauline Oliveros)?