Bayan Northcott was an English composer and music critic born in London on April 24, 1940. He studied English at Oxford University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1962, before teaching English until 1970. His interest in composition was encouraged by Alexander Goehr and Hans Keller. He later studied music at the University of Southampton, receiving his BMus in 1971. Northcott wrote criticism for various publications including New Statesman and The Independent and tutored other composers like Robin Holloway. His writings were compiled in the book 'The Way We Listen Now' in 2009.
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Meaning of the name - Bayan
eloquence, clear speech, articulate
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Bayan Northcott belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Educated At: University of Oxford
Occupation: journalist | music critic | composer
Employers: New Statesman | Sunday Telegraph | The Independent | NMC
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for April 24, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 24, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 24, 2026 |
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| Sun | 4 Taurus 6 | 4 Taurus 17 | 26 Cancer 35 |
| Moon | 4 Sagittarius 52 | 8 Leo 50 | 27 Capricorn 1 |
| Mercury | 9 Aries 36 | 14 Aries 23 | 1 Leo 6 |
| Venus | 19 Gemini 32 | 0 Gemini 21 | 26 Gemini 47 |
| Mars | 14 Gemini 56 | 11 Aries 20 | 10 Leo 11 |
| Jupiter | 24 Aries 48 | 18 Cancer 3 | 12 Taurus 11 |
| Saturn | 4 Taurus 29 | 8 Aries 17 | 13 Taurus 40 |
| Uranus | 20 Taurus 57 | 29 Taurus 56 | 25 Taurus 23 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 8 | 3 Aries 2 | 23 Virgo 17 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 38 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 2 Leo 19 |
| Rahu | 19 Libra 29 | 6 Pisces 9 | 14 Libra 56 |
| Ketu | 19 Aries 29 | 6 Virgo 9 | 14 Aries 56 |
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