Kenneth Platts (1946—1989) was a British composer. He studied composition at the London College of Music with W. R. Pasfield and Lennox Berkeley. He is often classed as a composer of 'light music'. He wrote in an accessible style, and produced many works suitable for children and amateurs. His better-known compositions include a Concerto for Brass Band (?1978), a Sonatina (1979) for guitar, Delta Dances (1980) for wind band and a Divertimento for string orchestra. 1946 births 1989 deaths 20th-century classical composers British classical composers British male classical composers 20th-century British composers 20th-century British male musicians 20th-century British musicians