David Gaines
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The American composer David Gaines (b. 1961) grew up in Stamford, Connecticut and was a euphonium and bass trombone player in both bands and orchestras (he was principal euphonium of the Connecticut All-State Band for two years), a background that enabled him in later years, as a composer, to champion solo opportunities for low brass instruments. His output includes two symphonies, two euphonium concertos, a baritone saxophone concerto, plus a wide variety of chamber, choral, and electronic music. His principal compositions are available on compact discs and digital downloads from MMC Recordings, Navona Records and Verda Stelo Music and are published by Verda Stelo Music. Radio stations across the USA, as well as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and internet music streaming sites, have broadcast these recordings.
A graduate of Northwestern University, American University, and Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Conservatory of Music (where he earned a doctoral degree in composition), Dr. Gaines’ teachers included M. William Karlins, Stephen Syverud, Jerzy Sapieyevski, Jean Eichelberger Ivey, and Robert Sirota. He counts among his major influences Aaron Copland, Paul Hindemith, Alan Hovhaness, Lou Harrison, and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
Dr. Gaines’ numerous awards include annual ASCAP Standard Awards since 2000; first prize in the 1997 College Music Society Mid Atlantic Chapter Student Composers Competition; and first prize in the song division of the World Esperanto Association’s 1995 International Fine Arts Competition.
A graduate of Northwestern University, American University, and Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Conservatory of Music (where he earned a doctoral degree in composition), Dr. Gaines’ teachers included M. William Karlins, Stephen Syverud, Jerzy Sapieyevski, Jean Eichelberger Ivey, and Robert Sirota. He counts among his major influences Aaron Copland, Paul Hindemith, Alan Hovhaness, Lou Harrison, and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
Dr. Gaines’ numerous awards include annual ASCAP Standard Awards since 2000; first prize in the 1997 College Music Society Mid Atlantic Chapter Student Composers Competition; and first prize in the song division of the World Esperanto Association’s 1995 International Fine Arts Competition.
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Fall 2009
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Robert Kozánek gave virtuoso performances of the new trombone concerto on September 25th & 26th in Kroměříž, Czech Republic in the beautiful Assembly Hall of the archbishop's castle (a UNESCO world heritage site). …
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