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Steven Mackey
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Missy Mazzoli
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Missy Mazzoli is a delinquent tap dancer turned insomniac composer, whose influences range from Beethoven to Balinese Gamelan. She writes for melodicas, out-of-tune guitars and electronics as well as orchestras and string quartets to create a truly unique sound. Her music has been performed by N… read more -
Ken Thomson
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Ken Thomson, Brooklyn-based clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer, has been involved in music since he got his first xylophone at age 3. H… read moreKen Thomson, Brooklyn-based clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer, has been involved in music since he got his first xylophone at age 3. He plays saxophone and writes for the NY-based punk/jazz band Gutbucket, with whom he has toured in… read moreKen Thomson, Brooklyn-based clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer, has been involved in music since he got his first xylophone at age 3. He plays saxophone and writes for the NY-based punk/jazz band Gutbucket, with whom he has toured internationally to eighteen countries over seven years and rel… read more -
William Brittelle
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William Brittelle was raised in the 1980’s in small town North Carolina by his mother, a painter, and his father, a former pro athlete. He … read moreWilliam Brittelle was raised in the 1980’s in small town North Carolina by his mother, a painter, and his father, a former pro athlete. He has spent the majority of his artistic life attempting to bridge the gap between pop music and NYC… read moreWilliam Brittelle was raised in the 1980’s in small town North Carolina by his mother, a painter, and his father, a former pro athlete. He has spent the majority of his artistic life attempting to bridge the gap between pop music and NYC’s revitalized downtown classical scene. His primary mentors… read more -
Ryan Streber
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Ryan Streber is a composer and audio engineer based in New York City whose works have been performed in the United States and abroad by art… read moreRyan Streber is a composer and audio engineer based in New York City whose works have been performed in the United States and abroad by artists and ensembles such as The American Composers Orchestra, The Lucerne Percussion Group, The Jui… read moreRyan Streber is a composer and audio engineer based in New York City whose works have been performed in the United States and abroad by artists and ensembles such as The American Composers Orchestra, The Lucerne Percussion Group, The Juilliard Orchestra, The New Juilliard Ensemble, Flexible Music… read more -
Martin Bresnick
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Martin Bresnick (born 1946) is a composer of contemporary classical music, film scores and experimental music. As a professor at Yale, he h… read moreMartin Bresnick (born 1946) is a composer of contemporary classical music, film scores and experimental music. As a professor at Yale, he has been a widely influential teacher of contemporary composition. In 2006, he was elected to the m… read moreMartin Bresnick (born 1946) is a composer of contemporary classical music, film scores and experimental music. As a professor at Yale, he has been a widely influential teacher of contemporary composition. In 2006, he was elected to the membership of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, an or… read more -
Mark Dancigers
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Composer and electric guitarist Mark Dancigers was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1981. His music moves listeners with a combination o… read moreComposer and electric guitarist Mark Dancigers was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1981. His music moves listeners with a combination of melodic grace and innovative textures. As a performer, he has expanded the scope of the electric… read moreComposer and electric guitarist Mark Dancigers was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1981. His music moves listeners with a combination of melodic grace and innovative textures. As a performer, he has expanded the scope of the electric guitar’s reach in classical music by premiering over thirty… read more -
Scott Lindroth
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Joan Tower
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Joan Tower (born September 6, 1938 in New Rochelle, New York) is a contemporary American composer who spent much of her early life in South… read moreJoan Tower (born September 6, 1938 in New Rochelle, New York) is a contemporary American composer who spent much of her early life in South America. She became known for her first orchestral composition, Sequoia, a tone poem which struct… read moreJoan Tower (born September 6, 1938 in New Rochelle, New York) is a contemporary American composer who spent much of her early life in South America. She became known for her first orchestral composition, Sequoia, a tone poem which structurally depicts a giant redwood from trunk to needles. Among … read more -
Kyle Gann
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Kyle Eugene Gann (born November 21, 1955) is an American composer, critic, and professor of music born in Dallas, Texas. His work often emp… read moreKyle Eugene Gann (born November 21, 1955) is an American composer, critic, and professor of music born in Dallas, Texas. His work often employs just intonation and rhythmic complexity. As a critic for The Village Voice (from November 198… read moreKyle Eugene Gann (born November 21, 1955) is an American composer, critic, and professor of music born in Dallas, Texas. His work often employs just intonation and rhythmic complexity. As a critic for The Village Voice (from November 1986 to December 2005) and other publications, he has been a su… read more