Matthew Barnson
| Matthew Barnson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Matthew Barnson |
| Born | July 6, 1979 |
| Origin | Utah |
| Genres | Contemporary classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
| Instruments | Viola |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Labels | Tzadik |
Matthew Barnson (born 1979) is an American composer.
Biography
Barnson is a native of Utah[1] and obtained his undergraduate degree from the Eastman School of Music.[2] He pursued graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University.[1] Barnson is the youngest recipient of a Barlow Commission[3] from the BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications. He was awarded a 2009 Charles Ives Prize.
Works
Barnson's works have been performed by the following individuals / groups:[4]
- Arditti String Quartet
- Curtis Symphony Orchestra
- The New York Virtuoso Singers
- Members of Alarm Will Sound
- Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra
- Soprano Nicole Cabell
- Countertenor Ian Howell
- Academy Manson Ensemble, with conductor Simon Bainbridge[5]
Discography
- Sibyl Tones (Tzadik Records, 2014)
References
- 1 2 "WNMF 2006 - Programme". web.archive.org. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ Eastman Composition - achievement
- ↑ Barlow Commissions by Composer. http://cfac.byu.edu/index.php?id=1018. Accessed 19 March 2007.
- ↑ MATA Festival 2007. http://www.matafestival.org/MFcomp.html. Accessed 19 March 2007.
- ↑ Rutherford-Johnson, Tim. "Live review: CROSS-ATLANTIC COMPOSERS' PARTNERSHIP". Retrieved 20 May 2008.
External links
- Matthew Barnson, official website
- StonyBrook University Department of Music Faculty Profile
- Guggenheim Foundation Fellow Profile
- Soundcloud Page
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