Amanda Harberg American classical composer
Amanda Harberg
Born Amanda Harberg
(1973-05-11 ) May 11, 1973 (age 53) New York City, US
Genres Classical Occupation Composer
Musical artist
Amanda Harberg (born 1973) is an American composer and pianist of classical music whose work has been performed internationally.[ 1] Berklee College of Music , and has been on the faculty at the Juilliard School as well as the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University .[ 2] New York Philharmonic , Philadelphia Orchestra , Los Angeles Philharmonic , Juilliard School , and New England Conservatory .[ 3]
Notable students include Tito Muñoz .[ 4] Piccolo Concerto Clarinet Concerto , and Tuba Sonata , as well as wind band work.[ 5] [ 3]
Biography
Harberg was raised in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , and studied piano and composition in her early youth, completing her first composition at the age of 5. [ 1] [ 6] Juilliard School as the only undergraduate in her class, studying with Stephen Albert , David Diamond , and Robert Beaser , graduating with the Peter Mennin prize and as the only female student.[ 3] Fulbright–Hays Fellowship to study in Europe with Frederic Rzewski at the Royal Conservatory of Liege . Harberg also studied piano under György Sándor , a protége of Bela Bartok , and took classes at Columbia University and Barnard College and later received a PhD from Rutgers University under Robert Aldridge .[ 1]
Harberg's music has been praised by the New York Times Yannick Nézet-Séguin said that Harberg "shrugs off the mundane and explores the unexpected." John Corigliano stated that "she invigorates the brain and touches the soul. I love her work."
She has been commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, the Juilliard School, New World Symphony , Albany Symphony Orchestra , New Jersey Youth Symphony , Dorian Wind Quintet , Bay Atlantic Symphony, Harmonium Choral Society, Network for New Music, and Grand Rapids Symphony . Her music has been performed by Martin Chalifour, Dennis Kim , Mindy Kaufman, John Thorne, Erica Peel, YaoGuang Zhai, Valerie Coleman , Robert Langevin , Julietta Curenton, Adrian Morejon , Benjamin Fingland, and Jessica Myer. Yannick Nézet-Séguin , JoAnn Falletta , David Alan Miller , and David Lockington have conducted her work.[ 7] Carnegie Hall , Lincoln Center , Disney Hall , Verizon Hall , and the Symphony Center and has been awarded two New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowships, a New York State Council on the Arts fellowship, a MacDowell Colony summer residency, New York Youth Symphony First Music Award , and nine National Flute Association Newly Published Music awards.
Harberg has worked on the faculty for Rutgers University 's Mason Gross School of the Arts and the Juilliard School 's Advancement Program. She is currently on the composition faculty for the Berklee College of Music . She has had residencies at schools like Northwestern University 's Bienen School of Music , DePaul University , Arizona State University , Lawrence University , University of Nevada , Coastal Carolina University , and Ohio University . [ 1] [ 8] Schott Music .
Compositions
Orchestra
Elegy (2007) for viola and string orchestraViola Concerto (2012) for viola and orchestraOf Earth and Air (2013) orchestraElegy (2013) for orchestraPrayer (2014) for orchestraSolis (2015) for orchestraOn Rousseau (2016) for orchestra; commissioned by the Bay Atlantic SymphonyPiccolo Concerto Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra with soloist Erica Peel[ 9] Clarinet Concerto (2022) for clarinet and orchestra; also version for wind band[ 10] Chamber music
On the Edge (1997) for two cellosPoem and Transformation (2000) for flute and pianoTenement Rhapsody (2005) for two pianos or clarinet ensemble (2011)Elegy (2017) for viola and pianoPhiladelphia Suite (2007) for viola and pianoBirding in the Palisades (2009) for flute and pianoPrayer (2011) for flute or viola and pianoVenus Unhinged (2011) for two amplified sopranos, flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb, bassoon, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, horn, trumpet in C, trombone, percussion, synthesizer, two violins, viola, cello, bassFeathers and Wax (2014) for flute and piano; Winner of the 2016 National Flute Association Newly Published Music awardSonata for Clarinet and Piano (2015) for clarinet in Bb and pianoSadie’s Birthday Adventures (2016) for narrator, clarinet (bass Bb), bass trombone, double bass, percussion, and pianoCourt Dances (2017) for flute and pianoSuite for Wind Quintet (2017) for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoonSonata for Piccolo and Piano (2018) for piccolo and pianoMementos (2020) for flute and guitarFever Dreams (2020) for three piccolos and pianoLuca’s Garden (2021) for clarinet in Bb, violin, cello, and pianoBassoon Sonata (2021) for bassoon and pianoCrossroads (2022) for flute, clarinet in A or English horn, and pianoAria (2022) for flute, clarinet in A, and pianoTuba Sonata (2023) for tuba and pianoThis! (2023) for solo flute and flute ensembleOh, Snap! (2024) for clarinet in Bb and pianoChoral music
Apparitions (2008) for SATB a cappella chorusThis! (2022) for flute and SATB a cappella chorusSolo non-piano music
For Sydney (2011) for solo viola Toccata (2013) for organ; Commissioned by the Grand Rapids Presbyterian Church for organist Helen Hofmeister Hawley.Don’t Forget to Write (2020) for solo clarinet or piccoloSolo piano music
Piano Sonata (1992) for solo piano5 Short Pieces (1994) for solo pianoBreathing Songs (2002) for solo pianoUp Up and Away (2010) for solo pianoA Conversation (2015) for piano soloRock Star (2015) for piano soloWindswept (2015) for piano soloWhen We Sat for Tea (2015) for piano soloWoodland Toccata (2015) for piano soloFour Sisters (2024) for solo piano[ 11] External links
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