A. Eric Heukeshoven

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A. Eric Heukeshoven (* 1956 ) is an American composer and music teacher.

Heukeshoven studied music theory and composition at the University of Minnesota and music technology at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University . His teachers included Dominick Argento , Paul Fetler , Frank Bencriscutto , Tom Root , Erik Stokes , Kevin Dobbe, and John Paulson . He is a professor at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota , where he teaches composition, arrangement, brass instruments, organ and jazz piano and directs the jazz program.

As a composer, Heukeshoven stood out primarily with choral works as well as with arrangements and compositions for jazz ensembles. His works are performed in both the US and Europe. He received u. a. Commissioned by the La Crosse Chamber Chorale's , Saint Mary's University Chamber Singers and the Sheldon Theater Brass Band . Heukeshoven is a member of the American Composers Forum , the American Guild of Organists , the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia .

Works

  • Centennial Suite , 2012
  • Mr. Magic (by Grover Washington, Jr. ), arrangement, 2012
  • Just Believe for choir, 2011
  • Strollin 'Down the Lane for jazz ensemble, 2011
  • Preghiera Semplice for mixed choir, 2011
  • Honneur a Toi for choir and piano, 2010
  • Music and Other Sounds for Horn Soloist , 2010
  • Sugarloaf Joys for jazz ensemble, 2009
  • The Chief for narrator, flute, clarinet and cello, 2009
  • Honneur a Toi for Concert Band, 2008
  • Things Things Things You Love for choir, 2008
  • Time / Machine computer-based multimedia installation, 2008
  • Johnson Street Blues for jazz ensemble, 2007
  • The Elephant and the Flea for tuba and steam organ, 2007
  • Pathway of Life for choir, 2006
  • Woodshed Stomp for jazz ensemble, 2005
  • Sea Turtle: A Journey for choir, 2004
  • Freedom Smells So Good for choir, 2003
  • Shooting Star for Choir, 2001
  • Song of the River for choir, 1999
  • Different Eyes, Different Sights for choir, 1997

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SURNAME Heukeshoven, A. Eric
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American composer and music teacher
DATE OF BIRTH 1956