Steven Bryant
Steven Bryant (born May 28, 1972 in Little Rock , Arkansas ) is an American conductor and composer . His work mainly includes works from the fields of symphonic music , chamber music and symphonic brass music , taking up influences from electronic music .
Life
Steven Bryant studied composition with John Corigliano at the Juilliard School , with Cindy McTee at the University of North Texas and with W. Francis McBeth at Ouachita Baptist University . He was a founding member of the BCM International Composers' Association (with Eric Whitacre , Jonathan Newman and Jim Bonney). The records "BCM Saves the World" and "BCM Men of Industry" were released together. In the fall semester 2011, Bryant was Composer in Residence at Gettysburg College .
Bryant lives in Durham , North Carolina with his wife, conductor Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant . His father-in-law is the Austrian conductor Johann Mösenbichler .
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Steven Bryant says of himself:
“I strive to write music that leaps off the stage (or reaches out of the speakers) to grab you by the collar and pull you in. Whether through a relentless eruption of energy, or the intensity of quiet contemplation, I want my music to give you no choice, and no other desire, but to listen. "
“I strive to create music that bounces off the stage (or reaches away from the speakers) to grab you by the collar and pull you in. Whether through relentless bursts of energy or the intensity of calm contemplation: I want my music to leave you no other choice and no other desire than to listen. "
Bryant has composed major commissioned works for the Amherst Saxophone Quartet (funded by the American Composers Jerome Composers Commissioning Program ), the Indiana University Wind Ensemble , the US Air Force Band of Mid-America and the University of Nevada Wind Orchestra , Las Vegas . Recordings were made with the University of North Texas Wind Symphony , the wind ensemble of Rutgers University and the Michigan State University Wind Symphony. Bryant also created a new version of the song "Real Cool Time" by Iggy Pop and the Stooges for the Italian independent label Snowdonia .
Symphony orchestra
- 1996: Loose Id for orchestra
- 2003: Rise for string orchestra
- 2006: Alchemy in Silent Spaces
- 2008: Dusk
- 2013: Bloom
- 2013: The Machine Awakes for symphony orchestra and electronic accompaniment
- 2018: Zeal
Wind band
- 1997-2007: Parody Suite
- 1997: Chester Leaps In (based on the hymn Chester by William Billings )
- 2002: ImPercynations (after Lincolnshire Posy by Percy Grainger )
- 2003: MetaMarch (after the marches Americans We , Liberty Bell and National Emblem )
- 2007: Suite Dreams (based on the First Suite in E-flat for Military Band by Gustav Holst )
- 1998: Interruption Overture
- 1998: Monkey
- 2000: Alchemy in Silent Spaces
- 2000: RedLine
- 2003: Bloom
- 2003: Wings That Work
- 2003: Rise
- 2003: Stampede
- 2004: Dusk
- 2006: Radiant Joy
- 2007: First Light
- 2007–2010: Concert for wind ensemble
- 2008: Ecstatic Waters
- 2009: The Marbled Midnight Mile
- 2009: Axis Mundi
- 2011: Anthem
- 2011: Concerto for cello
- 2012: Ecstatic Fanfare (new arrangement after parts of Ecstatic Waters )
- 2013: The Machine Awakes for wind orchestra and electronic accompaniment
- 2014: Concert for alto saxophone
- 2015: In This Broad Earth
- 2016: Nothing Gold Can Stay
- 2016: Concert for trombone (world premiere by Joseph Alessi )
- 2017: Miniature Suite
- 2018: Pendulum
- 2019: The Automatic Earth
Mixed ensemble
- 1999: A Million Suns at Midnight for wind orchestra, string orchestra and choir (SATB), also wind orchestra and choir
Chamber music
- 1995: Loose Id for brass quintet and timpani
- 1999: RedLine for piano solo
- 2001: Rise for saxophone quartet
- 2005: RedLine for percussion quartet
- 2006: Loose Id for brass ensemble and drum set
Awards
- 2007: William D. Revelli Composition Award from the National Band Association (Radiant Joy)
- 2008: William D. Revelli Composition Award from the National Band Association (Suite Dreams)
- 2010: William D. Revelli Composition Award from the National Band Association (Ecstatic Waters)
- 2014: Sousa / ABA / Ostwald Award from the American Bandmasters Association (concert for alto saxophone)
Web links
- Steven Bryant's official website
- Steven Bryant at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c biography. Steven Bryant's website, accessed February 4, 2017 .
- ^ Composers. BCM International, accessed February 4, 2017 .
- ↑ Recordings. BCM International, accessed February 4, 2017 .
- ^ Guest Artists. Gettysburg College, accessed February 5, 2017 .
- ^ Benefit church concert with the Euregio brass orchestra. blasmusik.de, accessed on February 4, 2017 .
- ↑ Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant. Duke University : Department of Music, accessed February 4, 2017 .
- ↑ Steven Bryant's website. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009 ; accessed on February 4, 2017 .
- ^ American Composers Forum announces Composers Commissioning Program winners. newmusicbox.org, December 1, 2000, accessed February 4, 2017 .
- ^ Website Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Retrieved February 5, 2017 .
- ↑ a b Lawrence BUDMEN: New York Philharmonic's Alessi gives brilliant advocacy to trombone concerto with Frost Wind Ensemble. Classical Review, November 23, 2011, accessed February 5, 2017 .
- ^ Website of the UNLV orchestra. Retrieved February 5, 2017 .
- ↑ Credits from Steven Bryant at Allmusic (English)
- ↑ Steven Bryant at Discogs (English)
- ^ The Machine Awakes (symphony orchestra + electronics). Retrieved July 9, 2019 .
- ^ Parody Suite. Steven Bryant's website, accessed February 4, 2017 .
- ^ The Machine Awakes (band + electronics). Retrieved July 9, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c William D. Revelli Composition Contest. National Band Association, accessed February 4, 2017 .
- ↑ ABA Awards. The American Bandmasters Association, accessed October 29, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bryant, Steven |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 28, 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Little rock |