Tina Davidson creates music that stands out for its emotional depth and lyrical dignity. Lauded for her authentic voice, the New York Times praised her “vivid ear for harmony and colors.” OperaNews called her works "transfigured beauty." Tina Davidson has been commissioned and performed by well-known ensembles such as National Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, [...]
A classical guitarist, composer, and arranger whose playing and works have been described as “…invitingly poetic” (Boston Globe), Dr. Jonathan Godfrey has performed recitals throughout North America, won prizes in several performance competitions, and garnered a multitude of recording credits (including solo works for the Embassy of Spain). In 2011 he was named Grand-Prize Winner [...]
James Adler is a pianist who “can create whatever type of music he wants at the keyboard” (Chicago Sun-Times) and a composer who writes “with uncommon imagination” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). His extensive list of compositions includes Memento mori: An AIDS Requiem. Performed worldwide, recorded by AmorArtis Chorale and Orchestra, and published by Alfred Music. As performer [...]
Lawrence Edelson is highly respected as a visionary company leader who has created programs in the areas of new opera development that have served as models of innovation for opera companies around the country. Edelson is the founder of American Lyric Theater in NYC, where he oversees the Composer Librettist Development Program. In 2014, Edelson [...]
Cheryl Frances-Hoad was born in 1980 and received her musical education at the Yehudi Menuhin School, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge and Kings College London. Her music has been described as “like a declaration of faith in the eternal verities of composition” (The Times), with “a voice overflowing not only with ideas, but also with [...]
Steven is the founding partner of Dotdotdotmusic, the leading public relations agency serving artists and organizations in the vibrant new classical music scene. Trained as a composer, with a PhD in composition under principal teacher Morton Feldman, Steven's background includes journalism, radio, the recording industry, and PR. Prior to starting DOTDOTDOTMUSIC, he spent sixteen years [...]
Maestra Kim Diehnelt established her craft as conductor, composer, and artistic coach in both Finland and Switzerland. This year alone her compositions were performed in Chicago, New York City, and by the Rensselaer Concert Choir; she also completed a commissioned work for unaccompanied cello to pair with the Bach cello suites. Kim is currently a [...]
Alf Bishai is a composer/music director in New York City. He has taught classical theory and ear training at NYU since 2001. During his masters degree, Alf experienced the standard existential crisis many young composers face. He dove into film and church music as a career while trying to crack the code on classical composition. [...]
Dale's compositions have been commissioned, awarded and performed by ensembles including ACME, Center City Opera Theater, Choral Arts Initiative, The Esoterics, Inscape Chamber Orchestra, the Maryland State Boychoir, New York Virtuoso Singers, The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists, and VocalEssence. She is currently Composer in Residence for Nova Vocal Ensemble. Give the Composer on Fire podcast a Rating [...]
Jessica Rudman is a Connecticut-based composer and teacher whose music unifies extended techniques with clear melodic development and narrative structures to create a unique and personal emotional expression. She is currently the Chair of the Creative Studies Department and the Director of the Young Composers Project at The Hartt School Community Division. She is also [...]
