Bruce Sutherland

Bruce Sutherland (26 February 1926 – 8 September 2010, in Santa Monica CA) was an American pianist, music educator and composer.

Life and career

Bruce Sutherland studied with Ethel Leginska and Amparo Iturbi. His debut as a pianist was a radio broadcast with the KFI Symphony conducted by James Sample and playing Nights In The Gardens Of Spain by de Falla.

Sutherland became notable as a composer with the prize-winning Allegro Fanfara, which premiered at the International Gottschalk Competition in New Orleans. José Iturbi conducted the Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra with David Bar-Illan performing as piano soloist.[1]

In his latter years, Sutherland became noted as a teacher. Notable students include Max Levinson, John Novacek, and Rufus Choi.

Works

Selected works include:

  • Allegro Fanfara
  • Work for two pianos
  • Prelude
  • Sonatina for piano[2]
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References
  1. Bruce Sutherland, Piano Judge, retrieved 12 July 2014
  2. Bruce Sutherland, Pianist and Composer - iCadenza, archived from the original on 15 July 2014, retrieved 12 July 2014


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