Matthew Barnson

Matthew Barnson (born 1979) is an American composer.

Matthew Barnson
Birth nameMatthew Barnson
Born (1979-07-06) July 6, 1979
OriginUtah
GenresContemporary classical
Occupation(s)Composer
InstrumentsViola
Years active1998-present
LabelsTzadik

Biography

Barnson is a native of Utah[1] and obtained his undergraduate degree from the Eastman School of Music.[2] He pursued graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University.[1] Barnson is the youngest recipient of a Barlow Commission[3] from the BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications. He was awarded a 2009 Charles Ives Prize. He is currently an assistant professor of composition at Stony Brook University.[4]

Works

Barnson's works have been performed by the following individuals / groups:[5]

- Arditti String Quartet
- Curtis Symphony Orchestra
- The New York Virtuoso Singers
- Members of Alarm Will Sound
- Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra
- Soprano Nicole Cabell
- Countertenor Ian Howell
- Academy Manson Ensemble, with conductor Simon Bainbridge[6]
- Shouse Ensemble F-Plus[7]

Discography
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References
  1. "WNMF 2006 - Programme". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. Eastman Composition - achievement Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Barlow Commissions by Composer. http://cfac.byu.edu/index.php?id=1018. Accessed 19 March 2007.
  4. http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/music/aboutus/faculty/Barnson_Matthew.html
  5. MATA Festival 2007. http://www.matafestival.org/MFcomp.html. Accessed 19 March 2007.
  6. Rutherford-Johnson, Tim. "Live review: CROSS-ATLANTIC COMPOSERS' PARTNERSHIP". Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  7. https://www.dia.org/events/friday-night-live-shouse-ensemble-f-plus


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