Kendall Durelle Briggs

Kendall Durelle Briggs is an American composer of classical music and music theorist. He is a professor of music theory, music history and analysis at the Juilliard School in New York City.[1][2] He is considered an authority on common practice harmony and counterpoint and has authored two books on the subject, The Language and Materials of Music and Tonal Counterpoint.[3][4] He is a recipient of the Charles Ives Prize in composition.[5]

Kendall Durelle Briggs
BornSalt Lake City, Utah
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Composer, Music Theorist
Websitewww.kendallbriggs.com

Biography

Briggs was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up in Seattle, Washington. He was first exposed to music by his mother, a classical pianist. He later studied the cello as well. He attended Pacific Lutheran University, where he received a bachelor's degree in composition, and later went on to study at the Juilliard School, where he received his master’s and doctoral degrees. He joined the Juilliard's faculty in 1994.[1]

He has studied with renowned pedagogues Maurice Skones, conductor of Choir of the West; composer David Diamond; Mary Anthony Cox; and Charles Jones.[1][6]

Works

Notable works include:

  • Concerto for Orchestra
  • Symphony No. 1
  • Symphony No. 2
  • Symphony No. 3[6]
  • Sinfonietta for String Orchestra
  • The Hypochondriac, a one-act opera based on Molière's Le Malade Imaginaire

Awards
Year Award Work
1991 Charles Ives Prize
Presser Foundation Music Award

Discography
Title Artist Role Year Label
5 Stars: Favorites from the 5 Browns The 5 Browns Arranger 2008 RCA[7]

References
  1. "Kendall Durelle Briggs" (HMTL). Juilliard Journal. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  2. Simon, Jeff. "Disc review: Christopher Bono, 'Bardo'" (HMTL). Buffalo News. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  3. Briggs, Kendall (2012). Tonal Counterpoint. New York: Highland Heritage Press. ISBN 978-1-300-06705-4. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  4. Briggs, Kendall (2012). The Language and Materials of Modern Music. New York: Highland Heritage Press. ISBN 978-1-257-99614-8. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  5. "American Academy of Arts and Letters - List of Awards". American Academy of Art and Letters. Archived from the original (HMTL) on 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  6. Sherman, Robert. "Music Society to Play Work of Its Member" (HMTL). New York Times. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  7. Manheim, James. "5 Stars: Favorites from the 5 Browns" (HMTL). All Music. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
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