Alex Burtzos (born 1985 in Denver, Colorado, United States) is an American composer based in New York City and Orlando, Florida.
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| Born | November 11, 1985 Denver, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Loyola University New Orleans Manhattan School of Music |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Website | https://alexburtzosmusic.com/ |
Alex Burtzos was born in Denver, Colorado, and grew up in nearby Colorado Springs. [1] He studied music at Loyola University New Orleans before moving to New York City in 2010, where he earned his doctorate in composition from Manhattan School of Music in 2016. [2] His primary teachers include James Paton Walsh, J. Mark Stambaugh, and Reiko Fueting. [3] Burtzos' music has been performed across four continents, and has received awards from numerous organizations within the United States. [4] [5] He has received particular attention for his compositions for authentic baroque-era instruments. [6] Other of Burtzos' compositions utilize rappers, metal guitar, and other sounds drawn from popular music. [7]
Burtzos is the founder of ICEBERG New Music, a composers collective based in New York City. [8] In 2018, he was named the Endowed Chair of Composition Studies at The University of Central Florida. [7]
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