Jerry Bilik

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Jerry H. Bilik (born October 7, 1933 in New Rochelle, New York, United States) [1] is an American composer, arranger, [2] songwriter, [3] conductor, [4] and director of stage productions. [3]

Bilik studied with Tibor Serly who had been a student of Béla Bartók. [5] He received a B.M.E. degree and a M.M. degree from the University of Michigan, which counts Bilik among its notable alumni. [6] [2]

Bilik composed Symphony for Band, in 1971, which he dedicated to Serly and published in 1972. [7] He also composed the "M Fanfare." [8]

He has served as Vice President of creative development for Disney on Ice. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Norman (1979). Band Music Notes. Kjos West. p. 31. ISBN   9780849754012 . Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Notable Alumni". Alumni Association of the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan Alumni Association. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  3. 1 2 Bloom, Ken (1996). American Song: A-S. Schirmer Books. p. 983. ISBN   9780028645735 . Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. ↑ Music at Michigan - Volumes 7-12. Ann Arbor, Michigan: The University of Michigan. 1973. p. 12. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  5. ↑ Williams, Gayle (December 5, 2015). "CONCERT REVIEW: A wild and invigorating night with the orchestra". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  6. ↑ Smith, Norman (1979). Band Music Notes. Kjos West. p. 31. ISBN   9780849754012 . Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  7. ↑ Smith, Norman (2002). Program Notes for Band. Chicago: GIA Publications. p. 69. ISBN   9781579991470 . Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  8. ↑ A Portrait of Tradition: One Hundred Years of the Michigan Marching Band. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Marching Band. 1998. p. 67. ISBN   9780966718607 . Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  9. ↑ Matsumoto, Jon (March 21, 2000). "The Tricks of Taking 'Toy Story' Onto Ice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
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