Matthew Barnson

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Matthew Barnson
Birth nameMatthew Barnson
Born (1979-07-06) July 6, 1979 (age 44)
Origin Utah
Genres Contemporary classical
Occupation(s) Composer
Instrument(s) Viola
Years active1998-present
Labels Tzadik

Matthew Barnson (born 1979) is an American composer.

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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

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  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. "Barnson_Matthew". www.stonybrook.edu.
  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. Detroit, Detroit Institute of Arts-Rivera Court 5200 Woodward Ave; directions », MI 48202 Get. "Friday Night Live! The Shouse Ensemble F-Plus". www.dia.org.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)