Mike McFerron (born 1970) is an American composer. [1]
McFerron is currently serving as professor of music and composer-in-residence at Lewis University. [2] He is the recipient of several awards and residencies including: first prize in the Louisville Orchestra Composition Competition (2002), first prize in the CANTUS commissioning/residency program (2002), recipient of the 2005 CCF Abelson Vocal Music Commission, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's First Hearing Program (2001) [3] Mike McFerron is founder and co-director of Electronic Music Midwest festival. [4]
His work Canticles was described as a "really rich, dark piece" [5] McFerron's work was also part of several 60x60 mixes including the Sanguine Mix, Order of Magnitude Mix, 2010 International Mix, 2008 International Mix, Evolution Mix (part II) 2008 Midwest Mix, 2007 Midwest Mix, Munich Mix, 2005 International Mix and 2005 Midwest Mix. [6]
"Mike McFerron’s Shape Study: Music for Metamorphoses was part composition, part sound design and full parts amazing." [7]
McFerron has been commissioned by several organizations including Cantus [8] and the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra. [9]
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