Martin Kennedy (composer)

For the U.S. politician (1892-1955), see Martin J. Kennedy. For the New Zealand politician, see Martin Kennedy (New Zealand).

Martin Kennedy (born March 24, 1978 in Wakefield, England) is a composer of contemporary classical music.

Biography

Martin Kennedy holds a Doctorate in Music Composition from the Juilliard School where he studied as a C.V. Starr fellow with Milton Babbitt and Samuel Adler. He completed his Master’s degree in composition at the Jacobs School of Music, where he also received his Bachelors Degrees in composition and piano.

Kennedy has written extensively for orchestra, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments. Awards include the 2010 ASCAP Rudolf Nissim Prize for Best Orchestral Work^[1], five ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards, and a BMI Young Composer Award. His music is published by Theodore Presser Company^[2].

He is currently an Assistant Professor of Composition and Theory at Washington University in St. Louis^[3].

Compositions

Works for Symphonic Orchestra

• Oranges: 12 Pastorals (2005)
• Juvenilia (2001)
• Three Pieces for Orchestra (1999)

Concerti

• Trivial Pursuits for violin and orchestra (2009)
• Piano Concerto (2008)
• Flute Concerto (1999)
• Souvenir (1999)

Piano Music

• Ballistics for two pianos (2011)
• All Hands on Dec for ten pianos (1997)
• Piano Sonata (2004)
• Basso Ostinato (2002)
• Barcarolle (2002)
• Toccata (2001)

Chamber Music

• Variations on Being Alone for solo violin (2010)
• Persistence for trombone quartet (2010)
• Trivial Pursuits for violin and piano (2009)
• Suite for string quartet (2006)
• Theme and Variations for trombone and piano (2003)
• Distraction for guitar, violin, and viola (2002)
• Four Welsh Forms for chamber ensemble (2001)
• Trio for flute, violoncello, and piano (1998)
• Four Songs for flute and piano (1998)
• The Proof of Darkness for six violas (1997)
• Five Complaints for woodwind quartet (1997)
• These Parting Gifts for two violins and piano (1997)
• Stanislas for piano trio (1996)
• Souvenir for flute and piano (1995)

Vocal

• All One They Were for soprano, piano, and percussion (2011)
• My Beloved is Mine for soprano and guitar (2007)
• my eyes / your eyes for choir, marimba, and vibraphone (2006)
• The Touch of Dreams for tenor, clarinet, and piano (2000)
• Shall I Come Sweet Love for soprano and harp (1999)
• The Lamb for boychoir and string trio (1998)

Arrangements

• Totentanz for violin and orchestra (Franz Liszt, arr. Kennedy and Lara St. John)
• Violin Sonata for violin and orchestra (John Corigliano, arr. Kennedy)
• J.S. BACHelor Party for Polkastra (arr. with Matthew Van Brink)

External Links

• Martin Kennedy Website
• Martin Kennedy biography at Theodore Presser Company

References

1. ^ Martin Kennedy Receives $5,000 ASCAP Foundation Nissim Prize for "Trivial Pursuits" http://www.ascap.com/press/2010/0120_NISSIM.aspx
2. ^ Martin Kennedy Composer Page at Theodore Presser Company http://www.presser.com/composers/info.cfm?Name=MARTINKENNEDY
3. ^ Martin Kennedy Faculty Page at Washington University in St. Louis http://music.wustl.edu/node/240

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