Edward Knight (composer)

Edward Knight (born November 4, 1961, Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American composer. His work eschews easy classification, moving freely between jazz and concert worlds.

His music has been performed on five continents by groups ranging from the Dutch-based American Voices ensemble to the New York Philharmonic, in venues as varied as the "Meet in Beijing" Festival to Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl. Critics cite his "fresh, original voice" with "an inventive sense of humor" (Bernard Holland, "The New York Times") who creates music that is "visceral in its excitement" (John von Rhein, "Chicago Tribune").

Knight earned his doctorate from University of Texas at Austin, studied privately in New York with John Corigliano, and was the first American to win the Sir Arthur Bliss Memorial Award for outstanding composer at London's Royal College of Music. Other awards include the San Francisco Song Festival’s American Art Song Competition, ASCAP's Rudolf Nissim Award for Best New Orchestral Work, Bergen Festival's Morton Gould Memorial, and Vienna Modern Masters. He is a frequent fellow at Yaddo and MacDowell arts colonies, and 2006 winner of the Aaron Copland Award. Knight has directed the composition program at Oklahoma City University's Bass School of Music since 1997. His works are published exclusively by Subito Music. Recordings are available from Albany Records, ERMMedia, and Capstone Records.

External links

* [http://www.edwardknight.com Official Edward Knight Website]