- Stephen Montague
Stephen Montague (born
March 10 ,1943 inSyracuse, New York ) is acomposer who grew up inWest Virginia andFlorida .Education
After studying
piano ,conducting and composition atFlorida State University , he received adoctorate in composition fromOhio State University in 1972.Career
Since 1975, Montague has lived in
London , working as a composer and worldwide touring musician. His music has been performed at numerous international festivals, including the BBC Proms at theRoyal Albert Hall inLondon , theWarsaw Autumn festival, theParis Festival d'Automne and the Kennedy Center inWashington, D.C. Montague has been commissioned by such sources as the BBC Proms, the
Hilliard Ensemble , pianistStephen Kovacevich , percussionistEvelyn Glennie , and theInternational Computer Music Association .As a
pianist , he has recorded for all the major Europeanradio networks and has performed atCarnegie Hall in New York, theQueen Elizabeth Hall inLondon , and theCentre Georges Pompidou inParis . In 1985 he formed a duo with pianist Philip Mead, Montague/Mead Piano Plus which tours internationally. In addition, Montague has created multi-channel electroacoustic sound environments in collaboration with thesculptor ,Maurice Agis .In the UK, Montague was a founder of
Sonic Arts Network in 1980 and served as Chair of the SPNM (Society for the Promotion of New Music ) during 1993-97. His awards include first prize at theBourges International Electroacoustic Music Competition in 1994, theErnst von Dohnányi Citation for Excellence in Composition in 1995, and theOhio State University Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2000.Montague now teaches composition and orchestration at
Trinity College of Music .Montague's works appear on CDs from
ASV Records (UK), Continuum (New Zealand ), Centaur (USA), Point Records (USA),Starkland (USA) and others.External links
* [http://www.ump.co.uk/montague.htm Stephen Montague biography at UMP]
* [http://composers21.com/compdocs/montagus.htm Stephen Montague information at The Living Composers Project]
* [http://www.starkland.com/st209/index.htm Aeolian Furies recording]
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