Composition Graduate Students
Sergio Bernal (Ph.D. student) is the Director of Orchestral Studies at Utah State University. His compositions include Violin Concerto (2007), Harold’s Ghost (2008), and Sonances for Strings (2002).
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Violin Concerto - III Nocturno (selection).mp3
Violin Concerto - IV Finale (selection).mp3
Benny Bidwell (Masters student) comes from Rexburg, Idaho, and has studied music at Boise State University, Brigham Young University-Idaho, Brigham Young University, and the University of Utah, currently pursuing his Master of Music degree in composition there. Benny is an oboist and has written several works for various chamber ensembles, including string quartet, brass quintet, mixed ensembles, art songs, and pieces for electronics.
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Gigue from Suite for Brass Quintet (excerpt).mp3
Influence (excerpt).mp3
Liudmila Chise (Ph.D. student) comes from Moldova (Europe) where she completed her Bachelor in Musicology (2004) and Master in Composition (2006) at the Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts in Chisinau. Liudmila Chise is the recipient of the 2009 Robertson Prize. Her chamber and orchestral pieces have been performed at the International Festival of New Music held yearly in Moldova.
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Fantasia for Clarinet and Piano (2008)
Fantasia_for_Clarinet_and_Piano.mp3
Relics for Cello and Electronics (2009)
Relics_for_Cello_and_Electronics.mp3
Igor Iachimciuc (Ph.D. student) is currently finishing his dissertation on György Kurtág, in pursuit of a Ph.D. in composition at the University of Utah. Igor's composition awards include the Wayne Peterson Prize from the San Francisco-based Earplay ensemble, and prizes from the Silver Chrysanthemum National Competition (Moldova). He has received an orchestral commission from the Utah Arts Festival, and chamber music commissions from the Salt Lake City Intermezzo concert series.
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1. It Should Be, for chamber ensemble
It Should Be (excerpt).mp3
2. Wind Mill, variations for orchestra
Wind Mill (excerpt).mp3
George Marie (Ph.D. student) holds degrees from the University of Iowa and Drake University. His music has been performed at the International Double Reed Society Conference and the Midwest Composers Symposium, and has been recorded by the Drake University Choir.
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I. The Consequences of Choice, for woodwind quintet
Obsidian Winds, the University of Iowa
The Consequences of Choice (excerpt).mp3
II. Out of the Shadows
Dr. John C. Griffin, Piano
Out of the Shadows (excerpt).mp3
Margot Murdoch (Ph.D. student) holds a Bachelor and a Masters degree from Brigham Young University in music composition. In addition to composing for a variety of ensembles, she is an extended technique vocalist and an enthusiastic teacher.
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Late June.mp3
Before the End.mp3
Sergiu Rosca (Ph.D. student) is a PhD student from Moldova. He holds Bachelor and Masters degrees in composition from the Academy of Music, Theater and Fine Arts. His background experience includes teaching at the Academy and working as a sound director in computer technologies at the NPBC "Teleradio-Moldova." His works have been performed at different national and international concerts.
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3 Preludes_Doina_excerpt.mp3
Inside_Shadow_excerpt.mp3
David Snedegar (Ph.D. student) earned a Master of Music in Composition at Brigham Young University. At California State University, Fullerton, David graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Music in Composition and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education. He is very much interested in how music is seen and felt and is constantly searching for ways to include these other senses in his music.
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Lead Kindly Light for ASL, violin, piano, and computer graphics
Lead Kindly Light (excerpt).mp3
Highway Horizon for guitar, alto saxophone, piano, and percussion performed by Flexible Music
Highway Horizon (excerpt).mp3
Brian Thomas (Ph.D. student) has received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado and is a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Utah. Various solo artists, choirs, and groups, including the Northwest College Choir in Powell Wy., Flexible Music, and CanyonLands New Music Ensemble, have performed his music throughout the Rocky Mountains.
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I. Fractured Shadow, CanyonLands New Music Ensemble
Fractured Shadow.mp3
II. Study I, Flexible Music
Study I.mp3
Nathan Wilks (Ph.D. student) holds two degrees from Texas Christian University. Winner of the Jonathan Durington Composition Award, his works have been recorded by the TCU orchestra and string quartet.
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From 10^10^118 for string quartet
10^10^118_(excerpt).mp3
"B-flat" from For the Piano.
b-flat_(excerpt).mp3