James Crowley: Composer


James Crowley

JAMES CROWLEY is an American composer whose works have been performed in over 35 US states, as well as in Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Serbia, South Africa, and South Korea. His 2010 work 'Tableaux Vivants' was commissioned by Duo Montagnard, who toured the piece throughout the USA, Canada, Europe and South America, and feature it on their most recent CD release entitled Messengers. More recently, Dez Cordas commissioned, premiered, and recorded his chamber work 'Pilgrimage', which is featured on their new CD release on Summit Records. The 2008 composition 'From The Earth' was a prizewinner in the Ravinia Music Festival’s first composition competition, and was premiered on an east coast tour and throughout Illinois. Other commissions and awards have been received from the Music Teachers National Association, National String Teachers Association, American Music Center, and Meet-The-Composer. His music has been performed by the Minnesota Orchestra, Eastman Wind Symphony, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, New Juilliard Ensemble, Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, and by members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Montreal Symphony, and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Crowley studied music at Northwestern University, the University of Illinois, and held a Teaching Fellowship at the Aspen Music Festival. He previously taught at Drury University, and is currently Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Department at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

James Crowley • Composer

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Compositions

The Piezoelectric Effect
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for orchestra
Circle in the Round
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for chamber ensemble
Impromptu III
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for piano
Quellen-Lexikon
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for chamber ensemble