“I am interested in the expression of an idea; in realizing a piece through observation of its inherent musical potential. In each piece, I invent processes that express this potential creating contexts in which it is realized. In that sense my music results from the interaction of observations, intuition, and processes, rather than from a willful shaping of my materials." “Harmonically and rhythmically moving,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, “Music that is exciting expressive, and fresh in its musical language,” “Beautiful, emotional music with audience appeal—really great music,” WV Commission on the arts. Mark Zanter, an active composer/performer, has received commissions from the UIUC Creative Music Orchestra, CU Symphony, the American Composers forum, the WV Commission on the Arts, WVMTA, and numerous soloists. His works have been performed nationally and internationally at festivals including, MUSIC '98 (Cincinnati Conservatory) June in Buffalo, The Cortona Contemporary Music Festival, and the Atlantic Center for the Arts. As a performer Dr. Zanter is equally at home performing standard repertoire, creative music, and jazz and has appeared with orchestras, chamber groups, and improvisers, including the Huntington Symphony Orchestra, the Ohio Valley Orchestra, Sinfonia Da Camera, Anthony Braxton, Roscoe Mitchell, Leroy Jenkins, Vinko Globokar, George Lewis, Butch Morris, and Alphonse Mouzon. He has recorded with Deborah Richtmeyer, Vinko Globokar, and his work with Anthony Braxton received special mention in Downbeat Magazine. Dr. Zanter is currently associate professor of music theory and composition at Marshall University, Huntington, WV. Mark is currently associate professor of composition at Marshall University. Mr. Zanter completed his A. Mus. D. in composition at the University of Illinois where he studied with, Salvatore Martirano, William Brooks, Paul Martin Zonn, and Erik Lund. |
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Dr. Mark Zanter Theory/Composition Department of Music Marshall University One John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25755 zanter@marshall.edu |
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