Curriculum Vitae
TEACHING
- University of Connecticut, Department of Music, Composition, 2005–present.
- University of Oklahoma, School of Music, Composition, 1998–2005.
- Manhattan School of Music, Music History, 1996–1998.
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Musical Arts, The Juilliard School, 1988. Studies with Milton Babbitt, Vincent Persichetti.
- Master of Music, The Juilliard School, 1983. Studies with Vincent Persichetti, David Diamond, Stanley Wolfe.
- Bachelor of Music (cum laude), University of Miami, 1979. Studies with Alfred Reed.
RECORDINGS
- Piano Concerto “Spiritualist” (After Three Paintings by Helen Frankenthaler); Poems of Life (Twelve Poems by Judith G. Wolf for Countertenor and Orchestra); Glacier (Concerto for Electric Guitar and Orchestra); Rush (Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra). London Symphony Orchestra conducted by JoAnn Falletta with soloists D.J. Sparr, electric guitar; Jeffrey Biegel, piano; Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor; and Timothy McAllister, saxophone. (Naxos Records 8.559824), 2018.
- Falling Man (for Baritone Voice and Orchestra, text by Don DeLillo, adapted by J. D. McClatchy); Movie House (Seven Poems by John Updike for Baritone Voice and Chamber Ensemble); Songs of Innocence and of Experience (Four Poems by William Blake for Baritone Voice and Chamber Ensemble). London Symphony Orchestra conducted by JoAnn Falletta with soloist Roderick Williams, baritone. (Naxos Records 8.559753), 2014.
- Falling Canons, Falling Trio, String Quartet No. 5 “American”; Christopher O'Riley; Delray String Quartet; Trio21; Naxos (American Classics 8.559733), 2013.
- Atlantic Riband, American Rhapsody, Divinum Mysterium; London Symphony Orchestra; JoAnn Falletta,
conductor; Michael Ludwig, violin; Paul Silverthorne, viola; Naxos (American Classics
8.559723), 2012. GRAMMY® nominee.
- United Artists, U.S. Air Force Academy Band (Colorado Springs, Colorado). Lt. Col. Larry H. Lang, commander and conductor; released on CD Windscapes, 2010.
- Canticle to the Sun, United Artists; London Symphony Orchestra; JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Timothy Jones, French horn; Naxos (American Classics 8.559335), 2008.
- On Silver Wings, U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty (Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts). Lt. Col. Larry H. Lang, commander and conductor; released on CD On Silver Wings, 2007.
- An American Place, Eventide, Out of the Dark; London Symphony Orchestra; JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Thomas Stacy, English horn; Timothy Jones, French horn; Naxos (American Classics 8.559224), 2005. GRAMMY® nominee.
- String Quartets 2, 3 & 4, American String Quartet, Albany Records (Troy 480), 2001.
- Christina’s World (Idyll for Winds, Brass, and Percussion), “Christina’s World,” University of Miami Wind Ensemble, Albany Records (Troy 403), 2000.
- Face of the Night (After a Painting by Robert Motherwell), “New York Legends: Recitals with Principals from the New York Philharmonic,” Cala Records (CACD0511), 1997.
PUBLICATIONS
- All works are published by Edward B. Marks Music Company, New York, N.Y.
- Falling Canons (for Piano), 2013.
- Forever Free (Fanfare-Overture for Orchestra), 2013.
- Movie House (Seven Poems by John Updike for Baritone and Chamber Ensemble), 2013.
- Rush (Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra), 2013.
- Songs of Innocence and of Experience (Four Poems by William Blake for Baritone and Chamber Ensemble), 2013.
- From the Field to the Sky (Celebration-Fanfare for Brass and Percussion), 2012.
- String Quartet No. 5 (“American”), 2012.
- Falling Trio, 2011.
- Falling Man (for Baritone Voice and Orchestra), 2011.
- American Rhapsody (Romance for Violin and Orchestra), 2009.
- Atlantic Riband (for Orchestra), 2009.
- Concerto Grosso (for String Quartet and String Orchestra), 2009.
- Discover the Wild (for Orchestra), 2009.
- Divinum Mysterium (Concerto for Viola and Orchestra), 2009.
- Canticle to the Sun (Concerto for French Horn and Orchestra), 2007.
- United Artists (for Orchestra), 2007.
- Eventide (Concerto for English Horn and Orchestra), 2006.
- An American Place (for Orchestra), 2006.
PERFORMANCES (selected listing)
- Atlantic Riband (for Orchestra), Mid-Atlantic première; Virginia Symphony Orchestra, JoAnn
Falletta, conductor; Newport News, Virginia, September 7, 2012.
- String Quartet No. 5 (“American”), world première; Delray String Quartet; Delray Beach,
Florida, January 15, 2012.
- Falling Trio, world première; Trio 21; Bargemusic, Brooklyn, New York, September 18, 2011.
- Falling Man (for Baritone Voice and Orchestra), world première; Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra; Sarah Ioannides, conductor, James Maddalena, baritone; Spartanburg, South Carolina, September 10, 2011. The orchestra nominated the composition for a Pulitzer Prize.
- Falling Canons (for Piano), world première; Christopher O’Riley, piano, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah, New York, July 30, 2010.
- Divinum Mysterium (Concerto for Viola and Orchestra), world première; Adrian Symphony Orchestra, John Dodson, conductor, Paul Silverthorne, viola; Adrian, Mich., April 10, 2010.
- An American Place (for Orchestra), Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta conductor; Buffalo, New York, October 17–18, 2009.
- Concerto Grosso (for String Quartet and String Orchestra), world première; Adrian Symphony Orchestra, John Dodson, conductor; Adrian, Michigan, May 29–30, 2009.
- American Rhapsody (Romance for Violin and Orchestra), world première; Discover the Wild (for Orchestra), world première; Adrian Symphony Orchestra, John Dodson, conductor, Janet Sung, violin; Adrian, Michigan, April 26, 2009.
- Canticle to the Sun (Concerto for French Horn and Orchestra), 40th International Horn Symposium; Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Scott O’Neil, conductor, Randy Gardner, French horn; Denver, Colorado, July 23, 2008.
- Canticle to the Sun (Concerto for French Horn and Orchestra), world première; Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Edward Cumming, conductor, Richard Todd, French horn; Hartford, Connecticut, April 29, 2008.
- United Artists (for Orchestra), world première; Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, Marin Alsop, conductor; Mission San Juan Bautista, Santa Cruz, California; August 12, 2007.
COMMISSIONS
- Flute Concerto; funded by distinguished American flutist Peg Cornils; world première TBA: Fall 2019.
- Bass Trombone Concerto; funded by a consortium of 20 distinguished national and international bass trombonists; world première: United States Air Force Band (Washington, D.C.), Veteran’s Day 2018.
- Quiet in the Land (Poem for Orchestra); Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, Tito Muñoz, conductor; world première: Phoenix, Arizona; Spring 2018.
- Songs of Life (Poems of Judith Wolf for Countertenor and Orchestra); David Daniels, countertenor, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta, conductor; world première: Hampton Roads,Virginia; April 7–9, 2017.
- Brass Quintet No. 2 (“American”); American Brass Quintet; world première: Aspen Festival & School, August 27, 2016; The Juilliard School, October 10, 2016.
- Spiritualist (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra); Jeffrey Biegel, piano, Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Kevin Rhodes, conductor; world première: Springfield, Mass.; March 12, 2016.
- Glacier (Concerto for Electric Guitar and Orchestra), Bozeman Symphony Society; world première: Bozeman, Montana, April 11–12, 2015.
- Ostinato Fantasia (on the Theme FCHS), American Guild of Organists; world première: Todd Wilson, AGO Convention, Hartford, Connecticut, July 3, 2013.
- Rush (Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band), Consortium of 25 saxophonists and ensemble directors; world première: Ryan Janus, U.S. Air Force Academy Band, Colorado Music Educators Association Conference, Boulder, Colorado, January 25, 2013.
- Forever Free (Fanfare-Overture for Orchestra), Wheeling Symphony Orchestra; world première: West Virginia Sesquicentennial Celebration, June 20, 2013.
- String Quartet No. 5 (“American”), Delray String Quartet; world première: Delray Beach, Florida, January 15, 2012.
- Falling Trio, Trio21; world première: Bargemusic, Brooklyn, New York, September 18, 2011.
RADIO APPEARANCES
- Kenneth Fuchs and the American Brass Quintet, Living American; SiriusXM Satellite Radio (David Srebnik, host), August 6, 2017.
- Kenneth Fuchs and JoAnn Falletta, Living American; SiriusXM Satellite Radio (David Srebnik, host), July 4, 2017.
- Composers Roundtable, with Kenneth Fuchs, Lowell Liebermann, and Mohammed Fairouz; SiriusXM Satellite Radio (David Srebnik, host), October 2013.
- JoAnn Falletta – Rediscovering Holst and Discovering Fuchs and Hailstork, SiriusXM Satellite Radio (David Srebnik, host), February 2013.
- Music Discovery Week featuring Kenneth Fuchs, SiriusXM Satellite Radio (David Srebnik, host), October 2012.
- Ask a Musician with Kenneth Fuchs, SiriusXM Satellite Radio (David Srebnik, host), October 2012.
- Kenneth Fuchs and the London Symphony Orchestra, Fine Arts Forum (Mike Shakinovsky, host), WMNR Fine Arts Radio, Connecticut, October 2012.
