Andrew M. Boss Explained

Birth Date:1988
Genre:Classical
Occupation:composer
Instrument:piano
Label:SNOtone
Website:http://www.andrewboss1.com/

Andrew M. Boss (born 1988) is an American composer. He completed his Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Texas and his masters at the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University. His teachers include Dan Welcher, Donald Grantham, Russell Pinkston, Kevin Puts, Daniel Crozier, and Donald Waxman. Boss's work, Tetelestai, was commissioned by Jerry Junkin and the University of Texas Wind ensemble and premiered in November 2014.[1] The work reflects the feelings and emotions behind the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.[2] The work has received its Australian premiere by John Lynch and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Wind Symphony in September 2016.

Another notable work is his Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Small Chamber Orchestra, commissioned by Jordan Randall Smith and Symphony Number One.[3] This work, written for soloist Sean Meyers, was premiered in September 2015 and critically acclaimed by The Baltimore Sun.[4]

His Sonata-Fantasie for Violin and Piano was premiered by the composer and his wife, Yaesolji Shin, at the Florida State Music Teachers Association Conference in Miami, Florida, in October 2017.

Among his other notable works for wind ensemble include Moments of Silence. This work was written for Eddie Smith and dedicated toward the victims of the deadly San Bernardino shooting. It was premiered at the San Bernardino County Music Teachers Association Concert with victims and friends present.[5] His works for winds have received significant attention and repeat performances by wind conductors.[6]

Partial list of works

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pry . Alyssa . A Look Inside "Tetelestai" – Talking to Andrew Boss. . Metropolitan Music Community Blog . March 15, 2016 . December 15, 2017.
  2. Web site: Pease . Andrew . An Annotated Bibliography of Symphonies for Wind Band . March 1, 2015 . December 15, 2017.
  3. Web site: Yockel . Michael . Off the Grid: We talk to 18 of the most talented Baltimore musicians out there. . Baltimore Style . April 24, 2016 . November 10, 2016.
  4. Web site: Smith . Tim . Symphony Number One opens season promisingly with Mahler, new sax concerto. . . September 29, 2016 . November 21, 2016.
  5. News: Student honor band debuts music dedicated to San Bernardino terrorist attack victims. 2017-02-05. San Bernardino Sun. 2018-01-02. en-US.
  6. Web site: Robert Carnochan. people.miami.edu. en. 2018-01-02.
  7. Web site: Two Baylor Bands in Joint Concert. 2017-09-08. School of Music Baylor University. 2018-01-02.
  8. Book: Cicconi, Christopher M.. The band music handbook : a catalog of emerging band repertoire. 9781442268647. Lanham. 957264929. 2017-02-16.
  9. News: Andrew Boss, Saxophone Concerto: II. Dialogue, Toccata, and Remembrence. 2016-11-29. I Care If You Listen.TV. 2018-01-02. en-US.
  10. Web site: A "Wild Night" with Frank Ticheli and Eastman Wind Orchestra - Eastman School of Music. www.esm.rochester.edu. 16 October 2015 . en. 2018-01-02.
  11. News: The Midwest Clinic 2017 Day 2. 2017-12-22. Wind Band Literature. 2018-01-02. en-US.
  12. Web site: Feikin . Rhea . Artworks: Episode 431 . . June 23, 2016 . November 10, 2016.

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