Courtney Bryan (composer) explained

Courtney Bryan
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, US
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Doctoral Advisor:George Lewis
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Instrument:Piano

Courtney Bryan is an American composer and pianist whose work combines influences from jazz and gospel traditions.[2]

Early life and education

Bryan was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She obtained her Bachelor of Music from Oberlin College (2004),[3] her Master of Music from Rutgers University (2007),[4] and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Columbia University (2014),[5] where her advisor was composer and trombonist George Lewis.[6]

Career

Bryan is an assistant professor in the Newcomb College department of music at Tulane University, where she serves as Albert and Linda Mintz Professor of Music. Additionally, she serves as composer-in-residence for the Jacksonville Symphony.[7]

Awards

Recordings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edgar. Hannah. 2021-06-30. Courtney Bryan's 'Requiem' had to wait out the pandemic — now on CSOtv, it's all the stronger for it. Because we aren't the same.. live. 2021-07-05. Chicago Tribune. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630120624/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-courtney-bryan-requiem-20210630-h34e2hjnrrd4hlrydpekhjgbxi-story.html . June 30, 2021 .
  2. News: Robin . William . 2016-07-10 . For Black Lives Matter, Classical Music Steps In . en . New York Times . 2018-08-02.
  3. Web site: 2019-05-08. Courtney Bryan '04 Awarded Rome Prize for Composition. 2021-05-04. Oberlin College and Conservatory. en.
  4. Web site: Courtney Bryan CV. live. 2021-05-04. Herb Alpert Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115171446/https://herbalpertawards.org/sites/default/files/Bryan.CV_.2018.academic.updated.pdf . January 15, 2021 .
  5. Web site: 2016-04-22. Courtney Bryan. 2021-05-04. Columbia University Department of Music. en.
  6. Web site: 2018-04-17. Jacksonville Symphony Adds Composer-in-Residence to Artistic Staff. live. 2018-06-04. JAX Chamber. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803044502/https://www.myjaxchamber.com/news/2018/04/17/member-news/jacksonville-symphony-adds-composer-in-residence-to-artistic-staff/ . August 3, 2018 .
  7. News: Courtney Bryan - Jacksonville Symphony. Jacksonville Symphony. 2018-08-02. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2018 Herb Alpert Award winners noted for explorations of race and social justice. Gelt. Jessica. 2018-05-17. Los Angeles Times. 2018-06-04.
  9. Web site: Courtney Bryan. The Herb Alpert Award in the Arts. April 9, 2018. en. 2018-06-04.
  10. Web site: American Academy in Rome Announces New Rome Prize Winners and Italian Fellows. 2019-04-09. American Academy in Rome. 2019-04-11.
  11. Web site: Courtney Bryan . 2023-10-11 . www.macfound.org . en.

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