Jack Curtis Dubowsky Explained
Jack Curtis Dubowsky is an American composer and author who has composed music for film, chorus, and concert performance. His music has been performed by the San Francisco Choral Artists, the Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco,[1] Elevate Ensemble,[2] and others.
Dubowsky is a 2023-24 Professional Artist Fellow of the Arts Council for Long Beach.[3] He has received grants from American Composers Forum (2009),[4] Meet the Composer (1998), the Zellerbach Family Fund (1997), and the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library (1997), and a "Special Recognition of a Score" jury award from the Fire Island Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (2002) for his work on the film Under One Roof.[5] Dubowsky works through his music house, De Stijl Music.
He has a BA in Communication from UCLA and a Master of Music degree in Composition from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Books
Discography
- Diazepam Nights (1989)
- Helot Revolt (1992)
- Robbie D - The Fertile Boy (1993) - (guitar)
- That Man: Peter Berlin OST (2005)
- Rock Haven OST (2007)
- Redwoods OST (2009)
- I Always Said Yes OST (2013)
- Steven Arnold: Heavenly Bodies OST (2019)
- Bolsa Chica Calm (2022)
- Halloween Horror (2022)
- Log Off Now (2023)
Concert Works
- Quaker Peace Testimony (2007)[6]
- Eisenhower Farewell Address (2008)[7]
- Halloween in the Castro (Opera) (2009)[8]
- Harvey Milk: A Cantata (2012)[9] [10] [11]
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.sfgate.com/thingstodo/article/Halloween-in-the-Castro-Still-a-party-3283491.php “'Halloween in the Castro': It's still a party in this S.F. opera” by Maureen Bogues, San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 22, 2009
- https://www.sfchronicle.com/music/article/Stravinsky-sets-the-stage-for-Elevate-Ensemble-9297831.php “Stravinsky Sets the Stage for Elevate Ensemble,” Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle Sep 27, 2016
- https://www.presstelegram.com/2023/10/12/theater-arts-arts-council-for-long-beach-presents-professional-artists-fellowship-exhibit-this-weekend/amp/ “Arts Council for Long Beach presents Professional Artists Fellowship exhibit this weekend” Long Beach Press Telegram, Willie Plaschke, October 12, 2023
- http://jmwc.org/jack-curtis-dubowsky-ensemble-at-meridian-gallery/ “Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble at Meridian Gallery” JMWC
- http://www.destijlmusic.com/bio.html Official Bio
- https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2008/08/23/c-v-chamber-orchestra-to-premiere-new-music/amp/ “C.V. Chamber Orchestra to premiere new music” East Bay Times, August 23, 2008
- http://reverberatehills.blogspot.com/2008/09/upcoming.html Reverberate Hills, by Patrick Vaz, September 30, 2008
- https://usingsfhistory.com/2009/10/20/history-as-opera-halloween-in-the-castro/ “History as Opera: Halloween in the Castro,” by Drew Bourn PhD, MLIS, Using San Francisco History, October 20, 2009
- https://www.sfgate.com/lgbt/article/for-harvey-milk-all-world-s-his-stage-4614739.php “For Harvey Milk, all world's his stage” By Steven Winn, SFGate, June 21, 2013
- https://www.sfcv.org/articles/preview/harvey-milk-cantatas-world-premiere “Harvey Milk: A Cantata's World Premiere” by Jason Victor Serinus, San Francisco Classical Voice, June 6, 2012
- https://books.google.com/books?id=7D4LEAAAQBAJ MacLachlan, Heather (2020). Singing Out: GALA Choruses and Social Change. (University of Michigan Press: Ann Arbor.) p.140
