A meeting with the composer Gunther Schuller

Sat Apr 28, 2012

19:00

Location

Arte Music Academy
34 - 36 Leonidou Street
Nicosia, Nicosia 1097

Description

The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and the Centre of Cypriot Composers invite you to a meeting with the composer Gunther Schuller.

The Programme includes an introduction by the composer, live and recorded works by the composer and discussion.

A reception will follow.

Gunther Schuller is an American composer, conductor, horn player, author, historian, and jazz musician.

Schuller has been the recipient of many awards, including the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for his composition written for the Louisville Orchestra Of Reminiscences and Reflections, the MacArthur Foundation "genius" award (1991), the William Schuman Award (1988), given by Columbia University for "lifetime achievement in American music composition", and ten honorary degrees. He received the Ditson Conductor's Award in 1970. In 1993, Down Beat magazine honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to jazz.