Siddhesh Joshi (Editor)

Bruce Sutherland

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Name
  
Bruce Sutherland

Bruce Sutherland (born 26 February 1926, d. 8 September 2010, Santa Monica CA) was an American pianist, music educator and composer.

Contents

Life and career

Bruce Sutherland studied with Ethel Leginska and Amparo Iturbi. His debut as a pianist was a radio broadcast with the KFI Symphony conducted by James Sample and playing Nights In The Gardens Of Spain by de Falla.

Sutherland became notable as a composer with the prize-winning Allegro Fanfara, which premiered at the International Gottschalk Competition in New Orleans. Jose Iturbi conducted the Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra with David Bar-Illan performing as piano soloist.

In his latter years, Sutherland became noted as a teacher. Notable students include Max Levinson, John Novacek, and Rufus Choi.

Works

Selected works include:

  • Allegro Fanfara
  • Work for two pianos
  • Prelude
  • Sonatina for piano
  • References

    Bruce Sutherland Wikipedia