Name Donald Erb Role Composer | Siblings Janet Carroll | |
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Children Stephanie Erb, Matthew Erb, Christine Hoell Similar People Stephanie Erb, Leonard Stein, John Cage, Arnold Schoenberg, Joan La Barbara | ||
Donald erb concerto for trombone and orchestra 1976
Donald Erb (January 17, 1927 – August 12, 2008) was an American composer best known for large orchestral works such as Concerto for Brass and Orchestra and Ritual Observances.
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- Donald erb concerto for trombone and orchestra 1976
- Donald erb reconnaissance
- Early years
- Honors and awards
- Selected works
- References
Donald erb reconnaissance
Early years
Erb was born in Youngstown, Ohio, graduated from Lakewood High School, a Cleveland suburb, and gained early recognition as a trumpet player for a local dance band. Following a stint in the Navy during World War II, he continued his career as a jazz trumpeter and enrolled at Kent State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in music in 1950. Three years later, he earned a Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music. In 1964, Erb earned a Doctorate in Music from Indiana University, where he studied with Bernhard Heiden.
Honors and awards
In the course of his career, Erb earned considerable recognition. He received the 1992 Rome Prize and was composer-in-residence with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He was Distinguished Professor of Composition, Emeritus, at the Cleveland Institute of Music in Cleveland, Ohio. He has received grants and fellowships from the Rockefeller, Guggenheim, Ford, Fromm, and Koussevitzky foundations.
For a list of Erb's notable students, See: List of music students by teacher: C to F#Donald Erb.
He died at his home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, on August 12, 2008, at the age of 81.