James Romig

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Name James Romig		Role Composer
Education University of Iowa, Rutgers University

Ep. #51 with James Romig, composer

James Romig (born 1971) is an American composer who studied at the University of Iowa and Rutgers University, where he earned a Ph.D. studying with both Charles Wuorinen and Milton Babbitt. He has composed solo, chamber, and large ensemble works that have been performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Recent guest-composer visits include Northwestern University, Columbia University, the University of Illinois, the Cincinnati Conservatory, Juilliard and the American Academy in Rome. He is associate professor of music theory and composition at Western Illinois University His works are available from Parallax Music Press, Curving Walkway Publications, Flute World and his personal page. Notable awards include a 2010 Aaron Copland Award and Aaron Copland House residency, and artist residencies at Petrified Forest National Park and Grand Canyon National Park. His work has been part of numerous new-music festivals such as the Aspen Composers Conference, Wien Modern, Alfeo Gigli, Total Music Festival, June in Buffalo, Imagine, Iowa Composers Forum, and SCI Regional and National conferences. His recordings have been released on labels such as Navona Records (distributed by Naxos Records) and published in journals such as Perspectives of New Music.

Solo

Block (1996) for multi-percussion

Disposition/Reflection (2011) for piano

Gedanke (1998) for piano

Islands That Never Were (2003) for piano

Oiseau Miro (2001) for flute

Piano Sonata (2004)

Second Piano Sonata (2007)

A Slightly Evil Machine (2005) for multi-percussion

Sonnet 1 (1999) for violin

Sonnet 2 (1999) for flute

Sonnet 3 (2001) for clarinet

Sonnet 4 (2002) for marimba

Sonnet 5 (2002) for cello

Sonnet 6 (2003) for bassoon

Sonnet 7 (2005) for unaccompanied steel drums

Thread Sketches (2001) for piano

Transparencies (2004) for piano

Vibraharp Sonata (1997)

Vibraphone Sonata No. 2 (1999)

Chamber

Chronophonetic Alphabets (2007) for fl, cl, vln, vcl, pno, mba

Double 1 (1998) for flute and marimba

Double 2 (1998) for violin and marimba

Double 3 (2003) for trumpet and vibraphone

Double 4 (2004) for flute and piano

Double 5 (2007) for trombone and piano

Ferocious Alphabets (2005) for clarinet and violin

The Frame Problem (2003) for percussion trio

Islands That Never Were (2003) for vibraphone and piano

Leaves From Modern Trees (2011) for flute and piano

Negative Mirrors (2001) for fl, cl, vln, vcl, pno, and vibr

Out of Frame (2012) for marimba trio

Piano Trio (1997) for violin, cello, and piano

Recall Coordinator (2008) for flute and vibraphone

Shifting Brilliancies (2000) for oboe, vibraphone, bass, and piano

Small Worlds (2006) for fl, vln, cl, vcl, and pno

Spin (1999) quartet for flute, violin, cello, and keyboard percussion

Variations (1999) for string quartet

Walls Like These (2011) for cello and piano

Large Ensemble

Circulus and Invisible Cities (1992–93) for symphony Orchestra

Glaciers (2009) for symphony orchestra

Islands That Never Were (2006) for solo piano and string orchestra

Negative Mirrors (2002) for symphony orchestra

Percussion Concerto (2010) for solo percussionist and orchestra

Six Pieces (1996) for string orchestra

Trio for Orchestra (1998) for symphony orchestra

Discography

Mosaic, Society of Composers, Inc. Capstone Records. Recording of "Transparencies" by Ashlee Mack, piano. Navona 5825.

Musing, Sophia Anastasia. Recording of "Oiseau Miro."

Pitch/Pulse, Truman State University Percussion Ensemble. Recording of "The Frame Problem."

Milton Babbitt: A Composers' Memoral, published by Perspectives of New Music and The Open Space. Recording of "Ferocious Alphabets."

References

James Romig Wikipedia

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