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.
Block (1996) for multi-percussionDisposition/Reflection (2011) for pianoGedanke (1998) for pianoIslands That Never Were (2003) for pianoOiseau Miro (2001) for flutePiano Sonata (2004)Second Piano Sonata (2007)A Slightly Evil Machine (2005) for multi-percussionSonnet 1 (1999) for violinSonnet 2 (1999) for fluteSonnet 3 (2001) for clarinetSonnet 4 (2002) for marimbaSonnet 5 (2002) for celloSonnet 6 (2003) for bassoonSonnet 7 (2005) for unaccompanied steel drumsThread Sketches (2001) for pianoTransparencies (2004) for pianoVibraharp Sonata (1997)Vibraphone Sonata No. 2 (1999)Chronophonetic Alphabets (2007) for fl, cl, vln, vcl, pno, mbaDouble 1 (1998) for flute and marimbaDouble 2 (1998) for violin and marimbaDouble 3 (2003) for trumpet and vibraphoneDouble 4 (2004) for flute and pianoDouble 5 (2007) for trombone and pianoFerocious Alphabets (2005) for clarinet and violinThe Frame Problem (2003) for percussion trioIslands That Never Were (2003) for vibraphone and pianoLeaves From Modern Trees (2011) for flute and pianoNegative Mirrors (2001) for fl, cl, vln, vcl, pno, and vibrOut of Frame (2012) for marimba trioPiano Trio (1997) for violin, cello, and pianoRecall Coordinator (2008) for flute and vibraphoneShifting Brilliancies (2000) for oboe, vibraphone, bass, and pianoSmall Worlds (2006) for fl, vln, cl, vcl, and pnoSpin (1999) quartet for flute, violin, cello, and keyboard percussionVariations (1999) for string quartetWalls Like These (2011) for cello and pianoCirculus and Invisible Cities (1992–93) for symphony OrchestraGlaciers (2009) for symphony orchestraIslands That Never Were (2006) for solo piano and string orchestraNegative Mirrors (2002) for symphony orchestraPercussion Concerto (2010) for solo percussionist and orchestraSix Pieces (1996) for string orchestraTrio for Orchestra (1998) for symphony orchestraMosaic, 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."James Romig Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SA