ERIC NATHAN, David S. Josephson Assistant Professor of Music, Department of Music 1 Young Orchard Avenue, Orwig Music Building, Brown University, Providence RI, 02912, USA eric_nathan@brown.edu http://www.ericnathanmusic.com (914) 391-8394 EDUCATION: 2008-2012 Cornell University, 2008-2012 (D.M.A. in Composition) Dissertation: Homage in the Music of György Kurtág Composition studies with Steven Stucky (chair), Roberto Sierra and Kevin Ernste 2006-2008 Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, 2006-2008 (M.M. in Composition) Composition studies with Claude Baker, Sven-David Sandström; electronic music composition studies with Jeffrey Hass 2002-2006 Yale College, Yale University, 2002-2006 (B.A. in Music with distinction in the major) Composition studies with Kathryn Alexander, John Halle, Matthew Suttor; trumpet studies with Allan Dean; conducting studies with Shinik Hahm 2000-2002 The Juilliard School Pre-College Division, 2000-2002 (Diploma) Composition studies with Ira Taxin; trumpet studies with James Hamlin PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS: 2018- present Brown University, Department of Music, David S. Josephson Assistant Professor of Music (Composition-Theory, tenure-track) 2015-2018 Brown University, Department of Music, Assistant Professor of Music (Composition- Theory, tenure-track) 2014-2015 Williams College, Department of Music, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music (Composition) I. RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION PUBLISHED COMPOSITIONS AND WRITINGS: 2004- Present All musical compositions (except Jump Start) are published by Nathan Arts Music Publishing (ASCAP affiliated). 2016 Kraftfahrzeugsinnenaustattungsneugeruchgenuss, for piano four-hands, included as part of On the Third Hand: A Festschrift for David Josephson, edited by Brent Wetters, published by Wetters Verlag, 2016. 2015 Interview: Musicians Ben Folds and Eric Nathan Discuss Old Places and Creativity, by Thompson Mayes, Elizabeth Byrd Wood, Forum Journal (Number 3, Vol. 29, Spring 2015)
Eric Nathan Composer p. 2 2011 Jump Start, for wind ensemble, published by Maecenas Music (UK), 2011 Wing Over Wing, for violin and soprano, in the SCI Journal of Music Scores, Vol. 47, included in the publication for the Society of Composers, Inc. by Schott Music Corporation, 2011 MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS: 2018 Missing Words IV, for flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, violoncello (7, in progress) Commissioned by Boston Music Viva for its 50 th Anniversary Season. Premiere scheduled with Boston Musica Viva, Tsai Performance Center, Boston University (November 17, 2018). Dancing with J.S. Bach II, for solo oboe and string orchestra (20 ) Orchestrations of J.S. Bach keyboard works for string orchestra. Commissioned by the Chelsea Music Festival and Michael Sporn. Premiered by conductor Ken-David Masur and festival musicians, Chelsea Music Festival, St. Paul s German Lutheran Church, New York, NY (June 9, 2018). Erratics, for Yamaha Disklavier Piano (30 ) Incidental music for an hour-long play for actors and puppets created and directed by Dan Hurlin, written by Erik Ehn. Composed for the premiere production at Brown University, Department of Theater Arts and Performance Studies, Stuart Theater (March 1-4, 8-11, 2018). Erratics Suite, for Yamaha Disklavier Piano (20 ) Selections from the incidental music from the theatrical production of Erratics (listed above). Hommage à J.S. Bach, for solo piano (2 ) Arrangement of music from Erratics (listed above). 2017 Some Favored Nook, dramatic song cycle for soprano, baritone and piano (45 ) Composed for Jessica Rivera, Andrew Garland, Molly Morkoski. Premiered at by Jessica Rivera, Andrew Garland, Molly Morkoski, Yellow Barn Artist Residency (September 23, 2017). Four to One, for string orchestra (8 ) Orchestration of Four to One (2011), originally for string quartet. Commissioned by New York Classical Players, Dongmin Kim, Music Director. Premiered by New York Classical Players in Norwood, NJ; New York, NY (November 11-12, 2017, respectively). Omaggio a Gesualdo, for string orchestra (6 ) Orchestration of Omaggio a Gesualdo (2013), originally for string quintet. Commissioned by the New York Classical Players, Dongmin Kim, Music Director. Premiered by New
Eric Nathan Composer p. 3 York Classical Players in New York, NY; Ridgewood, NJ; Queens, NY (September 29- October 1, 2017, respectively). Missing Words III, for violoncello and piano (17 ) Commissioned by Christopher and Parry Karp. Premiere scheduled with Christopher and Parry Karp, University of Wisconsin Madison School of Music (September 4, 2018). Onement, for flt., bass clt., bar. saxophone, vibraphone, electric guitar, and violin (6 ) New orchestration of Onement (2007), originally flute, bass clarinet, vibraphone, electric guitar, violin and double bass. Composed for the International Contemporary Ensemble. Premiered by International Contemporary Ensemble, Martinos Auditorium, Brown University (February 25, 2017). 2016 the space of a door, for orchestra (12 ) (2*222*/4321/timp/3perc/hp/strings; or 2*222*/4221/timp/3perc/hp/strings) Commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons, Music Director. Premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons, conductor; Symphony Hall, Boston, MA (November 8, 10, 11, 12, 2016). how small a part of time, for choir (6 ) Commissioned by the New York Virtuoso Singers, Harold Rosenbaum, conductor. Premiered by New York Virtuoso Singers, St. Ignatius of Antioch, New York, NY (May 20, 2017). In Memoriam, for piano (2 ) Composed for Gloria Cheng for her Garlands for Steven Stucky project. Premiered by Gloria Cheng, Martinos Auditorium, Brown University (November 10, 2017). Why Old Places Matter, for flute, french horn, piano (12 ) New orchestration of Why Old Places Matter (2014), originally for oboe, french horn, piano. Composed for Alice Jones. Premiered by Alice Jones (flute), Michael Walker (horn), Kim Carballo (piano), Queensborough Community College (April 20, 2017). Wembley s Thingamajig (May 16, 1990), for bass voice and piano (3 ) Commissioned by David Salsbery Fry. Kraftfahrzeugsinnenaustattungsneugeruchgenuss, for piano four hands (2 ) Dedicated to David Josephson upon his retirement from Brown University. Premiered by Eric Nathan and Luyuan Xing, pianists, Sayles Hall, Brown University (May 6, 2016). Missing Words II, for brass quintet (10 ) Commissioned by the Aspen Music Festival and School, Robert Spano, Music Director. Premiered by the American Brass Quintet, Harris Hall, Aspen Music Festival (July 27, 2016).
Eric Nathan Composer p. 4 Immeasurable, for organ (8 ) Commissioned by Mark Steinbach, organist. Premiered by Mark Steinbach at Cathédrale Notre-Dame, Paris (July 2, 2016). 2015 This Old Place, for orchestra (10 ) (3233/4321/timp/3perc/hp/pno/strings) Commissioned by the Yale Symphony Orchestra in honor of its 50th Anniversary Season. Premiered by Yale Symphony Orchestra, Toshiyuki Shimada, conductor, Woolsey Hall, Yale University (November 14, 2015). Soul Perching, soprano, clarinet and violoncello (6 ) Commissioned by Lucy Shelton. Premiered by Lucy Shelton, Carlos Cordeiro, Meaghan Burke at Resonant Bodies Festival, Merkin Hall, New York, NY (September 9, 2015). Canon for Three, for three sopranos (6 ) Commissioned by Lucy Shelton. Premiered by Lucy Shelton, Dawn Upshaw, Tony Arnold at Resonant Bodies Festival, Merkin Hall, New York, NY (September 9, 2015). Hope is the thing with feathers, for choir with piano accompaniment (3 ) Composed for Winsor Music, Songs for the Spirit. Premiered by Apple Hill Quartet with Winsor Music (April 12, 25, and 26, 2015). 2014 Gibellina, for orchestra (7 ) (2222/2221/timp/3perc/hp/pno/strings) Composed for the Cabrillo Music Festival Composer/Conductor Workshop. Premiered by the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, Cabrillo Music Festival (July 30, 2014). Far Beyond Far, for solo violin (4 ) Commissioned by Jennifer Koh, violinist with the generous support of Justus Schlichting. Premiered by Jennifer Koh, New York Philharmonic Biennial, National Sawdust (May 31, 2016). Why Old Places Matter, for oboe, french horn, piano (12 ) Commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra for the Boston Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players. Premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players, Jordan Hall, Boston, MA (January 11, 2015). Missing Words, clarinet, bassoon, french horn and string quintet (8 ) Composed for the Berlin Philharmonic s Scharoun Ensemble Berlin. Premiered by Scharoun Ensemble Berlin, American Academy in Rome (February 15, 2014). LUMEN, for electronics (6 ) Composed for an interdisciplinary, multi-sensory installation piece created in collaboration with Rome Prize Fellows Catherine Wagner (visual art) and Thomas Kelley (architecture), and with landscape architect Loretta Gargan. Premiere installation at exhibition Cinque Mostre: Time and Place, American Academy in Rome (January 30-March 2, 2014).
Eric Nathan Composer p. 5 2013 Paestum, for orchestra (8 ) (3333/4331/timp/3perc/hp/pno/strings) Premiered by New England Philharmonic, Tsai Performance Center, Boston University (March 3, 2018) Paestum, for sinfonietta (8 ) (1111/1110/1perc/pno/11111) Commissioned by ISCM/IAMIC for the 2013 World Music Days. Premiered by Melos Ethos Ensemble, Daniel Gazon, conductor; World Music Days, Bratislava, Slovakia (November 8, 2013). Sky s Edge, for orchestra (7 ) (1221/2210/2perc/hp/str) Commissioned by The Dalton School Orchestra. Premiered by The Dalton School Orchestra, New York, NY (May 22-23, 2013). As Above, So Below, For Solo Trombone (12 ) Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert, Music Director. Premiered by Joseph Alessi, New York Philharmonic Biennial, Subculture, New York, NY (June 3, 2014). DUO, for violin and piano (6 ) Composed for Xiang Yu and Mei Rui. Premeired by Xiang Yu and Mei Rei, Yellow Barn, Putney, VT, and Louvre Auditorium, Paris, France (September 14 and 19, 2013, respectively). Omaggio a Gesualdo, for string quintet (6 ) Commissioned by the Chelsea Music Festival. Premiered by Chelsea Music Festival musicians, New York, NY (June 17, 2013). Multitude, Solitude, for string quartet (15 ) Commissioned by the Momenta Quartet with funding from the Jerome Foundation. Premiered by the Momenta Quartet, Chelsea Music Festival, New York, NY (June 16, 2013). Spires, For Woodwind Quintet (8 ) Originally for brass quintet (2010). Composed for Chamber Music Campania. Premiered at Chamber Music Campania, Italy (June 27, 2013). Sands Flowing, for clarinet (4 ) Originally for soprano (2010). Composed for Chamber Music Campania. Premiered by Simone Sorvillo, Chamber Music Campania, Italy (June 27, 2013).
Eric Nathan Composer p. 6 Wing Over Wing, for soprano and flute (9 ) Original version for soprano and violin (2009). Composed for Alice Jones. Premiered by Aurae, New York, NY (October 10 and 29, 2013). Die Verlorenen, for prepared piano with two pianists with video (10 ) Collaborative composition with composer Dan Visconti to accompany the film, Die Verlorenen from The Lost (2013) by Reynold Reynolds. Premiered by Eric Nathan and Dan Visconti, Nuova Consonanza Festival, American Academy in Rome (November 17, 2013). 2012 Glimpse, for orchestra (9 ) (2222/2220/timp/3perc/hp/str) Commissioned by the Youth Orchestras of Prince William. Premiered by Youth Orchestras of Prince William, John Devlin, conductor, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Virginia (February 10, 2013). New York Premiere by Youth Orchestras of Prince William, Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, New York, NY (March 29, 2013). Quartet for Oboe and Strings, for oboe, violin, viola, violoncello (11 ) Commissioned by Winsor Music. Premiered by Winsor Music, St. Paul s Church, Brookline, MA (April 27, 2013). Toying, for solo trumpet (10 ) Composed for Le Train Bleu. Premiered by Hugo Moreno, Le Train Bleu concert, DROM, New York, NY (February 6, 2013). Dialogues, for solo piano (11 ) Composed for Hui Wu, pianist. Premiered by Hui Wu, The Juilliard School, Paul Recital Hall, New York, NY (May 19, 2012). Dancing with J.S. Bach, for string orchestra with violin, violoncello and double bass soloists (27 ) Commissioned by Dr. Michael Sporn for A Far Cry. Premiered by A Far Cry, Jordan Hall, Boston, MA (January 11, 2014). Present Tense, for sinfonietta (5 ) (1111/1110/1perc/hp/pno/11111) Composed as part of the 2011 Aldeburgh Music Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme. Premieredby Britten-Pears Contemporary Performance Ensemble, Aldeburgh Music (July 22, 2011). 2011 Timbered Bells, for symphonic brass ensemble and percussion (10 ) (6 Horns, 5 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Tuba, 2 Percussion) Commissioned by the Tanglewood Music Center. Premiered by Tanglewood Music Center Fellows, Robert Trevino, conductor; Tanglewood, Seiji Ozawa Hall, Lenox, MA (July 3, 2011).
Eric Nathan Composer p. 7 Threads, for clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano (7 ) Commissioned by the New York Youth Symphony Chamber Music Program (First Music Commission). Premiered by members of the New York Youth Symphony Chamber Music Program; Symphony Space and Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (April 17 and 24, 2012, respectively). Forever is Composed of Nows, for soprano/mezzo soprano and piano (4 ) Commissioned by Neal Zaslaw. Premiered by Judith Kellock and Mike Lee, Cornell University (May 6, 2011). Four to One, for string quartet (8 ) Composed for the Momenta String Quartet. Premiered by the Momenta String Quartet, Cornell University (March 31, 2011). 2010 Jump Start, for wind ensemble (7 ) Commissioned by Timothy Reynish, conductor. Published by Maecenas Music (UK). Premiered by British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles London Festival 2011 (March 27, 2011). Bright Light, For Percussion Quartet (8 ) Composed for the Purchase Percussion Ensemble. Premiered by Purchase College Conservatory Percussion Ensemble (November 18, 2010). Remembrances, for solo piano (4 ) Premiered by Xak Bjerken, Cornell University (November 13, 2010). Spires, for brass quintet (8 ) Composed for the Mirari Brass Quintet. Premiered by Mirari Brass at the State University of New York at Potsdam (March 17, 2010). Sands Flowing, for soprano (4 ) Premiered by Sarah Davis at the Tanglewood Music Festival, Seiji Ozawa Hall, Lenox, MA (July 8, 2010 Three Duos, for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, double bass (6 ) Premiered by Tanglewood New Fromm Players, Tanglewood, Seiji Ozawa Hall, Lenox, MA (July 24, 2010). Septet, for flute, clarinet, piano and string quartet (4 ) Premiered by Tanglewood New Fromm Players, Tanglewood, Seiji Ozawa Hall, Lenox, MA (July 31, 2010) In der Fremde, for soprano and string orchestra (3 ) Orchestration of In der Fremde by Richard Strauss. Composed for the Cornell Chamber Orchestra. Premiered by Cornell Chamber Orchestra (November, 2010).
Eric Nathan Composer p. 8 2009 Wing Over Wing, for soprano and violin (9 ) Commissioned by ASCAP/Society of Composers, Inc. Student Commission Competition. Premiered at Marshall University, SCI National Student Conference (March 5, 2010). Three by Three, for solo piano (9 ) Composed for Mei Rui, pianist. Premiered by Mei Rui, SUNY Stonybrook (May 11, 2010). Walls of Light, for flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano and percussion (7 ) Composed for the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble. Premiered by Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, Aspen Music Festival, Harris Hall, Aspen, CO (July 13, 2009). Gathering, for violin, violoncello, piano (4 ) Commissioned by the Community Unitarian Church of White Plains, NY for the Damocles Trio. Premiered by Damocles Trio, Community Unitarian Church of White Plains, NY (April 26, 2009). 2008 Icarus Dreamt, for orchestra (10 ) (picc 2222 cbsn/4331/timp/3perc/hp/str) Premiered by American Composers Orchestra, José Serebrier, conductor, Underwood New Music Readings, Miller Theater, New York, NY (May 8, 2009). Let Us Light, for SSATB choir and solo piano (9 ) Commissioned by the Community Unitarian Church of White Plains, NY. Premiered by Community Unitarian Church of White Plains, NY Choir and pianist Adam Kent (April 26, 2009). Autumn Triptych, For Wind Ensemble (15 ) In three movements that may be performed separately: I. Falling Up, II. Evening Glow, III. Red. Commissioned by the twelve universities of the Atlantic Coast Conference Band Directors Association. First movement premiered by University of Maryland Wind Ensemble (March 9, 2009). Second movement premiered by Cornell University Wind Ensemble, Eric Nathan, conductor (November 20, 2010). Three Sculpture Meditations, for piano and string quartet (11 ) Commissioned by the Composers Conference and Chamber Music Center. Premiered at Composers Conference and Chamber Music Center, Wellesley, MA (July 26, 2008). Cantus, for trumpet and electronics (7 ) Composed for John Adler, trumpeter. Premiered by Eric Nathan, Indiana University (April 27, 2008). 2007 Fanfare, for wind ensemble (2 ) Composed for Richard S. Frey, conductor. Premiered by Indiana University Symphonic Band (November 30, 2007).
Eric Nathan Composer p. 9 Four Sculptures, for two trumpets (12 ) Premiered at Oberlin Trumpet Institute, Oberlin College (July 3, 2007). Onement, for flute, bass clarinet, vibraphone, electric guitar, violin and double bass (6 ) Premiered at Indiana University (April 3, 2007). Haven, for electronics (6 ) Premiered at Indiana University (May 2, 2007). Slightly Foggy With a Chance of Tropes, for electronics (6 ) Premiered at Indiana University (January 27, 2007). 2006 Collage Ritmico, for orchestra (9 ) (picc 1222 cbsn/4321/timp/3perc/pno/str) Commissioned by the Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra (2004 premiere, revised in 2006 for the Yale Symphony Orchestra). Original version premiered by Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra, Shinik Hahm, conductor, Daejeon, South Korea (May 6, 2005). Revised version premiered by Yale Symphony Orchestra, Toshiyuki Shimada, conductor, Yale University (May 19, 2006). Nightscape/Daybreak, for solo trumpet and wind ensemble (19 ) In two movements that may be performed separately: I. Nightscape; II. Daybreak. Premiered by Yale University musicians, Eric Nathan, conductor; Allan Dean, trumpet (May 1, 2006). This Time, Next Year, for symphonic band (2 ) Premiered by KAPPA III Public School Band, Bronx, NY (June 20, 2007). Rothko Musings, for bass trombone and two percussionists (12 ) Composed for Robert Soto. Premiered at Indiana University (November 27, 2006). 2005 Jazz Concerto, for solo trumpet, trombone, french horn and orchestra (19 ) (picc 121 bcl 2/4221/timp/2perc/str) Commissioned by the Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra. Premiered by Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra, Shinik Hahm, conductor, Scott Hartman, trombone, Daejeon, South Korea (May 6, 2005). Jazz Concerto, for solo trumpet, trombone, french horn and wind ensemble (19 ) Orchestrated from original version for orchestra (listed above). Premiered by Yale University Band with the Yale School of Music faculty Yale Brass Trio: Allan Dean, Scott Hartman, William Purvis (December 2, 2005). Piano Trio No. 2, for violin, violoncello, piano (7 ) Premiered at Aspen Music Festival and School, Harris Hall, Aspen, CO (August 4, 2005). I am that great and fiery force, for soprano, violin, trombone, guitar (4 )
Eric Nathan Composer p. 10 Premiered at Yale University (April 25 and 27, 2005). 2004 Dance Suite, For Chamber Orchestra (8 ) (1111/1110/2perc/str) Premiered by L Histoire Ensemble, New Haven, CT (March 25-26, 2005). Imaginings, for soprano saxophone and piano (9 ) Commissioned by James Noyes. Premiered by James Noyes, MOSA Concert Series, New York, NY (October 2004). PERFORMANCES OF MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS: Selected organizations, orchestras, ensembles and performers that have presented or performed my music (2005-present, in alphabetical order): Music festivals and concert series: Aldeburgh Music Festival (2011, 2012), Aspen Music Festival and School (2005, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2018), Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, Cathédrale Notre Dame (Paris), Chamber Music America, Chelsea Music Festival, Composers Now Festival, Library of Congress, Louvre Museum, MATA Festival, National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), National Sawdust, New York Philharmonic Biennial (2014, 2016), Nuova Consonanza, Piano Spheres, Ravinia Festival Steans Institute, Shanghai Conservatory New Music Week, Spark Festival, Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music, Tanglewood Music Center (2010, 2011), Tanglewood Music Festival, Yellow Barn (2015, 2017), World Music Days (2012, 2013). Orchestras: A Far Cry, American Composers Orchestra, Aspen Concert Orchestra, Aspen Conducting Academy Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, Charleston Symphony, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, National Youth String Orchestra (UK), New England Philharmonic, Omaha Symphony Chamber Orchestra; student orchestras of Yale, Brown, Connecticut College, Cornell, University of Maryland. Chamber and new music ensembles: American Brass Quintet, American Modern Ensemble, Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, Berlin Philharmonic Scharoun Ensemble, Boston Musica Viva, Boston Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players, Collage New Music, Ensemble Dal Niente, International Contemporary Ensemble, JACK Quartet, Momenta Quartet, New York Classical Players, New York Virtuoso Singers, Nouvel Ensemble Moderne. Performers: Conductors: Andris Nelsons, Jane Glover, Ken-David Masur, José Serebrier, Robert Trevino, Toshiyuki Shimada. Vocalists: Dawn Upshaw, Jessica Rivera, Lucy Shelton, Tony Arnold. Instrumentalists: Gloria Cheng (piano), Joseph Alessi (trombone), Samuel Rhodes (viola), Scott Hartman (trombone), Roger Tapping (viola).
Eric Nathan Composer p. 11 Selected List of Performances and Exhibitions (July 1, 2015 present; including upcoming performances): Please see the addendum (p. 49 of C.V.) for a complete list of performances since my Brown University appointment on July 1, 2015. Visit www.ericnathanmusic.com for a complete listing of earlier performances from 2005-June 2015. 2019 (upcoming) (upcoming) In Memoriam for solo piano. Gloria Cheng, piano. Performances: University of Missouri, Kansas City White Recital Hall (May 9, 2019); Madrid Theater, Canoga Park, CA (April 13, 2019). (upcoming) Threads for clarinet, violin, cello, piano. Richardson Chamber Players. Then & Now: Celebrating PUC's 125th Anniversary, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ (February 10, 2019). (upcoming) Some Favored Nook for soprano, baritone and piano. Tony Arnold, soprano; William Sharp, baritone; Gil Kalish, piano. Soundings: New Music at the Nasher; Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, TX (January 4, 2019). 2018 (upcoming) NEW WORK for piano trio. Neave Trio. House concert, Stockbridge, MA (December 9, 2018). (upcoming) In Memoriam for solo piano. Gloria Cheng, piano. Performances: Piano Spheres, Zipper Hall, Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA (November 27, 2018); Northeastern University, Boston, MA (October 14, 2018); Cornell University, Barnes Hall Auditorium (October 12, 2018); Bargemusic, New York, NY (September 27, 2018). (upcoming) Missing Words IV for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion (world premiere). Boston Musica Viva, Richard Pittman, conductor (50th Anniversary season). Tsai Performance Center, Boston University, Boston, MA (November 17, 2018). (upcoming) the space of a door for orchestra. The Louisville Orchestra, Ken-David Masur, conductor. Kentucky Center, Louisville (November 16-17, 2018). (upcoming) Selections from Dancing with J.S. Bach for string orchestra. Community Music Works, MusicWorks Collective. Performances: Brown University (October 28, 2018); Providence College (October 27, 2018). (upcoming) Missing Words III for cello and piano (world premiere). Parry Karp, cello; Chris Karp, piano. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music, Mills Concert Hall (September 4, 2018). the space of a door for orchestra. Aspen Conducting Academy Orchestra. Aspen Music Festival and School, Benedict Music Tent (July 10, 2018). Dancing with J.S. Bach I for string soloists and string orchestra; Dancing with J.S. Bach II for oboe and string orchestra (world premiere). Chelsea Music Festival musicians, Ken-
Eric Nathan Composer p. 12 David Masur, conductor. Chelsea Music Festival, St. Paul's German Lutheran Church, New York, NY (June 9, 2018). Paestum for sinfonietta. Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Gil Rose, conductor. Library of Congress, Coolidge Auditorium, Washington, D.C. (June 2, 2018). Omaggio a Gesualdo for string quartet. Semiosis Quartet. The New School of Music, Cambridge, MA (June 1, 2018). Walls of Light for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion. Purchase Contemporary Ensemble, Dominic Donato, director. SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, Conservatory Recital Hall (May 1, 2018). Far Beyond Far for solo violin. Jennifer Koh, violin. Performances: University of California, Santa Barbara, St. Anthony's Chapel (April 27, 2018); Duke Performances, Duke University (February 11, 2018); Northwestern University (January 29, 2018). Paestum for orchestra (world premiere). New England Philharmonic, Richard Pittman, conductor. Tsai Performance Center, Boston University (March 3, 2018). Erratics for Disklavier Piano (world premiere). Incidental music to the theatrical production, Erratics: Scenes from Thomas Cole's The Course of Empire. Performances: Brown University Department of Theater Arts and Performance Studies, Stuart Theater at Brown University (March 1-4, 8-11, 2018). Threads for clarinet, violin, cello, piano. Ensemble Dal Niente. Martinos Auditorium, Granoff Center, Brown University (February 24, 2018). how small a part of time for choir. Schola Cantorum of Boston, Eric Nathan, conductor. Performances: First Lutheran Church of Boston (February 17, 2018); First Unitarian Church of Providence (February 16, 2018); Providence Athenaeum (February 16, 2018). Evening Glow for wind ensemble. All-State Florida Intercollegiate Band, Stephen Peterson, conductor. Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL (January 13, 2018). 2017 Capriccio from Dancing with J.S. Bach for string orchestra. Exeter University Chamber Orchestra. University of Exeter, Mary Harris Memorial Chapel, Exeter, United Kingdom (December 3, 2017). Cantus for trumpet and electronics. Tonico Cardoso, trumpet. Departmento de Musica, Universidade de Brasília, Brazil (November 15, 2017). In Memoriam for solo piano (world premiere). Gloria Cheng, piano. Performances: The Cooperage Project, Honesdale, PA (November 12, 2017); Tenri Cultural Institute, New York, NY (November 11, 2017); Martinos Auditorium, Brown University (November 10, 2017).
Eric Nathan Composer p. 13 Four to One for string orchestra (world premiere). New York Classical Players, Dongmin Kim, conductor. Performances: Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York, NY (November 12, 2017); Chodae Community Church, Norwood, NJ (November 11, 2017). Omaggio a Gesualdo for string orchestra (world premiere). New York Classical Players, Dongmin Kim, conductor. Premiere performances: Flushing Town Hall, Queens, NY (October 1, 2017); West Side Prestbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ (September 30, 2017); Advent Lutheran Church, New York, NY (September 29, 2017). Concert tour in Arkansas (October 5-10, 2017): Arkansas Tech University; University of Arkansas; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; Harding University; Arkansas State University; Henderson State University. LUMEN for electronic sound and multidisciplinary installation. Exhibition in Cohen Gallery, Granoff Center, Brown University (October 5-November 5, 2017). Some Favored Nook for soprano, baritone and piano (world premiere). Jessica Rivera, soprano; Andrew Garland, baritone; Molly Morkoski, piano. Yellow Barn Artist Residency, Putney, VT (September 23, 2017). Quartet for Oboe and Strings for oboe, violin, viola, cello. Mark Hill, oboe; Eva Aronian, violin; Hyobi Sim, viola, Yoshika Masude, cello. Yellow Barn Music Festival, Big Barn, Putney, VT (July 21, 2017). Cantus for trumpet and electronics. Samuel Wells, trumpet. SPLICE Institute, Dalton Recital Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (June 17, 2017). how small a part of time for choir (world premiere). The New York Virtuoso Singers, Harold Rosenbaum, conductor. Multiple performances: ChoralFest USA, Symphony Space, New York, NY (June 3, 2017); St. Ignatius of Anitoch, New York, NY (May 20, 2017). LUMEN for electronic sound. Waterfire, Providence, RI (May 27, 2017). Why Old Places Matter for flute, horn, piano (world premiere). Alice Jones, flute; Michael Walker, horn; Kim Carballo, piano. Multiple performances: presented by the Composer Forum and Hitchcock Institute, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY (April 25, 2017); Gateway City Arts Center, Holyoke, MA (April 23, 2017); Scholes Street Studio, Brooklyn, NY (April 22, 2017); Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Brooklyn, NY (April 21, 2017); Queensborough Community College, Bayside, NY (April 20, 2017). Forever Is Composed of Nows for soprano and piano. Performers from the Bard Conservatory Vocal Program: Mary-Elizabeth O Neill, voice; Szu-Ying Huang, piano. First Songs: Dawn Upshaw and the Bard College Conservatory Graduate Vocal Arts Program, in conjunction with the exhibit, I m Nobody! Who are you? The Life and
Eric Nathan Composer p. 14 Poetry of Emily Dickinson. Morgan Library and Museum, New York, NY (April 13, 2017); Bard College Conservatory of Music, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY (April 13, 2017). Onement for flute, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, electric guitar, vibraphone, and violin (world premiere). International Contemporary Ensemble. Granoff Center, Martinos Auditorium, Brown University (February 25, 2017). Multitude, Solitude for string quartet. Momenta Quartet. Granoff Center, Martinos Auditorium, Brown University (February 10, 2017). Glimpse for orchestra. National Symphony Orchestra, John Devlin, conductor. Reagan Building and International Trade Center Atrium, Washington, D.C. (February 8, 2017). Three by Three for solo piano. Molly Morkoski, pianist. National Sawdust, Brooklyn, NY (January 20, 2017). 2016 Three by Three for solo piano; Remembrances for solo piano; Dialogues for solo piano. Molly Morkoski, pianist. Grant Recital Hall, Brown University (December 7, 2016). Capriccio from Dancing with J.S. Bach for string orchestra. Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Christopher James Lees, conductor. Symphony on Tap, NoDa Brewing Company, Charlotte, NC (November 29, 2016). Omaggio a Gesualdo for string quintet. New England Conservatory students. Do You Hear What I Hear? Co-presented by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and New England Conservatory. Williams Hall, New England Conservatory (November 15, 2016). the space of a door for orchestra (world premiere). Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons, conductor. Symphony Hall, Boston, MA (November 8, 10, 11, 12, 2016). Walls of Light for flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, and cello. Boston Musica Viva, Robert Pittman, conductor. Edward Pickman Hall, Long School of Music, Cambridge, MA (November 5, 2016). Missing Words II for brass quintet (world premiere and tour). American Brass Quintet. Performances: The Juilliard School, New York, NY (October 10, 2016); Adelphi University (October 8, 2016); The Hotchkiss School (October 7, 2016); Aspen Music Festival, Harris Hall, Aspen, CO (July 27, 2016). Why Old Places Matter for oboe, horn and piano. Stuart Breczinski, oboe; Laura Weiner, horn; Michael Smith, piano. Spectrum, New York, NY (September 25, 2016). Cantus for trumpet and electronics. Tonico Cardoso, trumpet. Mostra de Música Contemporânea, Teatro Sesc, Vitória, ES, Brazil (September 25, 2016).
Eric Nathan Composer p. 15 Immeasurable for organ (world and U.S. premieres). Mark Steinbach, organist. Performances: Brown University, Sayles Hall (October 1, 2016); Nikolaikirche, Berlin (July 15, 2016); Immeasurable for organ. Mark Steinbach, organist. Cathédrale Notre Dame, Paris (July 2, 2016). Spires for woodwind quintet. Fiati Five. Performances: Chamber Music Campania, Italy (June 25, 2016); Avaloch Farm Institute, Boscawen, NH (June 9, 2016). Toying for solo trumpet. Benjamin Berghorn, trumpet. International Trumpet Guild Conference, New Works Recital, Anaheim, California (June 3, 2016). Far Beyond Far for solo violin (world premiere). Jennifer Koh, violinst. New York Philharmonic 2016 Biennial. National Sawdust, New York, NY (May 31, 2016). Kraftfahrzeugsinnenstattungsneugeruchgenuss for piano four hands (world premiere). Eric Nathan and Luyuan Xing, pianists. Brown University, Sayles Hall (May 6, 2016). Toying for solo trumpet. Christopher Scanlon, trumpet. Tracing the Techniques of Musical Imagery in Eric Nathan's Unaccompanied Trumpet Solo Toying, DMA Lecture Recital, Stony Brook University (May 3, 2016). Icarus Dreamt for orchestra. Brown University Orchestra, Paul Phillips, conductor. Sayles Hall, Brown University (March 4-5, 2016). Evening Glow for wind ensemble. Illinois Wind Symphony. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Music (February 24, 2016). Jump Start for wind ensemble. Indiana University Wind Ensemble, Stephen Pratt, conductor. Musical Arts Center, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (February 16, 2016). Paestum for sinfonietta; Missing Words for clarinet, bassoon, horn and string quintet; Omaggio a Gesualdo for string quintet; LUMEN for electronic sound. Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Gil Rose, conductor. Martinos Auditorium, Granoff Center, Brown University (February 12, 2016). 2015 Sky's Edge for orchestra. Connecticut College Orchestra, Mark Seto, conductor. Connecticut College, New London, CT (December 10, 2015). Jump Start for wind ensemble. University of Connecticut Wind Ensemble, Jeffrey Renshaw, conductor. Louis von der Mehden Recital Hall, University of Connecticut, Mansfield, CT (December 3, 2015). Omaggio a Gesualdo for string quintet; Multitude, Solitude for string quartet. Momenta Quartet; Samuel Rhodes, viola. Hudson Valley Music Club Recital Series, Dobbs Ferry, NY (November 23, 2015).
Eric Nathan Composer p. 16 DUO for violin and piano. Ensemble Parallax. Aurora, Providence, RI (November 15, 2015). This Old Place for orchestra (world premiere). Yale Symphony Orchestra, Toshiyuki Shimada, conductor. Woolsey Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT (November 14, 2015). Cantus for trumpet and electronics. Eric Nathan, trumpet. Brown University Faculty Show, Martinos Auditorium, Granoff Center, Brown University (November 9, 2015). Dialogues for solo piano. Hui Wu, piano. University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles, CA (November 4, 2015). Jump Start for wind ensemble. Brown University Wind Symphony, Eric Nathan, conductor. Salomon Hall, Brown University (October 30, 2015). Walls of Light for flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin and cello. Curiosity Cabinet, Whitney George, conductor. CUNY Graduate Center, Elebash Recital Hall, New York, NY (October 21, 2015). Multitude, Solitude for string quartet; Four to One for string quartet; Quartet for Oboe and Strings for oboe, violin, viola, cello; Omaggio a Gesualdo for string quintet; Three by Three for solo piano. Momenta Quartet; Samuel Rhodes, viola; Peggy Pearson, oboe; Mei Rui, piano. St. Paul s Church, Brookline, MA (October 18, 2015). Multitude, Solitude for string quartet; Four to One for string quartet; Why Old Places Matter for oboe, horn and piano; Omaggio a Gesualdo for string quintet; Three by Three for solo piano; Toying for solo trumpet. Momenta Quartet; Samuel Rhodes, viola; Peggy Pearson, oboe; Mei Rui, piano; Hugo Moreno, trumpet. (le) Poisson Rouge, New York, NY (October 12, 2015). Multitude, Solitude for string quartet. Momenta Quartet. Chamber Music Live at Queens College, Queens, NY (October 9, 2015). Wing Over Wing for flute and soprano (world premiere). Mary Hubbell, soprano; Alice Jones, flute. Graduate Center, CUNY, Elebash Recital Hall, New York, NY (September 29, 2015). Canon for Three for three sopranos (world premiere). Dawn Upshaw, Tony Arnold, Lucy Shelton, sopranos. Merkin Hall Opening Night, Resonant Bodies Festival, Merkin Hall, New York, NY (September 9, 2015). Soul Perching for soprano, clarinet and cello (world premiere). Lucy Shelton, soprano; Carlos Cordeiro, clarinet; Meaghan Burke, cello. Merkin Hall Opening Night, Resonant Bodies Festival, Merkin Hall, New York, NY (September 9, 2015).
Eric Nathan Composer p. 17 As Above, So Below for solo trombone. Joseph Alessi, trombone. Performances: solo recital at the Alessi Seminar, University of Oregon (August 5, 2015); New York Philharmonic Global Academy, Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, CA (August 2, 2015). Spires for woodwind quintet. Fiati Five. Performances: Chamber Music Campania, Music at Selby Library, Geldbart Auditorium, Sarasota, FL (July 20, 2015); Chamber Music Campania, New College of Florida, Mildred Sainer Pavillion, Sarasota, FL (July 18, 2015); Chamber Music Campania, Braden River High School, Bradenton, FL (July 15, 2015). LUMEN for electronic sound and multidisciplinary installation. Exhibition at Yellow Barn Music Festival, Brooks House, Downtown Brattleboro, VT (July 13-26, 2015). Omaggio a Gesualdo for string quintet; LUMEN for electronic sound. Johnna Wu, Stella Chen, violins; Roger Tapping, Meredith Kufchak, violas; Michael Kaufman, cello. Yellow Barn, Big Barn, Putney, VT (July 11, 2015). Why Old Places Matter for oboe, horn and piano. Boston Symphony Chamber Players: John Ferrillo, oboe; James Sommerville, horn; Randall Hodgkinson, piano. Tanglewood, Seiji Ozawa Hall, Lenox, MA (July 1, 2015). June, 2015-2005 Please see www.ericnathanmusic.com for a complete listing of earlier performances, prior to my appointment at Brown University on July 1, 2015. DISCOGRAPHY: 2019 (upcoming) Portrait album of my orchestral and large ensemble music: Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Gil Rose, conductor. BMOP Sound. In progress, projected release: January 2019. Recordings of Paestum (sinfonietta and orchestral versions), the space of a door, Omaggio a Gesualdo, Icarus Dreamt, Timbered Bells. 2018 Garlands for Steven Stucky, Gloria Cheng, piano. Bridge Records. Release scheduled for October 1, 2018. Recording of In Memoriam. 2015 Portrait album of my solo and chamber music: Multitude, Solitude: The Music of Eric Nathan. Albany Records. Produced by Judith Sherman; featuring the Momenta Quartet; Joseph Alessi, trombone; Samuel Rhodes, viola; Peggy Pearson, oboe; Mei Rui, piano; Hugo Moreno, trumpet. Recordings of Four to One, Quartet for Oboe and Strings, As Above, So Below, Three by Three, Toying, Omaggio a Gesualdo, Multitude, Solitude. 2015 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association: All-State Orchestra and All-State Chorus. Mark Records. Recording of Glimpse. 2014 Pendulum, Joseph Lin, violin; Amanda Kohl, soprano. Parma Recordings. Recording of Wing Over Wing.
Eric Nathan Composer p. 18 2012 Spires, Mirari Brass Quintet. Recording of Spires. Imaginings, James Noyes, saxophone; Beth Robin, piano. Recording of Imaginings. 2009 Confronting Inertia, John Adler, trumpet. Origin Classical Records. Recording of Cantus. COMMISSIONS: 2018 New York Classical Players (for violinist Stefan Jackiw and clarinetist Yoonah Kim): double concerto for violin, clarinet and string orchestra Chelsea Music Festival and Michael Sporn: Dancing with J.S. Bach II for oboe and string orchestra 2017 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons, Music Director: new work for orchestra New York Classical Players: Omaggio a Gesualdo for string orchestra; Four to One for string orchestra 2016 Boston Musica Viva, 50 th Anniversary Commission: Missing Words IV for chamber ensemble Neave Trio: new work for violin, violoncello and piano Aspen Music Festival, for the American Brass Quintet: Missing Words II for brass quintet 2015 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons, Music Director: the space of a door for orchestra Mark Steinbach, organist: Immeasurable for organ Lucy Shelton, soprano: Canon for Three for three sopranos; Soul Perching for soprano, clarinet, violoncello New York Virtuoso Singers: how small a part of time for choir Christopher Karp, pianist; Parry Karp, cellist: Missing Words III for violoncello and piano 2014 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons, Music Director; for the Boston Symphony Chamber Players: Why Old Places Matter for oboe, french horn, piano Yale Symphony Orchestra, for its 50 th anniversary season: This Old Place for orchestra
Eric Nathan Composer p. 19 Jennifer Koh, violin; for premiere at New York Philharmonic Biennial: Far Beyond Far for solo violin 2013 New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert, Music Director; for principal trombonist Joseph Alessi to premiere on CONTACT! series at New York Philharmonic Biennial: As Above, So Below for solo trombone 2012 International Society for Contemporary Music/International Association of Music Information Centres (ISCM/IAMIC); for premiere at the 2013 World Music Days: Paestum for sinfonietta Chelsea Music Festival: Omaggio a Gesualdo for string quintet Momenta Quartet (funded by the Jerome Fund for New Music): Multitude, Solitude for string quartet The Dalton School: Sky s Edge for orchestra Youth Orchestras of Prince William: Glimpse for orchestra Winsor Music: Quartet for Oboe and Strings for oboe, violin, viola, violoncello Michael Sporn, for A Far Cry: Dancing with J.S. Bach for string orchestra 2011 New York Youth Symphony Chamber Music Program (First Music 28 commission): Threads for clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano David Fry, baritone: Wembley s Thingamajig (May 16, 1990) for bass voice and piano 2010 Tanglewood Music Center: Timbered Bells for symphonic brass ensemble and percussion Timothy Reynish, editor of Maecenas Music, 2010: Jump Start for wind ensemble 2009 ASCAP/Society of Composers Inc. Student Commission: Wing Over Wing for soprano and violin 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Band Directors Association: Autumn Triptych for wind ensemble Composers Conference & Chamber Music Center: Three Sculpture Meditations for string quartet and piano Indiana University Jacobs School of Music s Dean s Prize, for the Indiana University New Music Ensemble: One Voice for sinfonietta
Eric Nathan Composer p. 20 Community Unitarian Church of White Plains, NY: Gathering for piano trio; Meditation for solo piano; and Let Us Light for choir and piano 2005 Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra (South Korea): Jazz Concerto for trumpet, French horn, trombone and orchestra Collage Ritmico for orchestra 2004 James Noyes, saxophonist: Imaginings for soprano saxophone and piano PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND HONORS: 2016 Copland House Residency Award 2015 New Music USA Project Grant 2014 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in Music Composition Camargo Foundation Fellowship (Cassis, France), declined Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, Composers Project Fellowship 2013 Frederic A. Juilliard/Walter Damrosch Rome Prize, American Academy in Rome, 2013 Boosey and Hawkes, San Francisco Symphony, New World Symphony: New Voices (nomination and invitation to submit materials for consideration) Chelsea Music Festival, Composer-in-Residence Chamber Music Campania (Italy), Composer-in-Residence 2012 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award: Timbered Bells ISCM-IAMIC Young Composer Award; first American to be awarded this international commissioning award; awarded at the World Music Days: Walls of Light Jerome Foundation Fund for New Music (from the American Composers Forum) 2011 ASCAP Foundation Rudolf Nissim Prize, 2011: Icarus Dreamt ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award: Three by Three Selection for 2012 ISCM World Music Days (Belgium): Walls of Light League of Composers/ISCM Competition: Walls of Light American Modern Ensemble Composers Competition: Four to One
Eric Nathan Composer p. 21 Shanghai Conservatory of Music New Music Week Call for Scores: Four to One 2010 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award: Walls of Light American Academy of Arts and Letters Charles Ives Scholarship Aspen Music Festival and School Jacob Druckman Prize for Orchestral Composition: Icarus Dreamt Tanglewood Music Center Leonard Bernstein Fellowship Utah Arts Festival Commission (finalist in both Symphonic and Chamber categories) 2009 Aspen Music Festival and School Susan and Ford Schumann Fellowship 2008 William Schuman Prize in the BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) Student Composer Awards; awarded to the score judged most outstanding in the competition : Icarus Dreamt ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award: Onement ASCAP/Society of Composers, Inc. National Student Commission Competition; First Prize: Onement Grant for Young and Emerging Wind Band Composers from the Atlantic Coast Conference Band Directors Association Minnesota Orchestra Composers Institute (honorable mention): Icarus Dreamt New York Youth Symphony Certificate of Achievement; in recognition of exceptional accomplishment in music composition : Onement 2007 NACUSA Young Composers Competition (Second Prize): Four Sculptures New York Federation of Music Club s Brian M. Israel Prize: Onement 2006 ASCAP/CBDNA Frederick Fennel Prize (honorable mention): Nightscape/Daybreak 2005 New York Art Ensemble Young Composer Competition: Imaginings ACADEMIC AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS: 2018 Henry Merritt Wriston Fellowship, Dean of the College, Brown University Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Award, The Office of the Vice President for Research, Brown University
Eric Nathan Composer p. 22 Brown Arts Initiative Fitt Artist-in-Residence grant Brown Arts Initiative Research and Development Grant Faculty Lectureship Funds Award, Dean of the Faculty, Brown University Humanities Research Funds award, The Office of the Vice President for Research, Brown University 2017 Brown Arts Initiative Public Presentation Grant Brown Arts Initiative Research and Development Grant Faculty Lectureship Funds Award, Dean of the Faculty, Brown University Salomon Curricular Course Grant, Brown University 2016 Brown Arts Initiative, gallery programming support, Brown University Creative Arts Council Grant, Brown University Faculty Travel Fund, Brown University Faculty Lectureship Funds Award, Dean of the Faculty, Brown University (declined because of exhibition postponement due to Brown Arts Initiative scheduling request) Faculty Lectureship Funds Award, Dean of the Faculty, Brown University Humanities Research Funds award, The Office of the Vice President for Research, Brown University: $1,650 Humanities Research Funds award, The Office of the Vice President for Research, Brown University: $1,250 Salomon Curricular Course Grant, Brown University 2015 Salomon Curricular Course Grant, Brown University 2014 Otto R. Stahl Memorial Award, Cornell University 2011 Graduate Student Conference Grant, Cornell University 2010 Graduate Student Conference Grant, Cornell University Graduate Student Conference Grant, Cornell University
Eric Nathan Composer p. 23 2009 Graduate Student Conference Grant, Cornell University 2008 Sage Graduate Fellowship, Cornell University Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Dean s Prize: Onement Dean s Scholarship Award, Indiana University (2006-2008) Margaret H. Hamlin Scholarship, Indiana University (2006-2008) 2006 Beekman Cannon Friends of Music at Yale Prize, Yale College Department of Music: awarded to that senior in any undergraduate department at Yale who has done distinguished work in an intensive major and who submits the best senior essay on a musical subject, or a musical composition exhibiting unusual originality and promise Paul F. Festersen Memorial Award, Yale University Bands: for outstanding contribution to the Yale Bands 2005 Abraham Beekman Cox Prize, Yale College Department of Music: for the most promising and gifted composer in the junior class Louis Sudler Performing Arts Fund grant, Pierson College at Yale College 2004 Shen Prize, Yale College Department of Music Louis Sudler Performing Arts Fund grant, Pierson College at Yale College 2002 Orchestral Composition Competition, Juilliard School Pre-College Division: Symphonic Portrait Westchester Music Teacher s Council College Scholarship 2001 Distinguished Achievement Award, The Juilliard School Pre-College Division MUSIC FESTIVALS, PROGRAMS, RESIDENCIES AND GUEST APPEARANCES: 2018 Aspen Music Festival and School: guest composer. Yellow Barn Young Artists Program: guest composition faculty. Chelsea Music Festival: commissioned composer. 2017 Yellow Barn Festival, Artist Residency: workshop, recording session and private performance of Some Favored Nook (September 19-23) with soprano Jessica Rivera,
Eric Nathan Composer p. 24 baritone Andrew Garland and pianist Molly Morkoski; presentation for students and faculty at Greenwood School. American Academy in Rome: Visiting Artist Residency (two weeks). Copland House: creative residency (three weeks). 2016 Aspen Music Festival and School: guest composer. Carnegie Hall s National Youth Orchestra Composer Apprentice Program: guest composition faculty. Yellow Barn Music Festival Young Artists Program: guest composition faculty. New York Philharmonic Biennial: featured composer. 2015 Resonant Bodies Festival (New York): featured composer. Yellow Barn Music Festival: featured composer. Tanglewood: featured composer. Charleston Symphony Orchestra: featured composer. 2014 Tenri Cultural Institute (New York) Composer Portrait concert New York Philharmonic Biennial: featured composer Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music: featured composer Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music: Composers Project. Mentor artists: Marin Alsop and James Ross, conductors; Jennifer Higdon, composer. 2013 Nuova Consonanza (Rome, Italy): featured composer and performer. ISCM World Music Days/Melos Ethos Festival (Bratislava, Slovakia): ISCM-IAMIC Young Composer Award Laureate at the 2013 festival; premiere of Paestum for chamber orchestra commissioned for the Melos Ethos Ensemble. Chelsea Music Festival (New York City): Composer-in-residence for this interdisciplinary week-long music festival directed by Ken-David Masur; four compositions featured on multiple concert programs, including both world- and New York-premieres, performed by the guest ensembles-in-residence.