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William Kleinsasser, Director
William Kleinsasser's compositions range from
acoustic chamber and orchestral pieces to interactive computer music.
His work integrating electro-acoustic music with virtuoso instrumental
performance has been widely recognized and supported by commissions and
grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Maryland State
Arts Council, the American Music Center, Meet the Composer, and the
Argosy Foundation among others. Kleinsasser's compositions have
received national and international recognition in concerts,
competitions, conferences and festivals. His music has been presented
in public readings by the Indianapolis Symphony and the Civic Orchestra
of Chicago, and a select list of presentations and performances include
the ISCM-World Music Days, the National Symphony Orchestra, the League
of Composers/ISCM, the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, the Philadelphia
Orchestra Trombone Quartet, the American Camerata for New Music, duo
runedako, the Washington DC Composers Forum, and the New Music Ensemble
at Towson University. Kleinsasser's music is recorded on the Mark, C74,
Innova, Ars Harmonica (ICMA), and Everglades labels. Kleinsasser
holds DM and MM degrees in composition from Indiana University School
of Music and BA and BM degrees from the University of Oregon. Prior to assuming the directorship of the New Music Ensemble, Kleinsasser directed the 20th Century Music Festivals at TU from 1994-1999. These festivals presented performances and premieres, as well as lectures and master classes by guest composers including Joseph Klein, Andrew Rudin, and Cort Lippe, Christopher Dobrian, and guest performers including John Sampen, Daniel Koppelman, and duo runedako among others. Office: CA3101 |
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For more information regarding NME events contact William Kleinsasser, NME Director
at 410-704-2817; FAX 410-704-2841 or email: nme_at_towson.edu