William Doerrfeld (born April 3, 1964) is an American classical and jazz pianist and composer.
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 3, 1964 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Genres | Jazz, classical, jazz fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, pianist, composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Website | billdoerrfeld |
His primary focus is on compositions for classical symphonic orchestra, classical and jazz solo piano, and his fusion piano trio.[1] In October 2014, Doerrfeld started the Doerrfeld Trio.[2]
Biography
editYouth
editDoerrfeld started playing piano at the age of 4.[1] At the age of 14, Yamaha invited him to perform his solo jazz piano work "Unidentified Flying Fingers" at the Togo no Sato Interior Hall in Japan as part of their 7th Junior Original Concert in 1978.[3] He received a BMI Student Composer Award,[4] a New York Youth Symphony commission[5] and Carnegie Hall orchestral premiere performance.[6]
Education and performances
editDoerrfeld earned degrees in classical piano and composition from Eastman School of Music,[7] and Yale School of Music.[7]
Doerrfeld's compositions have been performed by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra,[8] Saint Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra, and Lamont Symphony. He has been a featured guest of the Northwest Sinfonietta[9] and the Methow Music Festival.[10] His piano compositions have been performed by Ralph Votapek.[11]
On November 16, 2010, Doerrfeld released his debut album titled Time and Again[12] followed by A Passing Moment and Flurious.[13][14]
Awards and honors
editDoerrfeld received awards from Banff Centre,[7] MacDowell Artist Colony,[7] Tanglewood,[8] and Yaddo.[7][15]
Discography
edit- Time and Again (Jassical, 2010)
- A Passing Moment (Jassical, 2011)
- Flurious (Jassical, 2012)
References
edit- ^ a b "About Bill Doerrfeld". billdoerrfeld.com.
- ^ "Doerrfeld Trio". Archived from the original on October 20, 2014.
- ^ "Yamaha 7th Junior Original Concert National Convention '78". Yamaha. 1978.
- ^ Page, Tim (June 8, 1986). "Music Notes; Facelift For a Valued Hall". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Previous Awardees". New York Youth Symphony. 1987.
- ^ "Concert: Youth Symphony". The New York Times. November 30, 1987.
- ^ a b c d e "Étude attitude". The Wenatchee World. July 24, 2008.
- ^ a b "Composers' series delves into 20th century". The Baltimore Sun. October 24, 1991.
- ^ "The Hours". Northwest Sinfonietta. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011.
- ^ "13th Annual Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival". Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival. July 23, 2008.
- ^ "Pianist Votapek at Loyola Marymount". Los Angeles Times. February 29, 1988.
- ^ "Time And Again Album". billdoerrfeld.com.
- ^ "A Passing Moment Album Press Release". billdoerrfeld.com. March 16, 2011.
- ^ "Flurious Album Press Release". billdoerrfeld.com. March 26, 2012.
- ^ "Yaddo Composers" (PDF). Yaddo. June 1926 – November 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2010.