Courtney Bryan is an American composer and pianist whose work combines influences from jazz and gospel traditions.[2]
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Born | 1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)[1] New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
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Doctoral advisor | George Lewis |
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Instrument | Piano |
Website | www |
Early life and education
editBryan was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She obtained her Bachelor of Music from Oberlin College (2004),[3] her Master of Music from Rutgers University (2007),[4] and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Columbia University (2014),[5] where her advisor was composer and trombonist George Lewis.[6]
Career
editBryan is an assistant professor in the Newcomb College department of music at Tulane University, where she serves as Albert and Linda Mintz Professor of Music.[2] Additionally, she serves as composer-in-residence for the Jacksonville Symphony.[6][7]
Awards
edit- 2018: Alpert Awards in the Arts.[8][9]
- 2018: Hermitage Fellow[8]
- 2019: Bard College Freehand Fellow
- 2019-20: Samuel Barber Rome Prize in musical composition.[10]
- 2020: United States Artists Fellowship[7]
- 2020-21: Civitella Ranieri Fellowship
- 2023: MacArthur Fellow[11]
Recordings
edit- Quest for Freedom (2007)
- This Little Light of Mine (2010)
- DREAMING (Freedom Sounds) (2023)
References
edit- ^ Edgar, Hannah (June 30, 2021). "Courtney Bryan's 'Requiem' had to wait out the pandemic — now on CSOtv, it's all the stronger for it. Because we aren't the same". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Robin, William (July 10, 2016). "For Black Lives Matter, Classical Music Steps In". New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Courtney Bryan '04 Awarded Rome Prize for Composition". Oberlin College and Conservatory. May 8, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Courtney Bryan CV" (PDF). Herb Alpert Awards. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Courtney Bryan". Columbia University Department of Music. April 22, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Jacksonville Symphony Adds Composer-in-Residence to Artistic Staff". JAX Chamber. April 17, 2018. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Courtney Bryan - Jacksonville Symphony". Jacksonville Symphony. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ a b Gelt, Jessica (May 17, 2018). "2018 Herb Alpert Award winners noted for explorations of race and social justice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "Courtney Bryan". The Herb Alpert Award in the Arts. April 9, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "American Academy in Rome Announces New Rome Prize Winners and Italian Fellows" (PDF). American Academy in Rome. April 9, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Courtney Bryan". www.macfound.org. Retrieved October 11, 2023.