Joseph Thalken is an American composer and pianist.[1]
Biography
editJoseph Thalken was raised in Southern California and was mentored early on by Lynn Murray, Margaret and Karl Kohn. He was supported by the Young Musicians Foundation and went on to study piano with Robert Weirich at Northwestern University.[2]
He has composed music for theater, including Was, Harold & Maude, Fall of ‘94, Borrowed Dust and Inventions for Piano. He has also composed music for ballet, choir, chamber ensemble, orchestra and wind ensemble.[3]
He has served as a music director or arranger for notable Broadway performers, including Julie Andrews, Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Renée Fleming, Rebecca Luker, Marin Mazzie, Liz Callaway, Sierra Boggess, Catherine Malfitano, Elizabeth Futral, Kristin Chenoweth, Polly Bergen, Michael Crawford, Howard McGillin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nathan Gunn and Rodney Gilfry, among others.[4][5][6]
In 2017, Thalken was commissioned by Bruce Wood Dance to write Chasing Home, which was premiered at Moody Performance Hall, recorded by the Dallas Chamber Symphony, and released on Albany Records.[7][8]
Recordings
edit- Broadway, Renée Fleming, BBC Concert Orchestra, Rob Fisher, conductor. Decca. 2018.[9]
- Chasing Home, Dallas Chamber Symphony, Richard McKay, conductor. Albany. 2024.[10][8]
References
edit- ^ "Joseph Thalken". San Francisco Symphony. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Joseph Thalken - Classical Music Composers". Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Liz Callaway & Joseph Thalken: From Broadway to Hollywood". Harmony In The Woods. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Joseph Thalken". Chris Isaacson Presents. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Harvey, Alec (2023-09-14). "Playing for Patti: Music director Joseph Thalken on LuPone's (and his) upcoming Auburn show and his work with Rebecca Luker". byalecharvey.com. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ BWW, Team. "Joseph Thalken: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Creating a work about refugees, Bruce Wood dancer aims for the heart". Dallas News. 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ a b "New CDs: Fabio Luisi conducts Nielsen; Richard McKay leads the Dallas Chamber Symphony". Dallas News. 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Søndergård, Thomas, (born 4 Oct. 1969), Principal Conductor, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, since 2012; Music Director, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, from Sept. 2018 (Principal Guest Conductor, 2012–Sept. 2018)", Who's Who, Oxford University Press, 2013-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.258364, retrieved 2024-08-28
- ^ "Chasing Home". Albany Records. Retrieved 2024-08-28.