Courtney Bryan (composer)

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Courtney Bryan
Born1982/1983 (age 38–39)[1]
Awards
Academic background
Education
Doctoral advisorGeorge Lewis
Academic work
Institutions
Musical career
InstrumentsPiano
Websitewww.courtneybryan.com

Courtney Bryan is a composer and pianist.

Early life and education[]

Bryan was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She obtained her Bachelor of Music from Oberlin College (2004),[2] her Master of Music from Rutgers University (2007),[3] and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Columbia University (2014),[4] where her advisor was composer and trombonist George Lewis.[5]

Career[]

Bryan's work combines influences from jazz and gospel traditions.[6]

Bryan is an assistant professor in the Newcomb College department of music at Tulane University. Additionally, she serves as composer-in-residence for the Jacksonville Symphony.[5][7]

Awards[]

In 2018, Bryan was a recipient of the Alpert Awards in the Arts.[8][9]

In 2019 she received the Samuel Barber Rome Prize in musical composition.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ 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. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Courtney Bryan '04 Awarded Rome Prize for Composition". Oberlin College and Conservatory. May 8, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Courtney Bryan CV" (PDF). Herb Alpert Awards. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "Courtney Bryan". Columbia University Department of Music. April 22, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Jacksonville Symphony Adds Composer-in-Residence to Artistic Staff". JAX Chamber. April 17, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  6. ^ Robin, William (July 10, 2016). "For Black Lives Matter, Classical Music Steps In". New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "Courtney Bryan - Jacksonville Symphony". Jacksonville Symphony. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Courtney Bryan". The Herb Alpert Award in the Arts. April 9, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  10. ^ "American Academy in Rome Announces New Rome Prize Winners and Italian Fellows" (PDF). American Academy in Rome. April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.


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