2008 Guest Composer Eric Whitacre
An accomplished composer, conductor, and lecturer, Eric Whitacre has quickly become one of the most popular and performed composers of his generation. The Los Angeles Times has praised his compositions as "works of unearthly beauty and imagination, [with] electric, chilling harmonies," while the Philadelphia Inquirer has called him "the hottest thing in choral music." More
The 2008 festival is made possible through generous support from the College of Liberal Arts, the School of Music, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
About the Festival
The Festival of Contemporary Art Music celebrates art music of our own time. Works by student and faculty composers are highlighted along with those of the visiting composer.
The festival is deemed important by music faculty and students as well as the University because it celebrates contemporary art music and promotes composers who create it.
"Without the festival, and others like it, young people might not be introduced to this music," says Charles Argersinger, professor of music and creator of the festival. "It really is in danger of becoming extinct."
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