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National Medal of Arts, Pulitzer Prize, and Grammy Award-winner William Bolcom (born May 26, 1938) is an American composer of chamber, operatic, vocal, choral, cabaret, ragtime, and symphonic music.
He joined the faculty of the University of Michigan's School of Music in 1973, was named the Ross Lee Finney Distinguished University Professor of Composition in 1994, and retired in 2008 after 35 years. Bolcom won the Pulitzer Prize for music in 1988 for 12 New Etudes for Piano, and his setting of William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience on the Naxos label won four Grammy Awards in 2005.
As a pianist Bolcom has performed and recorded his own work frequently in collaboration with his wife and musical partner, mezzo-soprano Joan Morris. Cabaret songs, show tunes, and American popular songs of the 20th century have been their primary specialties in both concerts and recordings. Their 25th album, "Autumn Leaves," was released in 2015.
In 2018, nine world premieres of Bolcom works commemorated William Bolcom's 80th birthday.
Updates...
Trombone Concerto featured on New York Philharmonic album
William Bolcom's Trombone Concerto with Joseph Alessi, trombone now available on iTunes, Apple Music
Read moreWexford's Dinner at Eight nominated for "Best Opera Production"
The Irish Times announces its nominations for its 22nd annual theatre awards, and Dinner at Eight is among those recognized
Read moreIn conversation with Chamber Music Society
CMS of Lincoln Center has been celebrating various composers' 80 years of experience, craft, and skill. They recently sat down with William Bolcom to learn more about his illustrious career, his influences, and his landmark works.
Read moreWilliam Bolcom's "Dinner at Eight" served up at Wexford Festival Opera
Critics from around the world came to Ireland to weigh in on the opera's European Premiere in October
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Previous events
Sonata for Two Pianos in One Movement; Kate Lee and Ran Dank, pianists
Bolcom (and others): Yet Another Set of Variations (on a Theme of Paganini)
Orchestre National de Lyon, Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Bolcom (and others): Yet Another Set of Variations (on a Theme of Paganini)
Orchestre National de Lyon, Leonard Slatkin, Conductor
Bolcom (and others): Yet Another Set of Variations (on a Theme of Paganini)
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place , Nashville, TN 37201
Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Bolcom (and others): Yet Another Set of Variations (on a Theme of Paganini)
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place , Nashville, TN 37201
Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Bolcom (and others): Yet Another Set of Variations (on a Theme of Paganini)
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place , Nashville, TN 37201
Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Associate Conductor Yaniv Dinur leads the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in this concert, which includes a jazz-infused violin concerto by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom, performed here by the MSO’s own Ilana Setapen.
Associate Conductor Yaniv Dinur leads the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in this concert, which includes a jazz-infused violin concerto by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom, performed here by the MSO’s own Ilana Setapen.
Bolcom (various works): 90th Anniversary of the Fondation des Ètats-Unis, Paris
Concert to Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Fondation des Ètats-Unis on May 5th in the Grand Salon, Paris. The recital includes selections from: Cabaret Songs (Lauren Libaw, soprano, Nicky Purser, piano); Spring Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano (Jennifer Schiller, violin, Sarah Ghandour, cello, John Kamfonas, piano); Twelve New Études (Jay Gotleib, piano) and Cello Suite No. 1 in C Minor (Hilary Metzger, cello).
Bolcom: Symphony No. 9
Stude Hall, Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005
Houston Youth Symphony; Michael Webster, conductor
William Bolcom: Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra
St. Louis Symphony; Cristian Măcelaru, conductor; David Halen, violin. This performance will be broadcast live on radio.
Bolcom: Three Intermezzi [for organ] - WORLD PREMIERE
World premiere of an organ piece by William Bolcolm, commissioned by Saint John’s Abbey through the generous donation from Jeff Barnett (SJU ’87). Fr. Robert Koopmann, Abbey Organist.
William Bolcom: Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra
St. Louis Symphony; Cristian Măcelaru, conductor; David Halen, violin. This performance will be broadcast live on radio.
William Bolcom: Cabaret Songs (selections)
Hill Auditorium, University of Michigan , 825 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra - with Arie Lipsky, Conductor and Measha Brueggergosman, Soloist. This concert also includes Bolcom's arrangement of Erik Satie's " Je Te Veux."
William Bolcom: Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra
St. Louis Symphony; Cristian Măcelaru, conductor; David Halen, violin
Bolcom: Concerto Grosso for Saxophone Quartet
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave. , Sandusky, OH 44870
The Donald Sinta Quartet has been hailed as “a tight-knit ensemble exploding with power, virtuosity, and the unconcealable ambition to connect with its newly found listeners” (Boston Musical Intelligencer). The Quartet will be performing University of Michigan faculty member William Bolcom’s Concerto Grosso for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra. Bolcom is an American composer of chamber, operatic, vocal, choral, cabaret, ragtime, and symphonic music, and is a National Medal of Arts, Pulitzer Prize, and Grammy Award-winner.
Colorado State University Saxophone Day presents Christopher Creviston, soprano saxophone; Hannah Creviston, piano
The Bolcom Project - Songs of William Bolcom
Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan
Rayanne Dupuis, soprano & Guy Livingston, piano
Bolcom: "Tears at the Happy Hour" with Rayanne Dupuis & Guy Livingston
Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC), New York, NY
The New York debut of the internationally acclaimed soprano Rayanne Dupuis. Ms. Dupuis and pianist Guy Livingston ("An exceptionally agile and charismatic performer"— Los Angeles Times) perform a program of Bolcom's songs, including the U.S. premiere of Bolcom’s “Poèmes libres de droits,” written expressly for them. The song cycle, on poems by Guillaume Apollinaire, is a wistful, surrealist tip of the hat to Bolcom’s formative years in Paris.
Bolcom (and others): Yet Another Set of Variations (on a Theme of Paganini)
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
Carmina Burana + Yet Another Set of Variations (on a Theme of Paganini) - Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin, conductor.