Christopher Gainey
WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMPOSITION 2009
Composer's Biography
Christopher Gainey
Christopher Gainey (b. 1981) did his undergraduate and Master’s level work at the Peabody Conservatory earning degrees in composition, guitar performance and music theory pedagogy before receiving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in composition from the University of Iowa. His music has been performed throughout the United States and abroad by groups such as the University of Iowa Center for New Music, The Affinity Chamber Players, The Ensemble Green, Duo Transatlantique, The Ohio State University New Music Collective, and The San Francisco Guitar Quartet. His music is published by Vogt&Fritz, in the SCI Journal of Music Scores, and his music is included on recordings from SCI, Beauport Classical, ERM Media, and the San Francisco Guitar Quartet. In January of 2010, he will be completing a residency with the Yaddo Corporation and he is currently an instructor of guitar and composition at Coe College, and a lecturer in composition at Grinnell College. For more information please visit http://www.christophergainey.com.
Prize-Winning Work: Advanced Level
| Spherical (for piano solo with optional narration) |
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