Department Of Composition

  • Molly Herron

    New work from Molly Herron to premiere in New York

    Molly Herron Molly Herron will be in New York next week for the July 25 premiere of her new orchestral work, “Spin, Span, Spun,” which will be performed by Orchestra of St. Luke’s at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, conducted by Brad Lubman. Herron is one of three composers… Read More

    Jul. 17, 2023

  • Composer Michael Kurek signs with Parma Recordings

    Composer Michael Kurek signs with Parma Recordings

    Photo by Denise Truscello Michael Kurek, associate professor of composition at the Blair School, has joined the roster of PARMA Recordings artists. PARMA will release its first album of Kurek’s works for chamber and large ensembles in 2017. The New Hampshire-based PARMA specializes in orchestral, chamber, choral… Read More

    Sep. 8, 2016

  • Blair’s composition majors immerse themselves in craft and collaboration

    Blair’s composition majors immerse themselves in craft and collaboration

      Charles Calotta performs "Flower in Your Hair," music and lyrics by Jack Coen, from Coen's Folk and Flora. Photo by Steve Green Collaboration and Kindness by Maria Browning Jack Coen. Photo by Daniel Dubois Jack Coen loves flowers. A composition and… Read More

    Jul. 12, 2016