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Composers Bureau
Stephen L. Yarbrough
Biography
Stephen Yarbrough, b. 1946, received his DMA in Composition from
the University of Oklahoma, where he was a student of Michael
Hennagin. He competed his Master's degree from Denver University,
Denver, Colorado, the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem, Israel,
and the University of Oklahoma. He spent four years service in
the Air Force as an instrumentalist (flute/piccolo) and arranger
with the United States Air Force Academy Band. His Bachelor's
degree was completed in 1968 under the tutelage of composer Charles
Hoag at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Yarbrough is now an Associate
Professor of Music at the University of South Dakota, where he
began his teaching career in the Fall of 1982. In 1989 he was
commissioned by the Black Hills Chamber Music Society and the
South Dakota Arts Council to write a work for the SD State Centennial.
His Dakota Suite for chorus and orchestra was premiered
with the Black Hills Symphony in Rapid City (conducted by the
composer), and was specially selected for performance at the Governors
Command Performance during the official Centennial Celebration
in Pierre, SD.
The recipient of four Bush Foundation Grants, Dr. Yarbrough has
been commissioned by many schools, churches, and ensembles, and
writes for virtually every medium. He has published works for
symphonic band, handbell choirs, and voice, and is represented
in the catalogues of five nationally known music publishers. He
is a writer-member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors,
Publishers), for whom he has served as lobbyist in Washington,
D.C., and from whom he has four times received the ASCAP Standard
Award for his compositions. Dr. Yarbrough has also been the recipient
of an Emerging Artist Fellowship, an Artists Career Development
Grant, and an Artists Project Grant from the South Dakota Arts
Council. He has three times received USD Faculty Development Grants,
and was the winner of two South Dakota Music Teachers Association
Composition Commission Competitions. His Dakota Suite has
been broadcast three times by the South Dakota Public Broadcasting
System, and was the featured work of the SDPBS Program Guide in
November of 1996. His Remembrances and Praises, a twenty-five
minute suite for brass choir, was commissioned by the University
of South Dakota College of Fine Arts and premiered in a public
concert as part of a three day ceremony celebrating the restoration
of the University's historic Old Main classroom building in the
Fall of 1998. His most recent award was acceptance as one of only
thirty-five composer/ auditors at the Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Young
Composers Workshop sponsored by (and held at) Carnegie Hall in
New York City, N.Y.
List of Publications
- Romp Ala Mozart for one piano, six hands. Myklas
Music Press, Denver, Colorado. 1997.
- Once in Royal David's City for 2 or 3 octave handbell
choir. Flagstaff
Publishing, Boulder, Colorado. 1995.
- Brother Stephen's Aire for handbell choir. Twin
Elm Publishing, Greeley, Colorado. 1989.
- Thank You, Lord for handbell choir and unison chorus.
Twin Elm Publishing,
Greeley, Colorado. 1989.
- Heartsong for solo handbells and piano. National
Music Publishers, Anaheim, California. 1987.
- Lo How a Rose for solo handbell ringer with accompaniment.
National
Music Publishers, Anaheim, California. 1986.
- Lift Thine Eyes for handbell trio ensemble. National
Music Publishers, Anaheim, California. 1988.
- Parody for concert band. TRN
Music Publishers, Ruidoso, New Mexico. 1985.
- Ave Maria for handbell duo with piano accompaniment.
National
Music Publishers, Anaheim, California. 1985.
- Christ As a Light for unison choir with handbells.
National
Music Publishers, Anaheim, California. 1985.
- Children's Prayers 3 & 4 for unison choir or solo voice
with handbells or piano. National
Music Publishers, Anaheim, California. 1984.
- Children's Prayers 1 & 2 for unison choir or solo voice
with handbells or piano. National
Music Publishers, Anaheim, California. 1984.
- Tehillah - Song of Praise for symphonic band. Neil
A. Kjos Music Company, San Diego, California. 1975.
Unpublished Compositions
- For Christmas: An Alleluia for Orchestra. Full Orchestra.
- In Quiet Harmony. 6 movements, Celtic Prayers for SSA
and harp.
- Christ As A Light. Children's Choir and piano accompaniment.
- With the Voice of Joy and Praise. Full Orchestra.
- Edgar Centennial Overture. Concert Band.
- Sonata for Soprano Saxophone and Piano
- Remembrances and Praises. Six movement suite for brass
choir.
- Fanfare for Old Main. Brass Choir.
- Lo How a Rose for viola and piano.
- Lyric Suite for Band. I. Intrada. II. Prayer. III.
Dance.
- Dachsie Dance for two pianos or one piano, four hands.
- South Dakota PBS Signature Theme. Synthesizer.
- Transcendental Journies. Synthesizer.
- Behold the Tabernacle of God. SATB with brass quartet
and organ.
- Come, My Light, Illumine My Darkness. Choir and organ.
- Resonet in Laudibus. 8-part a capella choir.
- My Soul There is a Country. Choir and piano.
- JoyDance. Symphonic band.
- Fanfare Royale. Brass Choir.
- Dakota Suite. Chorus and Orchestra.
- I. Prairie Spring
- II. The Weight of Green.
- III. Medicine Song.
- IV. The Last Corn Shock
- V. My Prairies.
- VI. I Sing Dakota.
- What Wonderous Love Is This. Fantasy Duo for Flute
and Viola. Also scored for flute and violin.
- Sarabande and Gigue. Flute, horn, viola, two pianos.
- Concertino for Cello and Piano.
- In Glory Sing. Solo organ.
- Awake Joy. Trio for flute, viola, and piano.
- Sonata for Flute and Piano.
- A Joyful Noise. Solo viola. Also scored for solo cello.
- Psalm 71. Tenor and viola.
- And You Shall Be. Oboe, horn, cello, harp, mezzo-soprano
and baritone.
- Angel's Song. Tenor, alto and tenor recorders.
- Angelus Ad Virginem. Voice and recorder.
- October. A cappella chorus.
- A Hymn to God the Father. Chorus and full orchestra.
- Holy God. Choir and Organ.
- Now Crowned with Honor and Glory. Tenor and piano.
- He Was Wounded. Soprano and piano.
- Eastersong. Choir and organ.
- Two Preludes for Piano. Solo piano.
- Toccata. Solo piano.
- A Ring of Endless Light. Solo piano.
- Three Psalms. Psalm 121, Psalm 88, and Psalm 8 for
high voice and piano.
- Aria. Flute, clarinet and viola.
- Three Pieces for Flute and Clarinet.
- Prelude for Joy. Wind ensemble.
- Symphony No.1. Full orchestra.
Further Information
Contact Information
306 Sycamore
Vermillion, SD 57069
E-mail: syarbrough@usd.edu
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