Arthur Gottschalk

Arthur Gottschalk was the winner of the 2004 Auchincloss Prize from the Society for New Music, for the work American Nights, written for violin, bassoon, and fortepiano.

Premieres

Paradigm Shift was presented March 5, 2004, by violists Matthew Dane and Arvilla Blochowiac, at the Society of Composers (SCI) National Conference, University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK. Soprano Susan Dunn premiered An American Medley with the Grand Tetons Music Festival Orchestra on July 4 in Jackson Hole, WY.

Performances

The University of Central Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Lori Wooden, performed Amelia on March 5, 2004, at the SCI National Conference, Oklahoma City. Soprano Eileen Jahn presented Beat on March 29 at New Music Festival III, University of Nebraska, Kearney. Concerto for Tom was heard in performance by Patrick Smith, horn, with the University of Florida Jazz Band on April 2 in Gainesville, FL. Strictly Biological was featured during the Festival Electrolune on June 6, in Lunel, France. American Nights was heard September 28 at the Society for New Music Auchincloss Prize, Syracuse (NY) University. Pianist Brian Connelly performed Fakebook II on October 27 for the Syzygy Series, Rice University, Houston, TX.

Publications

Ceremonial Fanfare, brass choir and percussion; Holiday Fanfare, four trumpets; An American Medley, soprano and orchestra; Sonata for Horn, horn in F and piano; Sonata for Trumpet, trumpet and piano; Concerto for Violin and Symphonic Winds.

Recordings

Fakebook I, pianist Jeri-Mae Astolfi; Capstone Records.

Further Information

• 2002-2003 American Composers Update
• 2001-2002 American Composers Update
• 2000-2001 American Composers Update
• 1999-2000 American Composers Update
• 1997-1998 American Composers Update
• SAI's Composers Bureau Online
• SAI's Music for Young People section