Christopher Theofanidis will be joining Hartt's Composers' Seminar for a presentation on his life and work on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
"Christopher Theofanidis’ music has been performed by many of the world’s leading performing arts organizations, from the London Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, and New York Philharmonic to the San Francisco Opera, the Houston Grand Opera, and the American Ballet Theatre. He is a two-time Grammy nominee for best composition, and his Viola Concerto, recorded with David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony with Richard O’Neill soloist, won the 2021 Grammy for Best Instrumental Solo. Mr. Theofanidis’ work, Rainbow Body, is one of the most performed works in recent decades, having been performed by over 200 orchestras worldwide. Mr. Theofanidis is currently coordinator of the composition programs at Yale University and the Aspen Music Festival, and has taught at the Juilliard School and the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University."
More information about Christopher Theofanidis can be found at his website.
Hartt Composition holds its Composers' Seminar every Wednesday during the academic year, from 5 p.m.–6:20 p.m. in the Bliss Music Room, located on the second floor of the Alfred C. Fuller Music Building.