Music Under Construction: The Composers

Music Under Construction: The Composers

	David Tcimpidis

David Tcimpidis received his education at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, the University of Cincinnati, the Mannes College of Music, and Queens College of the City University of New York. A Ford Foundation fellow, he has written in nearly every genre, and his compositions have been performed in the Americas, Europe, and the Orient. He has been published by Carl Fischer, GIA publications and Willis Music. In addition to concert music he has provided scores for WABC, CBS Network Television and the New York Theater. He has taught at various New York City Colleges, and is a longtime member of the Mannes College faculty, where he directs the Extension Division, and teaches Composition and allied subjects. He has served on numerous new music panels and is a longtime judge and Trustee for New Music For Young Ensembles. He is also a founding member of the ascendant New York-based composers' group, Music Under Construction. Stylistically, Mr. Tcimpidis has sometimes been referred to as a “Neoimpressionist,” because of the evocative colors and effects he employs. His music has received critical acclaim for its “originality and broad appeal.” It often employs impressionistic and allusive elements that have earned praise for their “delicate touches of orchestration,” “subtle and subdued effects of color” and “frank touch(s) of sensuality.” His Symphony at a Time of Peace, which has received frequent performances on the East Coast, has been described as “a promising staple of contemporary music.”

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