The music of American composer/pianist Bruce Stark reflects the varied elements of his musical upbringing: early studies in percussion, jazz piano, and classical composition. He began his formal studies in composition at California State University, Northridge, and completed a master's degree at the Juilliard School in 1984 as a student of Roger Sessions and Vincent Persichetti. Since moving to Tokyo in 1989 he has produced a collection of works which reveal a unique and compelling musical voice, drawing from a multiplicity of disciplines and sensibilities.
His music, ranging from solo piano and chamber music to choral and orchestral pieces, has been performed, recorded on numerous CDs and broadcast on radio programs worldwide. Awards include First Prize in the Composers Guild Contest, Second Prize in the Barlow International Competition, an Alice M. Ditson Fund grant, ASCAP composer awards and others. His compositions have been featured in The American Piano Festival in Maryland, The International Trombone Festival, the Canberra International Chamber Music Festival in Melbourne and as part of the Keys To The Future piano music series in New York City. Performances and recordings include flutist Paula Robison, pianists Anthony DeMare and Lisa Moore, trombonist Megumi Kanda, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, English Northern Philharmonia, Il Cantori Singers of New York and Colorado-based vocal group Ars Nova.
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