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William Joseph Susman (born August 29, 1960) is an American composer of concert and film music and a pianist. He has written orchestral and chamber music as well as documentary film scores.[1]

William Susman
Born
William Joseph Susman

(1960-08-29) August 29, 1960 (age 61)
Chicago, United States
EducationUniversity of Illinois
OccupationComposer, pianist, film producer
Years active1983–present
Websitewww.susmanmusic.com

Music


Susman's music is inspired by Afro-Cuban montuño, medieval hocket and isorhythm. In addition to performances of his music in the U.S. and Europe, his compositions have been broadcast, for example his piano concerto on WQXR,[2] in New Sounds on WNYC,[3] Echoes[4] on NPR and Concertzender.[5]

He founded the record label Belarca Records to distribute his material.


Influences


Susman's earliest orchestral works were influenced by Iannis Xenakis and György Ligeti.[6] He is interested in algorithmic composition, following his composition teacher Herbert Brun at the University of Illinois.[7] His microtonal compositions were influenced by Ben Johnston. He also studied piano with Pauline Lindsey (a student of Artur Schnabel), Steve Behr (pianist with Louis Armstrong) and Alan Swain.


Awards



Works


Orchestra

Chamber ensemble

Wind quintet

Brass quintet

Vocal/Choral

Percussion

String quartet

Piano Trio Clouds and Flames (2010)

Piano

Solo and duo

Electronic

Film music


References


  1. "All Music" William Susman Biography
  2. Last played Monday, July 18 2016 at 01:18 AM / Piano Concerto / William Susman WQXR 18 July 2016
  3. "New Sounds, WNYC" Psychosounds, J. Schaefer, New Sounds, Broadcast on WNYC (archive of the original)
  4. "Echoes Radio Show" Syndicated to NPR (Public Radio International)
  5. Concertzender (8 September 2003). "14:00 - 16:00 Thema: William Susman".
  6. Opus One Memphis Interview with William Susman
  7. All Music Guide Stephen Eddins Biography for William Susman
  8. ASCAP. Morton Gould Young Composer Awards Recipients 1979-2003
  9. BMI Student Composer Award Winners BMI
  10. Fromm Music Foundation archives. Susman, William.





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