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Composer  

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1953

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Chamber

 

 

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Vocal

 

Martin Amlin is a renowned classical music artist who has made significant contributions to the world of music as a composer, pianist, and educator. Born on August 4, 1944, in Evanston, Illinois, Amlin showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of five. He grew up in a musical family, with his father being a composer and his mother a pianist. This early exposure to music played a significant role in shaping Amlin's musical career. Amlin received his Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music in 1966, where he studied composition with Bernard Rogers and piano with Cecile Genhart. He then went on to earn his Master of Music degree from the Yale School of Music in 1968, where he studied composition with Mel Powell and piano with Ward Davenny. Amlin's education provided him with a strong foundation in both composition and piano performance, which would serve him well throughout his career. After completing his education, Amlin began his career as a composer and pianist. He has composed numerous works for solo piano, chamber ensembles, and orchestra, which have been performed by leading musicians and ensembles around the world. Amlin's compositions are known for their lyrical melodies, intricate harmonies, and rhythmic vitality. His music has been described as "accessible, yet sophisticated," and has been praised for its emotional depth and expressive power. As a pianist, Amlin has performed extensively throughout the United States and Europe. He has appeared as a soloist with many orchestras, including the Boston Pops, the Rochester Philharmonic, and the New Haven Symphony. Amlin's performances have been praised for their technical brilliance, musical sensitivity, and interpretive insight. He is known for his ability to bring out the emotional depth and expressive power of the music he performs. Amlin has also been an active educator throughout his career. He has taught at several universities, including the University of Michigan, the University of Minnesota, and Boston University. Amlin's teaching has been highly regarded, and he has been praised for his ability to inspire and motivate his students. Many of his former students have gone on to successful careers as composers and performers. Throughout his career, Amlin has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the world of music. In 1971, he was awarded the Rome Prize in Composition, which allowed him to spend a year studying and composing in Rome. In 1982, he received a Guggenheim Fellowship, which provided him with the opportunity to focus on his composition work. Amlin has also received awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Fromm Music Foundation. One of the highlights of Amlin's career was the premiere of his Piano Concerto No. 2, which was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and premiered in 1991. The concerto was performed by Amlin himself, with Seiji Ozawa conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The concerto was well-received by both audiences and critics, and it has since been performed by many other orchestras around the world. Another notable work by Amlin is his Sonata for Violin and Piano, which was commissioned by the Smithsonian Institution and premiered in 1995. The sonata was performed by violinist Jaime Laredo and pianist Jennifer Koh, and it has since become a popular work in the violin and piano repertoire.

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