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University of Missouri, School of Music announces 2010 Sinquefield Composition prizewinner
Michael Strausbaugh, graduate composition student of Dr. W. Thomas McKenney, Dr. Stefan Freund and guitar student of Professor Anthony Glise, has been awarded the 2010 Sinquefield Composition Prize.
Michael Strausbaugh, graduate composition student of Dr. W. Thomas McKenney, Dr. Stefan Freund and guitar student of Professor Anthony Glise, has been awarded the 2010 Sinquefield Composition Prize.
Mr. Strausbaugh's prize-winning work, "Thermopylae" for guitar and cello, was selected by an independent jury. This is the first time in the history of the competition that guitar has been included in a Sinquefield Competition prize-winning composition.
In addition to the cash prize, Mr. Strausbaugh was awarded a commission to compose a one-movement concerto for guitar and orchestra. The world premiere and recording of that work will be March 15, 2010 at the University of Missouri's Chancellor's Concert.
The Sinquefield Composition Prize is one facet of the MIZZOU NEW MUSIC INITIATIVE, which aligns diverse programs to further establish the University of Missouri School of Music as a leading center for composition and new music.
The New Music Initiative is made possible by the generous support of Dr. Jeanne and Mr. Rex Sinquefield, and the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation. The Sinquefield's vision is to create a center for the composition and performance of new music and to profile the state of Missouri as a major hub for contemporary music in the US.
For more information on the MIZZOU NEW MUSIC INITIATIVE, visit: http://music.missouri.edu/newmusicinitiative.html
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