James Holt
My Career
Company/Ensemble Name:
Indiana University New Music Ensemble
Position:
Assistant Director
Location:
Bloomington
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IN
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USA
Company/Ensemble Name:
Indiana University New Music Ensemble
Position:
Associate Instructor
Location:
Bloomington
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IN
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USA
Company/Ensemble Name:
PeerMusic Publishing
Position:
Freelance Copyist
Location:
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
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NY
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USA
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Meet The Composer
Position:
Program Assistant
Location:
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
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NY
,
USA
Company/Ensemble Name:
League of American Orchestras
Position:
Membership and Marketing Associate
Location:
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
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NY
,
USA
My Musical Education
Music Teachers: Claude Baker, Sven-David Sandström, Don Freund, David Dzubay, Syd Hodkinson, Roger Briggs
Masterclasses: Tristan Murail, Jin Hi Kim, David Maslanka, Harvey Sollberger, Melinda Wagner, David Lang, John Harbison, Chris Rouse, Steve Mackey
Music Camps:
Music Festivals: Aspen Music Festival and School ('03, '07), Bang on a Can Summer Institute of Music ('05)
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My Education
University/School: Western Washington University
Class Year: 1999
Major:
Composition
Degree: BM
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University/School: Indiana University
Class Year: 2003
Major:
Composition
Degree: MM
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University/School: Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music
Class Year: 2007
Major:
Composition
Degree: DMA
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My Basics
Gender: Male
My Interests
About Me: Composer James Holt writes music for a wide variety of mixed and standard chamber ensembles, orchestra, wind ensemble, solo instruments, and works featuring voice and modern dance. His music has been performed across the United States and in England, including recent and upcoming performances in New York City, Washington DC, and San Francisco.
James’ music has been commissioned and performed by ensembles and performers such as the Verdehr Trio, Tonus Percussion Group, Tosca String Quartet, Attacca Percussion Group, Sqwonk, REDSHIFT, Composer’s Concordance, violinist Ben Sung (concertmaster, Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra) clarinetist Jorge Montilla (Principal clarinet, Simon Bolivar Orchestra), and modern dance choreographer Laura Poole (Indiana University, School of Kinesiology).
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I regularly attend (ex: New York Phil.): Everything I possible can. If you're in New York, and you go to concerts, I'll probably run into you there! If you see me, say hello.
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Personal Website: www.jamesholt.net
Favorite Websites: www.facebook.com/people/james_holt/6848670
Professional affiliations (ex: ASTA, MENC): ASCAP, American Music Center, SCI, Chamber Music America, College Music Society
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