Courtney Bryan (composer)

Courtney Bryan
Born
New Orleans, Louisiana
Awards
Academic background
Education
Doctoral advisorGeorge Lewis
Academic work
Institutions
Musical career
InstrumentsPiano
Websitewww.courtneybryan.com

Courtney Bryan is a composer and pianist.

Early life and education

Bryan was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She obtained her Bachelor of Music from Oberlin College (2004),[1] her Master of Music from Rutgers University (2007),[2] and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Columbia University (2014),[3] where her advisor was composer and trombonist George Lewis.[4]

Career

Bryan's work combines influences from jazz and gospel traditions.[5]

Bryan is an assistant professor in the Newcomb College department of music at Tulane University. Additionally, she serves as composer-in-residence for the Jacksonville Symphony.[4][6]

Awards

In 2018, Bryan was a recipient of the Alpert Awards in the Arts.[7][8]

In 2019 she received the Samuel Barber Rome Prize in musical composition.[9]

References
  1. https://www.oberlin.edu/news/courtney-bryan-04-awarded-rome-prize-composition
  2. https://herbalpertawards.org/sites/default/files/Bryan.CV_.2018.academic.updated.pdf
  3. https://music.columbia.edu/bios/courtney-bryan
  4. "Jacksonville Symphony Adds Composer-in-Residence to Artistic Staff". JAX Chamber. 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  5. Robin, William (2016-07-10). "For Black Lives Matter, Classical Music Steps In". New York Times. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  6. "Courtney Bryan - Jacksonville Symphony". Jacksonville Symphony. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  7. Gelt, Jessica (2018-05-17). "2018 Herb Alpert Award winners noted for explorations of race and social justice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  8. "Courtney Bryan". The Herb Alpert Award in the Arts. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  9. "American Academy in Rome Announces New Rome Prize Winners and Italian Fellows" (PDF). American Academy in Rome. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-04-11.


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