Eric Ewazen Recordings

Eric Ewazen, Composer and Teacher (b.1954), has been a member of the Faculty of The Juilliard School since 1980. His music, particularly for brass and winds has become a staple of the repertoire, performed and recorded by soloists, chamber ensembles, wind ensembles and orchestras around the world. Some of the most distinguished performing artists of the 20th/21st centuries have embraced his music, frequently featuring the many works he has written on concerts and recordings. He received his Bachelor of Music Degree from the Eastman School of Music, and Master and Doctorate Degrees from the Juilliard School. His teachers have included Milton Babbitt, Samuel Adler, Warren Benson, Joseph Schwantner and Gunther Schuller. Eric has served as a lecturer for the New York Philharmonic’s Musical Encounters Series. Past faculty appointments include the Hebrew Arts School and the Lincoln Center Institute. Eric has held the post of Vice President of the League of Composers – International Society for Contemporary Music from 1982 to 1989, and has been featured as Composer in Residence for the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Recently his Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra was featured by the Paul Taylor Dance Company during their Lincoln Center season.