Joseph Pehrson
Joseph Pehrson (August 14, 1950 – April 4, 2020) was an American composer and pianist. Life Pehrson comes from Detroit, Michigan. He studied at the University of Michigan and Eastman School of Music. (D.M.A. 1981). His teachers include Leslie Bassett, Joseph Schwantner, Otto Luening and Elie Siegmeister. From 1992 to 1993 he was composer-in-residence at the University of Akron. Since 1983 he served as co-director of the Composers Concordance in New York City. He mostly wrote pieces for orchestral and chamber music. His compositions have been performed at Merkin Concert Hall, Carnegie Hall and Symphony Space. Concerts were held in Eastern Europe and Russia. Recently, he was working with the German Ensemble Sortisatio. Further reading Europa Publications (2003). International Who's Who in Classical Music 2003. London: Routledge. . pp. 602. References External links Joseph Pehrson official site 1950 births Living people 20th-century classical composers 21st-century classical composers American male classical composers American classical composers American classical pianists Male classical pianists American male pianists University of Michigan alumni Eastman School of Music alumni Musicians from Detroit 21st-century American composers 20th-century American composers 20th-century American pianists Classical musicians from Michigan 21st-century classical pianists 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American male musicians 21st-century American pianists