Gillingham, David

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David Gillingham

Biography

Born: October 20, 1947

Country: Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

Studies: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (B.M.E.1969, M.S.T.1977), Michigan State University (Ph.D.1980)

Teachers: R. Dennis, J. Hutcheson, James Niblock, H. Owen Reed



David Gillingham earned Bachelor and Master Degrees in Instrumental Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the PhD in Music Theory/Composition from Michigan State University. Dr. Gillingham has an international reputation for the works he has written for band and percussion. Many of these works are now considered standards in the repertoire. His commissioning schedule dates well into the first decade of the 21st century. His numerous awards include the 1981 DeMoulin Award for Concerto for Bass Trombone and Wind Ensemble and the 1990 International Barlow Competition (Brigham Young University) for Heroes, Lost and Fallen. Dr. Gillingham's works have been recorded by Klavier, Sony, Mark, White Pine, Naxos, Summit, and Centaur. His works are regularly performed by nationally recognized ensembles including the Prague Radio Orchestra, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Wind Ensemble, The University of Georgia Bands, North Texas University Wind Ensemble, Michigan State University Wind Ensemble, Oklahoma State Wind Ensemble, University of Oklahoma Wind Ensemble, Florida State Wind Ensemble, University of Florida (Miami) Wind Ensemble, University of Illinois Symphonic Band, Illinois State Wind Symphony, University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble, Indiana University Wind Ensemble and the University of Wisconsin Wind Ensemble. Also, nationally known artists, Fred Mills (Canadian Brass), Randall Hawes (Detroit Symphony) and Charles Vernon (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) have performed works by Dr. Gillingham. Over sixty of his works for band, choir, percussion, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments are published by C. Alan, Hal Leonard, Southern Music, Music for Percussion, Carl Fischer, MMB, T.U.B.A, I.T.A., and Dorn. Dr. Gillingham is a Professor of Music at Central Michigan University and the recipient of and Excellence in Teaching Award (1990), a Summer Fellowship (1991 and a Research Professorship (1995). He is a member of ASCAP and has been receiving the ASCAP Standard Award for Composers of Concert Music since 1996.[1]

Works for Percussion

Solo

Dance of Redemption - Marimba

Concerto

Concertino (Gillingham) - Percussion Quartet; Wind Ensemble
Concerto for Percussion Ensemble (Gillingham) - Percussion Ensemble (13); Piano
Concerto No. 1 for Marimba (Gillingham)
Concerto No. 2 for Marimba (Gillingham)
Concerto for Piano and Percussion Orchestra - Percussion Ensemble

Small Ensemble

Angels of the Apocalypse - Percussion Octet
Gate to Heaven: Journey of the Soul - Marimba; Percussion Octet
Normandy Beach 1944 - Percussion Sextet
Point of Reckoning - Percussion Nonet
Sacrificial Rite - Percussion Quintet
Whirlwind - Percussion Octet

Large Ensemble

Babylon - Percussion Ensemble
Liturgical Music - Percussion 13
Paschal Dances - Percussion Ensemble (12); Piano
Spencer Variants - Percussion 15
Stained Glass - Percussion Ensemble (11); Piano

With Other Instruments

Five Fantasies of Natural Origin - Marimba; Flute
Quintessence (Gillingham) - Multiple Percussion; Brass Quintet; Wind Ensemble
Return to Innocence - Percussion Septet; Choir
Spiritual Dances - Percussion Quartet; Oboe (Clarinet)
Supercell - Percussion Ensemble; Alto Saxophone; Piano
Triplex - Percussion Sextet; Brass Ensemble

References

  1. David Gillingham Bio Retrieved 06/02/2012