Michael Gilbertson
composer
"...a young, profoundly talented artist. His work is a genuine revelation..."
Dan Leeson, San Francisco Classical Voice
Dan Leeson, San Francisco Classical Voice
Upcoming performances:
- Reflections on Rushmore, DuPage Symphony, June 20th, 2009
- New Work, Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, August, 2009
- Weep You No More, world premiere, Yale Glee Club, November, 2009
- Vigil, Cedar Rapids Symphony, May, 2010
Recent News/Performances:
- Weep You No More wins Yale Glee Club's 2009 Emerging Composers Competition. The work will be premiered in November, 2009.
- The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra's performance of Concertino for oboe and strings was reviewed in San Francisco Classical Voice:
- Gilbertson awarded 2009 Charles Ives Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The photograph from the awards ceremony is found here:
- Vigil wins 2009 Morton Gould Award from ASCAP.
- In December, the Grand Rapids Symphony performed Hodie on five concerts. The Grand Rapids Press called the work "startlingly original" and "a jaw dropper." Read the full review here:
- Vigil named winner of 2008 Palmer-Dixon Prize, an award selected by the Juilliard Composition faculty for most outstanding student work of the year.
- Polovitsia: Music to an Imaginary Ballet, performed by Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, May 10th, 2008
- Photos from event:
