Chris Theofanidis

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Christopher Theofanidis (b. December 18, 1967) is an American composer. Theofanidis holds degrees from the University of Houston, Eastman School of Music, and Yale University, and has been a hailed as one of the leading composers of his generation. Theofanidis was a recent winner of the 2004 Masterprize for Rainbow Body, and has quickly become one of the most performed composers in the world, with more than 40 orchestral performances in 2004 alone.

He is currently on faculty at the The Juilliard School, and The Peabody Conservatory of Music at The Johns Hopkins University.

[edit] List of Selected Compositions

  • The Here and Now (2005), for Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra.
  • I Saw a New Heaven (2004), For marimba.
  • Artemis (2003), Ballet.
  • The Thirteen Clocks (2002), Opera.
  • Peace, Love, Light YOUMEONE (2002), For string orchestra.
  • Lightning, with life, in four colors comes down (2002), For viola and chamber orchestra.
  • The Cows of Apollo (2001) or The Invention of Music, Opera.
  • Concerto (1997/2002), For bassoon and chamber orchestra.
  • Rainbow Body (2000), For orchestra.
  • O Vis Aeternitatis (1999), For string quartet and piano.
  • Song of Elos (1999)
  • For soprano, string quartet, and piano.
  • Flourishes (1998), For orchestra.
  • Flow, my tears (1997), For solo violin.
  • Visions and Miracles (1997), For string quartet.
  • As Dancing is to Architecture (1996), For orchestra.
  • Metaphysica (1996), For orchestra.
  • Ariel Ascending (1995)For string quartet.
  • This dream, strange and moving (1995), For orchestra.
  • Kaoru (1994), For two flutes.
  • Concerto (1995), For alto saxophone and orchestra.
  • Statues (1992), For solo piano.
  • Raga (1992)
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