Courtney Bryan (composer)

Courtney Bryan
Born
New Orleans, Louisiana
Awards
Academic background
Education
Doctoral advisorGeorge Lewis
Academic work
Institutions
Musical career
InstrumentsPiano
Websitewww.courtneybryan.com

Courtney Bryan is a composer and pianist.

Early life and education

Bryan was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She obtained her Bachelor of Music from Oberlin College, her Master of Music from Rutgers University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Columbia University, where her advisor was composer and trombonist George Lewis.[1]

Career

Bryan's work combines influences from jazz and gospel traditions.[2]

Bryan is an assistant professor in the Newcomb College department of music at Tulane University. Additionally, she serves as composer-in-residence for the Jacksonville Symphony.[1][3]

Awards

In 2018, Bryan was a recipient of the Alpert Awards in the Arts.[4][5]

In 2019 she received the Samuel Barber Rome Prize in musical composition.[6]

References
  1. "Jacksonville Symphony Adds Composer-in-Residence to Artistic Staff". JAX Chamber. 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  2. Robin, William (2016-07-10). "For Black Lives Matter, Classical Music Steps In". New York Times. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  3. "Courtney Bryan - Jacksonville Symphony". Jacksonville Symphony. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  4. Gelt, Jessica (2018-05-17). "2018 Herb Alpert Award winners noted for explorations of race and social justice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  5. "Courtney Bryan". The Herb Alpert Award in the Arts. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  6. "American Academy in Rome Announces New Rome Prize Winners and Italian Fellows" (PDF). American Academy in Rome. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-04-11.


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