Todd Goodman (1977- )
Todd Goodman has been described as "one of America's promising young
composers." Born in Bedford, Penn., he received his
Bachelor of Music degree in composition at the University of Colorado
at Boulder and his Masters of Music degree in composition at Duquesne
University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Currently finishing a Ph.D. in
theory and composition at Kent State University, he has also studied at
the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris, France, with the European
American Musical Alliance and at the Aspen Music Festival in Aspen,
Colorado. His principal composition teachers have been pulitzer prize
winning composer George Tsontakis, David Stock, Frank Wiley, and
Richard Toensing. His work has been played by principle members of the
Chicago, Pittsburgh, Boston, Singapore and Seattle
Symphonies. Goodman has received commissions from a wide
variety of players and ensembles across the United States. With many
performances in the United States his works have also been performed in
Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Goodman currently serves as the
resident composer for the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. He also
serves on the faculty of the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter
School where he teaches musicianship and composition to some
of Pennsylvania's finest young musicians. Prior to this appointment,
Goodman served as resident composer for the Beaver Valley Philharmonic
who commissioned his Concerto
for Bass Clarinet and Orchestra (2008) and the McKeesport
Symphony Orchestra who commissioned his Concerto for Piccolo and
Orchestra (2007). From 2002-2005, he also served as
composer-in-residence with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra who
commissioned eight works during his tenure. He feels
that the audience connection and participation in his music is vital to
its success. He wants people to leave a concert feeling that they
experienced a work rather than just observing. Goodman has
received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts for his work
with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, the American Music Center, as well
as grants from the University of Colorado Entrepreneurship Center. He
has also won such notable prizes as the International Project Piccolo
Rebirth 2007 Prize,
two prestigious Gold Farbe awards from the University of Colorado film
department for his scores to two short films Hypnotic Reverie
and Light Autumn,
and two ASCAPlus awards. He has also won the 1998 and 1999 Anderson
Award for composition and the Milan Desi Derri Prize. Goodman
is the founder and artistic director of the innovative contemporary art
ensemble, Ensemble
Immersion. The group combines music, dance, literature,
film, visual arts, drama, set design, and creative audience interaction
to create artistic experiences unlike any other.COMPOSITIONS Goodman Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre
Farewell, a fanfare, 4 horns (1996)
Medieval Romance for Horns, a fanfare, 4 horns (1996)
Fanfare for the Unsung Hero, brass ensemble and timpani (1996)
Requiem for Horn, a lament, 2 horns (1996)
Hallelujah, A-Men, chorus, piano, organ and timpani (1996)
Hypnotic Reverie, short film score (1996?)
Light Autumn, short film score (1996?)
Fanfare for Two Trumpets (1997)
Sonata for Solo Bass Trombone (1997)
In Bloom, song cycle, high voice, clarinet and piano (1998) [text: Justin Cober-Lake]
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1999; rev. 2005)
The Year is Quicker Than the Day, marimba (1999) ???
Those Would Be They, chamber concerto, bass trombone and brass quintet (2001)
Into True Light, a fanfare for band (2001)
The Peacemakers, a fanfare elegy, orchestra (2002)
Fanfare for a New Era, orchestra (2003)
Symphony No. 1, "Fields of Crimson", narrator and orch (2003) [a dramatic retelling of battle of Gettysburg; text: J. Cober-Lake]
He Needs His Sleep, A Christmas Story, chorus and orchestra (or piano and organ) (2003) [text: Justin Cober-Lake]
Some Assembly Required, a work for children, narrator and orchestra (2004) [text: Justin Cober-Lake]
American Rhetoric, orchestra (2004)
Sketches of Home, string orchestra (2004)
These Valleys Never Heard, piano (2004)
River of Sorrows, band/wind ensemble (2006) [based on the book "Juniata: River of Sorrows" by Dennis McIlnay]
Echos: prelude and dance, piccolo and piano (2006)
Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra (2007)
Concerto for Bass Clarinet and Orchestra (2008)
Agora, percussion octet (2009)
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra (2011)
Night of the Living Dead, opera (in progress) [libretto: Stephen Catanzarites] [based on George Romero film]
WORKS BY GENRE Goodman Links ~ top of page ~
Dramatic/Theater
Night of the Living Dead, opera (in progress) [libretto: Stephen Catanzarites] [based on George Romero film]
Orchestra
The Peacemakers, a fanfare elegy, orchestra (2002)
Fanfare for a New Era, orchestra (2003)
Symphony No. 1, "Fields of Crimson", narrator and orch (2003) [a dramatic retelling of battle of Gettysburg; text: J. Cober-Lake]
Some Assembly Required, a work for children, narrator and orchestra (2004) [text: Justin Cober-Lake]
American Rhetoric, orchestra (2004)
Sketches of Home, string orchestra (2004)
Band
Into True Light, a fanfare for band (2001)
River of Sorrows, band/wind ensemble (2006) [based on the book "Juniata: River of Sorrows" by Dennis McIlnay]
Soloist(s) w/Orchestra or Ensemble
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1999; rev. 2005)
Those Would Be They, chamber concerto, bass trombone and brass quintet (2001)
Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra (2007)
Concerto for Bass Clarinet and Orchestra (2008)
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra (2011)
Chorus w/Orchestra
He Needs His Sleep, A Christmas Story, chorus and orchestra (or piano and organ) (2003) [text: Justin Cober-Lake]
Choral
Hallelujah, A-Men, chorus, piano, organ and timpani (1996)
Chamber
Farewell, a fanfare, 4 horns (1996)
Medieval Romance for Horns, a fanfare, 4 horns (1996)
Fanfare for the Unsung Hero, brass ensemble and timpani (1996)
Requiem for Horn, a lament, 2 horns (1996)
Fanfare for Two Trumpets (1997)
Those Would Be They, chamber concerto, bass trombone and brass quintet (2001)
Agora, percussion octet (2009)
Instrument and Piano
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1999; rev. 2005) [arr. for alto saxophone and piano]
Echos: prelude and dance, piccolo and piano (2006)
Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra (2007) [arr. for piccolo and piano]
Concerto for Bass Clarinet and Orchestra (2008) [arr. for bass clarinet and piano]
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra (2011) [arr. for trombone and piano]
Solo Instrument
Sonata for Solo Bass Trombone (1997)
The Year is Quicker Than the Day, marimba (1999) ???
Piano
These Valleys Never Heard, piano (2004)
Vocal
In Bloom, song cycle, high voice, clarinet and piano (1998) [text: Justin Cober-Lake]
Incidental/Film
Hypnotic Reverie, short film score (1996?)
Light Autumn, short film score (1996?)
GOODMAN LINKS Works by Genre ~ top of page ~
Composer's website . . . contact Todd Goodman: here
Goodman @ American Composers Forum
Goodman @ The American Prize
Goodman @ Classical Composers Database
Goodman @ Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
Goodman @ LinkedIn
Goodman @ MusicWeb International
Goodman @ Quincy Symphony Orchestra
Goodman @ WKA / World Clarinet Alliance
Publisher
Goodman @ Composer's website
Streaming Audio
Goodman @ Composer's website (see individual works listings)
Goodman @ Amazon.com
Goodman @ CD Baby
Goodman @ Rhapsody.com
Goodman @ WKA / World Clarinet Alliance
Recordings
Goodman @ Composer's website
Goodman @ Amazon.com
Goodman @ ArkivMusic
Goodman @ CD Baby
Goodman @ CD Universe
Video
Goodman @ YouTube
Goodman @ Google Video
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