Steve Danyew, composer

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Composer and educator based in Rochester, NY. I write music for wind band, orchestra, chamber groups, choir, and everything in between. Read more about me >>

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Recap: Composer-in-Residence at UMass Honor Band Festival
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Recap: Composer-in-Residence at UMass Honor Band Festival

A couple of weeks ago I had the honor of serving as Composer-in-Residence for the UMass Honor Band Festival. Matthew Westgate, the Director of Wind Studies at UMass invited me to participate in this wonderful day. 

I spent two days at UMass; the first was focused on working with UMass students. I worked with the Wind Ensemble in a rehearsal of my Magnolia Star and Goodnight, Goodnight.

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New Recordings Up! Our City, Vermont State Fair, and Adagietto

New Recordings Up! Our City, Vermont State Fair, and Adagietto

Our City was commissioned by Florida International University and premiered on October 13th on a concert titled "Urban Landscapes" at the FIU Music Festival in Miami, FL. 

The work is scored for women's choir, piano, harp, oboe and two percussion. Listen to the recording from the premiere here.

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