Bradley Ellingboe
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Bradley Ellingboe is an American composer. Since 1985 he has been on the faculty of the University of New Mexico
, where he is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities.
Born in Farmington, Minnesota
, Ellingboe is a 1980 graduate of Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota
, where he received a degree in Music Theory and Composition, studying with Kenneth and Carolyn Jennings. He then attended the Eastman School of Music
in Rochester, New York
, graduating with degrees in Vocal Performance and Choral Conducting. At Eastman his major teachers were Jan DeGaetani, Donald Neuen, Alfred Mann and Samuel Adler. He has done additional study at the University of Oslo, the Aspen Music Festival and the Vatican.
Ellingboe is well-known as a composer and arranger of choral music, with over 100 pieces in print. He has won annual awards in composition from ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) since 2000. Ellingboe is editor of Choral Music for Sundays and Seasons (Augsburg Fortress Press, 2004) a compendium of sacred choral music. He is also well-known as an expert on the vocal music of Scandinavia, and particularly the songs of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (1843–1907). His editions of Grieg's songs: 45 Songs of Edvard Grieg (1988) and A Grieg Song Anthology (1990) are both published by Leyerle Publications. For his work on making the music of Norway better known among English-speaking singers, Ellingboe was knighted by His Majesty, King Harald of Norway, in 1994.
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
, where he is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities.
Born in Farmington, Minnesota
Farmington, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,365 people, 4,169 households, and 3,255 families residing in the city. The population density was 986.0 people per square mile . There were 4,233 housing units at an average density of 337.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 95.62%...
, Ellingboe is a 1980 graduate of Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota
Northfield, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,147 people, 4,909 households, and 3,210 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,452.2 people per square mile . There were 5,119 housing units at an average density of 732.1 per square mile...
, where he received a degree in Music Theory and Composition, studying with Kenneth and Carolyn Jennings. He then attended the Eastman School of Music
Eastman School of Music
The Eastman School of Music is a music conservatory located in Rochester, New York. The Eastman School is a professional school within the University of Rochester...
in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, graduating with degrees in Vocal Performance and Choral Conducting. At Eastman his major teachers were Jan DeGaetani, Donald Neuen, Alfred Mann and Samuel Adler. He has done additional study at the University of Oslo, the Aspen Music Festival and the Vatican.
Ellingboe is well-known as a composer and arranger of choral music, with over 100 pieces in print. He has won annual awards in composition from ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) since 2000. Ellingboe is editor of Choral Music for Sundays and Seasons (Augsburg Fortress Press, 2004) a compendium of sacred choral music. He is also well-known as an expert on the vocal music of Scandinavia, and particularly the songs of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (1843–1907). His editions of Grieg's songs: 45 Songs of Edvard Grieg (1988) and A Grieg Song Anthology (1990) are both published by Leyerle Publications. For his work on making the music of Norway better known among English-speaking singers, Ellingboe was knighted by His Majesty, King Harald of Norway, in 1994.