James Brody
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James Brody was an American composer, born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania
. Frank J. Oteri
of the American Music Center
's New Music Box called Brody "an important figure in the development of electronic music
in the Midwest".
He studied with Franz Kamin
at Indiana University
, under the Greek composer Iannis Xenakis
, where he received a master's degree. Brody wrote the liner notes for the original Nonesuch
LP of Iannis Xenakis – Electroacoustic Music. He taught composition, theory and electronic music at East Texas State University and was a lecturer at York College of Pennsylvania
from 2005-2007. He also served on the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
's Board of Directors. Brody was a guest composer at the Electronic and Computer Music Studio of the Peabody Institute
and a member and past president of the Baltimore Composers Forum. He hosted a radio program on KUNM-FM in Albuquerque, NM called Other Voices, Other Sounds. He was co-founder of music organizations in Bloomington, Indiana
and San Antonio, Texas
, dedicated to presenting and performing works by local composers. James Brody died in a car crash in Roseville, Minnesota
, along with fellow composer Franz Kamin.
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Clearfield is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,631 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clearfield County.-Geography:Clearfield is located at ....
. Frank J. Oteri
Frank J. Oteri
Frank J. Oteri born May 12, 1964 is a composer based in New York City.Oteri's musical works have been performed in venues from Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall to the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art...
of the American Music Center
American Music Center
The American Music Center is a non-profit organization which aims to promote the creating, performing, and enjoying new American music. The organization was founded in 1939 by composers Marion Bauer, Aaron Copland, Howard Hanson, Harrison Kerr, Otto Luening, and Quincy Porter.The organization has a...
's New Music Box called Brody "an important figure in the development of electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
in the Midwest".
He studied with Franz Kamin
Franz Kamin
Franz Kamin was a prolific American author, composer, and pianist whose works were modelled on topology, general systems theory, meditational processes, and chance operations....
at Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
, under the Greek composer Iannis Xenakis
Iannis Xenakis
Iannis Xenakis was a Romanian-born Greek ethnic, naturalized French composer, music theorist, and architect-engineer. He is commonly recognized as one of the most important post-war avant-garde composers...
, where he received a master's degree. Brody wrote the liner notes for the original Nonesuch
Nonesuch Records
Nonesuch Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed by Warner Bros. Records.-Company history:Nonesuch was founded in 1964 by Jac Holzman to produce "fine records at the same price as a trade paperback", which would be half the price of a normal LP...
LP of Iannis Xenakis – Electroacoustic Music. He taught composition, theory and electronic music at East Texas State University and was a lecturer at York College of Pennsylvania
York College of Pennsylvania
York College of Pennsylvania is a private, coeducational, 4-year college located in southcentral Pennsylvania. The school offers more than 50 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences, and humanities to its 4,600 undergraduate students...
from 2005-2007. He also served on the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra can be traced back to the early 1930s during the throes of the Great Depression. The orchestra gave its first concert at William Penn High School in Harrisburg on...
's Board of Directors. Brody was a guest composer at the Electronic and Computer Music Studio of the Peabody Institute
Peabody Institute
The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University is a renowned conservatory and preparatory school located in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland at the corner of Charles and Monument Streets at Mount Vernon Place.-History:...
and a member and past president of the Baltimore Composers Forum. He hosted a radio program on KUNM-FM in Albuquerque, NM called Other Voices, Other Sounds. He was co-founder of music organizations in Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
and San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, dedicated to presenting and performing works by local composers. James Brody died in a car crash in Roseville, Minnesota
Roseville, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,690 people, 14,598 households, and 8,598 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,543.9 people per square mile . There were 14,917 housing units at an average density of 1,126.4 per square mile...
, along with fellow composer Franz Kamin.