Mary Mageau
Encyclopedia
Mary Jane Mageau is an American
born writer, harpsichord
ist and composer who lives and works in Australia
. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, and studied at DePaul University
, Chicago
, and the University of Michigan
where she studied with Leon Stein
, Leslie Bassett
and Ross Lee Finney
, graduating with a Master of Music degree. In 1974 she accepted an Australian guest lectureship and there married architect Kenneth White. She is now an Australian citizen and resident of Queensland
.
Her music has been recorded and issued on CD, including the Vienna Modern Masters Music From Six Continents CD Series.
Mageau is the author of two spiritual books published by Boolarong Press and poetry published in the United States
by Red Moon Press, the MET Press, and in Australian and Canadian literary magazines.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
born writer, harpsichord
Harpsichord
A harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It produces sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed.In the narrow sense, "harpsichord" designates only the large wing-shaped instruments in which the strings are perpendicular to the keyboard...
ist and composer who lives and works in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, and studied at DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, and the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
where she studied with Leon Stein
Leon Stein
Leon Stein was an American composer and music analyst.Stein attended DePaul University, where he achieved his MM in 1935 and his Ph.D. in 1949; he studied under Leo Sowerby, Eric DeLamarter, Frederick Stock, and Hans Lange...
, Leslie Bassett
Leslie Bassett
Leslie Bassett is an American composer of classical music, and the University of Michigan’s Albert A. Stanley Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Composition...
and Ross Lee Finney
Ross Lee Finney
Ross Lee Finney Junior was an American composer born in Wells, Minnesota who taught for many years at the University of Michigan. He studied with Nadia Boulanger, Edward Burlingame Hill, Alban Berg and Roger Sessions...
, graduating with a Master of Music degree. In 1974 she accepted an Australian guest lectureship and there married architect Kenneth White. She is now an Australian citizen and resident of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
.
Honors and awards
- Silver Medal, Louis Moreau Gottschalk International Composer's Competition
- Alienor Harpsichord Concerto Competition for Composers, 1994
- ASCAP Standard Award, granted annually since 1981
- Commendation, Vienna Modern Masters First Recording Awards, 1990
Works
Selected works include:- Triple Concerto for piano trio and orchestra
- Better Way for treble choir with piano
- Ragtime Remembered for quintet (2001)
- She Is a Cat for soprano and piano (2000)
- Ragtime Remembered for solo piano (2000)
- Contrasts in Continuum for unaccompanied viola (1968)
- Statement and Variations for viola solo (1979)
- Calls from the Heartland for violin with piano (1995)
- Preludes for Patricia, 4 Short Pieces for 2 violas or solo viola with prerecorded tape (1996)
- Moonlight Reflected on Water for unaccompanied piano (1984)
Her music has been recorded and issued on CD, including the Vienna Modern Masters Music From Six Continents CD Series.
Mageau is the author of two spiritual books published by Boolarong Press and poetry published in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by Red Moon Press, the MET Press, and in Australian and Canadian literary magazines.