Artist description Maurice Saylor, born in Neptune, New Jersey on August 13, 1957, graduated with a BM. and MM. in Music Composition from The Catholic University of America. His music has been performed throughout the United States, Central America, Europe and the Middle East with broadcasts over commercial and Public Radio. He has received grants from the Maryland State Arts council and The American Composers Forum and has received three awards from the Delius Composition Competition, once in 1988 and twice in 1997 and an additional four awards from the Diana Barnhart American Song Competition in 1998 and 1999. His other awards include the 1987 David Lloyd Kreeger Creativity Award in composition; the 1987 Church and the Artist Award; the 1985 National Capital Area Composer's Consortium Composition Competition; and the 1985 Omaha Symphony Guild New Music Competition (finalist). Mr. Saylor has received commissions from the US Air Force, The Catholic University of America, George Washington University, the Eakins String Quartet, and from numerous instrumental and vocal soloists. He has served on the board of the Capital Composer's Alliance of Washington D.C. since 1987 and as Executive Director since 1991. He is a member of BMI and SCI (Society of Composers, Inc.). He is currently composer in residence for the Cantate Chamber Singers of Washington, DC. Scores and parts to Mr. Saylor's music may be obtained at www.SibeliusMusic.com

Music Style Contemporary Classical

Musical Influences Benjamin Britten, Dimitri Shostakovich, Bernard Herrmann, Aaron Copland, Stephen Sondheim, Gerald Finzi, Gustav Holst, Gian Carlo Menotti, Olivier Messiaen, Michael Tippett, Samuel Barber

Similar Artists Benjamin Britten, Dimitri Shostakovich, Bernard Herrmann, Aaron Copland

Press Reviews Maurice Saylor's String Quartet in D is a wonderfully absorbing piece, full of contrasting ideas. The sustained phrases, angular motifs, swirling figures, glissandi and other special effects were played with astounding virtuosity by the Eakins Quartet. Especially fascinating was the second movement in which Saylor uses long arching passages to build to a climax of luxuriance. -- Norman Middleton , TheWashington Post. In the 1987 String Quartet in D by Maurice Saylor...the details were what captured one's interest. Saylor has investigated a palette of textures as varied as his repertoire of thematic transformations, and his piece...projected an extraordinary feeling of cohesion and evolution. -- Joan Reinthaler, The Washington Post. My favorites were the two pieces by Maurice Saylor...It's the kind of contemporary writing that most listeners can identify with and enjoy. -- Dennis Ira Ruck, The Prince Georges Journal

Location Washington, DC - USA

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