Artist description Russell is currently studying music composition privately with composer Anne Deane; with previous instruction from composers, Craig Weston and Jeffrey Prater. Currently, Russell is founder and operator of an online club by and for composers, Composition Quarters, which is designed as a forum for exchange in views, information, and critique. The clubs has been running for more than 3 years and has amassed more than 300 members. Email this composer if you are interested in premiering some of his music and he will send the sheetmusic for free.

Music Style Classical Contemporary

Musical Influences Beethoven, Barber, Grusha, Nyman

Similar Artists Schumann, Wagner, Barber, Satie

Artist History Winner of 2000 "Iowa Composer's Forum" Student Composer Competition, "Scherzo With Horn And Tenor Sax."

Instruments Casio Keyboard CTK-611, Various soundfonts

Press Reviews [regarding 'Double Concerto']:"...a young composer with great promise. ...it is a very nice composition, rhythmically interesting, with a wonderful sense of movement. The interplay between the two solo instruments is skillfully accomplished, and the scoring must have been a treat since the tessitura of both is so complementary. Kudos to Karloff for the imagination and skill to write melody and counterpoint that ought to do both [viola and trombone] justice." -- Ray Agnew of www.godsofmusic.com ************************************************** "If I had a digital camera, I would take a picture of the goosebumps that formed on my arm." "Very Good. Well thought out interlocking counterpoints." "Excellent job" "...Expressive" -- Composition Quarters club members ************************************************** "One of the best young composers around..." -- Scott Kaul ************************************************** "...the result of dancing melodies with dark harmony and orchestration." -- JD Tolman ************************************************** "...[regarding 'Scherzo']Russell Karloff is an amazingly gifted young composer. His classical training is evident in his work, and his orchestral sensibilities are well developed. Here is a composer who writes true symphonic music, that challenges both the performer and the listener, like composers of old. I love it. The piece starts off with a Wagneresque introduction that quickly segues into a melodic interlude. Time signatures flow into one another, and tempos vary smoothly. New themes are introduced and instruments join in. I especially like the bridge at around 1:30. Very very well composed." -- Darrell Wade Burgan of godsofmusic.com **************************************************

Location Ames, IA - USA

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