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<p>Alumni of the UNT Composition Program have achieved success as composers, arrangers, orchestrators, music copyists, audio engineers, producers, conductors, and teachers, working for advertising agencies, film studios, recording companies, symphony orchestras, and universities throughout the United States and around the world. The alumni directory included on this website is being continuously updated, and your assistance is appreciated in keeping this information current. We welcome alumni to <a href="mailto:joseph.klein@unt.edu">send</a> new or updated information for inclusion on this site.</p>
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<h3>Joe L. Alexander</h3>
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<li><p>Assistant Professor of Music in Theory, Composition, and Low Brass at Louisiana Tech University (Ruston, LA), where he is the head of Theory/Composition and Director of the Music Skills and Development Lab.</p>
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<div class="field-content"><p><i>Cataclysm</i> for solo violin by alumnus <b>Ryan Manchester</b> was selected for recording at the Cleveland Composers' Recording Institute in July 2009. The piece was recorded by violinist Rolf Schulte and engineered by Grammy-winner David Yost. </p>
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<div class="field-content"><p><a href="http://www.pheugo.com">Daniel R. Mitchell</a> (MM 1984) recently authored the book <i>BasicSynth: Creating a Music Synthesizer in Software</i> (ISBN: 978-0-557-02212-0). The book and accompanying software explains how to create a custom music synthesizer in software using the C++ programming language. Information about the book is available on the internet at <a href="http://basicsynth.com">http://basicsynth.com</a></p>
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<div class="field-content"><p><i>Veiled Resonance</i>, a work for soprano saxophone and live interactive electroacoustics by alumna <a href="http://mustec.bgsu.edu/~lillios/">Elainie Lillios</a> (DMA 2000) won in The Trivium Category 3 of the 36th International Competition of Electroacoustic Music and Sound Art/Bourges 2009 (<a href="http://www.imeb.net" title="www.imeb.net">www.imeb.net</a>). Among the finalists were alumni <a href="http://www.onds.com/hvega/main/index.php">Henry Vega</a> (MM 2004) and <b>Dave Gedosh</b> (DMA 2009).</p>
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<div class="field-content"><p>Works by the following UNT composers were presented at the 2009 conference of the Society for Electroacoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) at Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 2009): students <b>Jon Anderson</b>, <b>Nick Bober</b>, and <b>Stephen Lucas</b>; faculty <b>Andrew May</b> and <b>Jon Christopher Nelson</b>; and alumni <b>Michael Kuehn</b> and <b>Elainie Lillios</b>. Faculty flutist <b>Elizabeth McNutt</b> performed at the conference, and Emeritus faculty and UNT alumnus <a href="http://cemi.music.unt.edu/larry_austin">Larry Austin</a> (BM 1951; MM 1952) was presented with the 2009 SEAMUS Award, in recognition of lifetime achievement and contribution to the art and craft of electroacoustic music.</p>
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<div class="field-content"><p>Recent film projects by <a href="http://www.jermainestegall.com">Jermaine Stegall</a> (MM 2003) include scores for "B.T.K." for Lionsgate Home Entertainment, "30 Days of Night: Blood Trails" for Sam Raimi's Ghosthouse Pictures, the emotionally-charged feature film "Love Conquers All", and the foreign romantic comedy "Efectos Secundarios" (Side Effects) with director Issa Lopez for Warner Bros.</p>
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<div class="field-content"><p><i>...of Strength and Compassion</i>, a work for band by Kendall Prinz (MM 1999), was named as a finalist in the first ATSSB Composition Competition in February of 2009. </p>
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<div class="field-content"><p><a href="http://www.7thfret.com">Darin Au</a> (MM 1996), Academy Music Department Head at Punahou School (Honolulu, Hawai'i), chaperoned the Punahou School Marching Band during their participation in the 20 January 2009 Inauguration Day ceremonies in Washington, DC. President Obama attended the Punahou School as a child living in Hawai'i.</p>
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<div class="field-content"><p><a href="http://www.danieljameschan.com">Daniel Chan</a> (BM 2004) was one of twelve composers selected for the 2009 ASCAP Film and Television Scoring Workshop. Chan’s <i>Generations: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra</i> received Special Distinction in the 2009 ASCAP Rudolf Nissim competition, judged by a panel of distinguished conductors.</p>
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