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Student and Alumni Achievement

Internal Awards | External: BMI | ASCAP | A | B | C | F | G | I | M | N | P | S | V |

Recent Academic Appointments

Jason Bahr, Assistant Professor of Music Theory, Mississippi State University (2004)
Daniel Bradshaw, Assistant Professor of Music, Brigham Young University, Hawaii (2006)
Dorothy Chang, Assistant Professor of Music, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (2003)
Dana Collins, Associate Professor of Music, Taylor University, Fort Wayne, IN (2002)
Christopher Cook, Adjunct Professor of Music, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia (2006)
Juan Cuellar, Dean of the School of Arts, Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia (2002)
David Cutler, Associate Professor of Musicianship, Duquesne University School of Music, Pittsburgh, PA (2003)
Alexandre Eisenberg, Adjunct Professor of Music, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil (2006)
Keith Fitch, Composition and Chamber Music Faculty, Mannes College of Music, New York City (2004)
Ken Froelich, Assistant Professor of Music Composition, California State University, Fresno, CA (2004)
Stacy Garrop, Associate Professor in Composition at the Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL (2000)
Bruce Hamilton, Associate Professor in Music Theory and Co-Director of the electroacoustic music program, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA (2000)
Jason Haney, Associate Professor of Music Theory and Piano, James Madison University School of Music, VA (2004)
N. Lincoln Hanks, Associate Professor of Music, Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA (2000)
Rafael Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Music, California State University, East Bay (2005)
Michael Johanson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Composition, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon (2004)
David Johnson, Assistant Professor of Music, Mercer University, Macon, GA (2004)
Derek Johnson, Instructor of Music Theory, Ball State University, Muncie, IN (2007)
Keun Hyoung Lee, Lecturer, Hanyang University and the Dankook University at Seoul, Korea (2004)
Ting-Yi Ma, Assistant Professor of Music, Tainan Women's College of Art and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan (2003)
Justin Merritt, Assistant Professor of Music, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (2003)
Ileana Perez-Velazquez, Assistant Professor of Music Composition and Electronic Music, Williams College, Williamstown, MA (2000)
Lesley Sommer, Associate Professor of Music, Western Washington University School of Music, Bellingham, WA (2001)
Neil Thornock, Visiting Assistant Projessor of Music Composition and Theory, Brigham Young University School of Music, Provo, UT (2006)
In-Sil Yoo, Assistant Professor of Music, Saint Lawrence College, Canton, NY (2003)


External Awards

BMI Student Composer Awards

(WSP = William Schuman Prize; A=Alumnus)
1967, 1970 Eugene O'Brien
1987, 1988 David Dzubay
1992 Petros Ovsepyan
1993, 1994, 1995 Heather Anne Schmidt
1994 David Nalesnik
1996, 1999 (WSP, A) Stefan Freund
1997 John Supko
1998 Ryan T. Deasy
1998 Paul D. Osterfield (A)
1999 Andrew Dionne
2000 (WSP) Daniel Kellogg (former student)
2000 Nancy Kho
2000 Tom Osborne
2002 Derek Johnson
2003 Ben Jacob
2003 Joseph Sheehan (WSP)
2003 Jeffrey Stanek
2004 Martin Kennedy (A)
2005 Joeseph Sheehan (WSP)
2005 Jeffrey Stanek
2007 Bryan Christian

2007 Eric Guinivan (A)
2007 Clint Needham (WSP)
2007 Matthew Peterson

ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards

(HM = Honorable Mention; A=Alumnus)
1987, 1990 Joseph Klein
1988, 1989, 1990 David Dzubay
1989, 1993, 1995 Keith Fitch
1994 Alfonso Tenreiro
Cindy Cox
Bruce Hamilton
John Russo
Leslie Sommer
1994 Paul Osterfield
Petros Ovsepyan
1998, 1999, 2003 (HM) Martin Kennedy
1998, 1999, 2000 (HM), 2002 (A) Stefan Freund
1998 John Supko
1998, 2000 (A) Robert Paterson
1999 N. Lincoln Hanks
1999 (HM), 2002 (A), 2003 (A) Mathew Van Brink
1999 (HM), 2002 (A) Robert L. Bennett, Jr.
1999 (HM) Forest Pierce
1999 (HM) Jacqueline Jeeyoung Kim
1999 (HM) Jason Haney
1999, 2001 (A) Nancy Kho
1999 Dorothy Chang
1999 (HM), 2000, 2001, 2003 Daniel Kellogg (former student)
1999, 2000, 2001 Mischa Zupko
2000, 2001 (A) Emily Doolittle
2002 (HM) Kenneth Froelich
2002 (A) Yotam Haber
2002 (HM) Derek Johnson
2002 Anthony Lanman
2003 Christopher Lee
2003 (HM) Gordon Williamson
2004 Kenneth Froelich
2004 (A) Yotam Haber
2004 (HM) Daniel Highman
2006 (HM) Clint Needham
2006 (HM) Yoomi Paick
2007 Clint Needham
2007 Elizabeth Ogonek
2007 (HM) Teddy Niedermaier

Other External Awards, Commissions, Honors:

(HM = Honorable Mention; A=Alumnus)
Aaron Copland Award (residency at Copland House)
    2003 Yotam Haber (A)
    2003 Doug Opel (A)

Australia Council Adelaide Baroque Commission
    2006 Natalie Williams
Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra Young Composers Award
    2007 Matthew Peterson

Alea III International Composition Competition
    2004 Joseph Sheehan, Dance Dance Revelation (finalist)
American Art Song Competition
    2004 Mark Buntag, Six Nocturnes and an Aubade (Best Song Cycle - Emerging Artist)
    2004 Dan levin, Two Longfellow Songs (Best Song Cycle - Student Composer)
    2004 William Harvey, When I have fears... (Finalist - Student Composer)
    2004 Garrett Byrnes, Songs of the Sea (Winner - Emerging Artist)
American Composers Forum/Vocal Essence Welcome Christmas! Carol Composition Competition
    2003 Thomas Fielding, Behold the Dark and Bitter Night

American Composers Orchestra Whitaker/Underwood New Music Reading Sessions
    Cindy Cox (A)
    1994 Keith Fitch, The Halluncinogenic Toreador
    Daniel Kellogg (former student)
    2000 Juan Cuellar, Tatambo
    2002 Stacy Garrop, Sometimes a Wild and Quiet Place
    2003 Martin Kennedy, Juvenilia
    2004 Robert Paterson (A), Electric Lines
    2004 Daniel Bradshaw, Jubilus  
    2005 Ken Froelich (former student),
Pulse Mutations
    2005 Joe Sheehan,  Sail Away to Soft, Sweet Bells
    2006 Clint Needham, Earth and Green
Areon Flutes International Chamber Music Competition
    2007 Chia-Ying Chiang, Four Elements for 4 Flutes
ASCAP/CBDNA Frederick Fennell Prize
    2006 Eric Nathan (HM), Nightscape/Daybreak
ASCAP Foundation Rudolf Nissim Award
    1994 Joseph Klein (Honorable Mention)
    2000 Justin Merritt
    2003 Daniel Kellogg (former student)
ASCAP/SEAMUS Student Commission
    1996 Bruce Hamilton
Aspen Music Festival - Jacob Druckman Prize
    1997 Dorothy Chang
    1999 Mischa Zupko
Atlantic Center for the Arts Resident Fellow
    1989 Keith Fitch
    1998 Yotam Haber
Austin Peay State University Young Composer's Competition
   2007 Nikolas Allen Jeleniauskas
, Abstractions
Australian National Harp Composition Competition
    2004 Robert Griffin Morgan, The Moon Methinks Looks with a Watery Eye
Bakersfield Symphony New Direction's Concert Series Commission
    2006 Sarah Gibson, Quote
Barlow Endowment Commission
    1992 Ricardo Lorenz
    1997 David Vayo (A)
    2001 Dorothy Chang
    2001 Stacy Garrop
   2005 Stacy Garrop (A)
    2005 Mischa Zupko
    2005 Dan Bradshaw

Barlow Endowment LDS Commission
    2004 Neil Thornock
Beethoven Club Composition Competition
    2007 Elliott Bark, Duo for Flute and Cello

Brass Chamber Music Forum Brass Quintet Composition Competition
    2004 Clint Needham
Cambridge Madrigal Singers Choral Competition
    2000 Jason Bahr
Capes Foundation Fellowship, Government of Brazil
    2001 Alexandre Eisenberg
CEMJKO International Electroacoustic Music Contest
    2006 Jeff Stanek, 1st Prize
Composers Conference and Chamber Music Center Commission
   2008 Eric Nathan

Chanticleer Composer-in-Residence
    2003 Jeeyoung Kim (A)
Charles Ives Scholarship from the Academy of Arts and Letters
    1997 Daniel Kellogg
    1998 Dorothy Chang
    2002 Nancy Kho (A)
Composers Inc. Lee Ettelson Prize
    2004 Mischa Zupko, Seven Deadly Sins
Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra Composition
    2000 Garrett Byrnes
Dupage Symphony Orchestra "Fanfare for our Fiftieth" Competition
    2003 Thomas Fielding
Fromm Foundation for Music at Harvard Commission
    Cindy Cox (A)
    2002 Mischa Zupko
    2005 Jason Bahr (A) 
    2005 Keith Fitch (A)
Friends and Enemies of New Music - Composition Competition
    2006 David Cutler (Winner)
Fulbright Fellowship
    1994 James Aikman (Amsterdam)
    1997 Emily Doolittle (Amsterdam)
    2002 John Supko (France)
Gaudeamus Prize Competition
    1988 Joseph Klein (Honorable Mention)
Groupe de Musique Experimentale de Bourges, France
    1988 James Aikman and Armando Tranquilino, 1st prize
    1990 (HM) William Kleinsasser, Reflective Image
    2003 Kotoka Suzuki (A), first prize, multi-media category
Guild of Carillonneurs in North America Johan Franco Carillon Composition Competition
    2004 Neil Thornock, Sonata
Hamilton Symphony Orchestra (Canada), Composer-in-Residence
    2002-2004 Heather Schmidt (alumnus)
Hymnia Chamber Choir Composition Competition (Denmark)
    2003 Catharina Palmer, Kissrain, Watersleep
Indiana State University Contemporary Music Festival Composition Contest
    1982 Stephen Suber
    1985 James Underwood
    1988 John Muehleisen
    1989 Jeffrey Hass
    1991 David Dzubay
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Reading Sessions and Performances
    1990 David Dzubay, Snake Alley
    1990 William Kleinsasser, Curving Influence
    1991 David Dzubay, Awakening
    1991 William Kleinsasser, Millennium's Edge
Kronos Quartet Young Composer Commission Competition
    2002 Alexandra DuBois
Kubik International Prize in Composition
    2002 Jason Bahr (HM)
Meet the Composer / ASOL "MUSIC ALIVE" Residency
    2003 Dorothy Chang, Albany Symphony Orchestra
Millenium Arts Society International Competition for Composers
    2005 David Cutler (A)
Minnesota Orchestra Reading Session & Composer Institute
    2002 Mischa Zupko
    2004 Robert Paterson (A), Electric Lines 
    2006 Garrett Byrnes   
    2007 Dan Bradshaw (A)

Music Teachers National Association Composition Competition
    2004 Brian Buch, Insomnia (2nd) 
    2007 Brian Buch, Icy Silence of the Salamander Fire (1st)
NACUSA Young Composers' Competition
    1988 J. Mark Scearce (1st)
    1996 Daniel Kellogg (1st)
    1998 Andrew Dionne (2nd)
    1998 Jeeyoung Kim (2nd)
    1999 Garrett Byrnes (2nd)
    2000 Dorothy Chang (HM)
    2002 Ben Jacob (2nd)
    2002 Garrett Byrnes (1st)
    2003 Kenneth Froelich (1st), Blue Fire
NACWPI Composition Project
    2005 Clint Needham
National Association for the Teaching of Singing
    Art Song Composition Competition

    2006 David Cutler (1st)
National Federation of Music Clubs
    Emil and Ruth Beyer Composition Award

    2000 David Nalesnik (HM), Congeries
    2000 Mischa Zupko
    2001 David Nalesnik, Phantom
    2003 Thomas Fielding, O Lacrimosa
    Victor Herbert/ASCAP Young Composers Award
    2003 J. Mark Inman, Non-
    2004 Sarah E. Gibson, A Dubious Notion
    2005 Andrew Estel, RED: A Song Cycle for Soprano and Piano    
    2007 Teddy Niedermaier Sonata for Violoncello and Piano
    2007 Andrew Estel, SEA GODS
    Russell and Nancy Hatz Special Recognition Award
    2003 J. Mark Inman, Non-   
    Devora Nadworney Award
    2007 Andrew Estel, SEA GODS
    Sammy Nestico Award
    2005 David Cutler (A)
National Opera Association Chamber Opera Competition
    2006 Matthew Peterson (Finalist), The Binding of Isaac
New Music for Young Audiences and Performers Competition
    2003 Ben S. Jacob, Avia Pieridum
New York Youth Symphony FIRST MUSIC Commissions
    1990 David Dzubay, Awakening
    1993 Keith Fitch, Totem
    1994 Alphonso E. Tenreiro
    1995 David Heuser
    2000 Stefan Freund (A)
    2000 Mischa Zupko, Canter into Black
    2001 Emily Doolittle (A)  
    2007 Clint Needham
Northridge Prize for Orchestral Composition
    2004 Garrett Byrnes, Red Moon 
    2005 Jason Bahr, Golgotha  (A)
Nouvel Ensemble Moderne Forum
    2004 Derek Johnson
Pacific Symphony Orchestra American Composers Competition
    2002 Mischa Zupko
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Composition Contest
    1989 Joseph Klein
    1991 David Dzubay
Philadelphia Orchestra Centennial Competition
    2000 Keith Fitch (A)
Queen Elisabeth Composition Competition
    2007 Brian Buch
Renée B. Fisher Piano Competition
    2002 Jason Bahr (3rd)
Robert Helps International Composition Competition
     2006-2007 Brian Buch (Finalist), Icy Silency of the Salamander Fire
Rodrigo Riera International Guitar Composition Competition
    1999 Alexandre Eisenberg
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / ASOL Reading Session
    1989 James Aikman, A Bottle of Notes and Some Voyages
Syracuse Society for New Music Brian M. Israel Prize
    1999 Robert Paterson, Quintus  
    2007 Eric Nathan, Onement
G. Schirmer American Art Song Competition
    1995 James Aikman
Dale Warland Singers New Music Commissioning Competition
    1998 N Lincoln Hanks
    1999 Jeeyoung Kim
USA International Harp Competition Composition Contest
    2003 Garrett Byrnes (First Prize), Visions in Twilight
    2003 Mischa Zupko (First Prize), Despedida
Vancouver Chamber Choir Comission
    2007 Rob Teehan, Another Kind of Springtime
Virginia College Band Directors National Association Symposium 32 for New Band Music
    2006 Eric Nathan, Nightscape/Daybreak
VocalEssence Welcome Christmas! Carol Competition
    2003 Thomas Fielding, Behold the Dark and Bitter Night
VocalEssence Essentially Choral Competition
    2006 Yoomi Paick, Credo
    2007 Matthew Peterson, Miserere Mei
Washington International Competition for Composers
    2006 Clint Needham (Second Prize)


Internal Awards:

Indiana University Dean's Prize in Music Composition - Category A (Orchestral Work)

1987 Mark Phillips, Turning
1989 James Aikman, A Bottle of Notes and Some Voyages
1991 David Dzubay, Awakening
1993 James Aikman, Concert Music for Strings
1994 Keith Fitch, Totem
1995 David Heuser, Moon Cycles
1996 Teresa Levelle, Concerto for Violin and Chamber Orchestra
1997 Lincoln Hanks, Themes of Eventide
1998 Mischa Zupko, Lumens
1999 Forrest Pierce, Gunmetal Music
2000 Stacy Garrop, Thunderwalker
2001 Mischa Zupko, Canter into Black
2002 Martin Kennedy, Juvenilia
2003 Daniel Bradshaw, Jubilus
2004 Michael Johanson, The Garden of Earthly Delights
2005 Joseph Sheehan, Sails Away to Soft, Sweet Bells
2005 Daniel Highman, The Joy of Fishes
2006 Yoomi Paick, In Misera Poena
2007 James Holt, Without Written Approval

Indiana University Dean's Prize in Music Composition - Category B (Chamber Ensemble Work)

1977 Mark Phillips, Morphallaxis I
1977 Kazuo Tokito, Kohaku
(Solo category winner)
1978 Allyn Bendict

1978 Chan Ka Nin

1978 Mark Phillips, Synchro-Syzygy (Solo category winner)
1988 David Dzubay, Brass Quintet
1989 David Dzubay, Chansons Innocentes
1990 Keith Fitch, in the rain-darkness
1991 Keith Fitch, Todestanzen
1992 James Aikman, Glossolalia
1993 Bruce Hamilton; commissioned work: Kinetikos
1994 Petros Ovsepyan; commissioned work: Zarathustra mon amour
1995 Michael Johanson; commissioned work: Tremors from the Abyss
1996 Robert Reno, Gales of Ascent; commissioned work: Restless
1997 Bruce Hamilton, Verges
1998 Jason Haney, An die Musik; commissioned work: Bright Mesas, Deep Shadows
1999 Mischa Zupko, Jasmine's Looking Glass; commissioned work: Farrenheit
2000 Juan Cuellar, String Quartet No. 1; commissioned work: La Toros de Barreras
2001 Kenneth D. Froelich, Dance of the Green Bird; commissioned work: Age of Irony
2002 Derek Johnson, Balance; commissioned work: Focus
2003 Garrett Byrnes, Triptyclism; commissioned work: Concerto for Piano and Chamber Orchestra
2004 Yoomi Paick, Three Strange Images
2005 Alexandre Eisenberg, Concerto for Viola and Mixed Ensemble
2006 Joseph Sheehan, Octet
2007 Clint Needham, Axioms

Indiana University Dean's Prize in Music Composition - Category C (Undergraduate Chamber Music)

1987 Keith Fitch, Nightscape
1988 Keith Fitch, Cut River
1989 Keith Fitch, Songs of the Autumn Rain
1995 Daniel Kellogg, Sticky Fire
1996 Daniel Kellogg, Points of Aggression
1997 Robert Manthey, Exorcism
1998 Martin Kennedy, These Parting Gifts
1999 Matthew Van Brink, Contexts
2000 John Supko, Pictures of a Day
2001 Sean Shepherd, Two Songs of Youth
2002 Alexandra du Bois, Quintet, A Requiem for the Living
2003 John Glover, Salome
2003 Jeffrey Stanek, Fantasies and Dances
2004 John Glover, Quartet
2005 Robert Kane, Agon
2006 Eric Guinivan, Cradle Song
2007 Bryan Christian, Sonata Da Sabbia Dorata

Indiana University Dean's Prize in Music Composition - Category D (Electroacoustic)

2005 Robert Griffin Morgan, Hyper Cube
2006 Neil Thornock, From Huygens' Workshop
2007 Iddo Aharony, Until the Sea

Indiana University Kuttner String Quartet Composition Competition

2000 Juan Cuellar, String quartet no. 1, "Paisajes y retratos"
2001 Justin Merritt, Ravening
2002 Christopher Lee, String quartet no. 3, "Sundogs"
2003 Alexandra Dubois, String Quartet no. 2: Quartet of Images
2004 Joseph Sheehan, String Quartet
2005 Clint Needham, String Quartet no. 1: Shades of Green
2006 Austin Jaquith, String Quartet no. 3

Indiana University Contemporary Vocal Ensemble Choral Composition Competition

2004 Marian Harrison, Sleep
2004 Jonathan Wey, The Blessed Tree

Midwest Composers Symposium

2002-2003 (Oberlin)
Large ensemble: Derek Johnson, Moon Songs
Chamber works: James Holt, Testament; Anthony Lanman, il dolce stile nuovo; Jeffrey Stanek, Fantasie and dances; Garrett Byrnes, Cosmopolitan Etudes Book 1; Gordon Williamson, poco a poco .. meno mosso

2003-2004 (Iowa)
Large ensemble: Rafael Hernandez
Chamber works: David Johnson, Soliloquy; Derek Johnson, Balance; Kang-gyu Lee, A Strange Dream; Bum-ki Kim, Aega; Kenneth D. Froelich, Serendipitous

2004-2005 (Michigan)
Large ensemble: Yoomi Paick, Three Strange Images
Chamber works: John Glover, Quartet; Robert Kane, Morning Song; David Schneider, Evocations; Adam Schweigert, Seven Haiku; Neil Thornock, Renewal

2005-2006 (Illinois)
Large ensemble: Anthony Joseph Lanman, Three Lamentations on the Death of John Dowland
Chamber works: Daniel Bradshaw, Synapse; Eric Guinivan, Cradle Song; David Schneider, Clockwork; Abigail Shupe, Weasel; David E. Farrell, . . . drifitng days. . .

2006-2007 (Indiana)
Large ensemble:  Neil Thornock, O years! and age! farewell
Chamber works:  Elliott Bark, Good Fight and Race; Eric Knechtges, Exotherm; Jeff Stanek, One Little Chord; Andrew Estel, Four Vignettes; Bryan Christian, Two Etudes of Consonance; Austin Jaquith, String Quartet No. 3; Clint Needham, Axioms

Kate & Cole Porter Memorial Composition Scholarship

1985-1888 Jeffrey Young
1988-1990 David Dzubay
1990-1992 James Aikman
1992-1993 Anphonso Tenreiro
1993-1995 Keith Fitch
1995-1997 Bruce Hamilton
1997-1999 Andrew Dionne
1999-2001 Justin Merritt
2001-2002 Derek Johnson
2002-2004 Daniel Highman
2004-2006 Ryan Burruss

Juan Orrego-Salas Composition Scholarship

1996-1998 Martin Kennedy
1998-2000 Mikolaj Gorecki
1999-2000 Matthew Van Brink
2000-2001 Daniel Bradshaw
2000-2002 Christopher Lee
2001-2002 Justin Messina
2001-2002 Catharina Palmer
2002-2003 Joseph Sheehan
2003-2004 Neil Thornock
2004-2005 KyungA Min
2005-2007 David Farrell

Bernhard Heiden Composition Scholarship

2001-2002 Jeffrey Lowe
2002-2004 David Schneider
2004-2006 Clint Needham
2006-2007 Sang Mi Ahn

Indiana University Chancellor's Fellowship or Jacobs School of Music Fellowship

1996-2000 Dorothy Chang
2000-2004 Alexandre Eisenberg
2001-2005 Rafael Hernandez
2004-2008 Yoomi Paick
2004-2008 David Schneider
2004-2008 Joseph Sheehan
2006-2010 Clint Needham




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