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Brett Kroening |
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Brett Kroening, performer and composer, studied music performance as well as music theory and
composition in both Colorado and New Mexico, Mr. Kroening completed a
Bachelor's degree in Horn Performance from the University of New Mexico
under Professor Susie Fritts. |
In Austin, TX since 2007, Mr. Kroening has worked as a freelance horn
player, private teacher, composer and arranger. In the fall of 2007, Mr.
Kroening worked as the graduate Teaching Assistant for the UT Horn Studio
under Professor Patrick Hughes at the University of Texas at Austin.
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active in performance and composition masterclasses, Mr. Kroening has
worked with Dan Perantoni, Sam Pilafian, Bruce Adolphe, George Crumb,
The American Horn Quartet and Michael Colgrass. |
As a performer, he has
performed with the Austin Symphony, Amarillo Symphony, San Juan
Symphony, New Mexico Symphony, Mid-Texas Symphony and the San
Antonio Symphony as well as chamber ensembles such as The Austin City
Brass Ensemble and Vox Nova Project.
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Mr. Kroening has received composition commissions from The
Copper Street Brass Quintet, Rocky Mountain Brassworks, Camarata Music
Company, from various high school wind ensembles, orchestras and chamber
ensembles, as well as professional artists throughout New Mexico, Colorado,
California, Minnesota and Texas.
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Mr. Kroening primarily publishes his own
compositions but also has works published with Lovebird Music Publishing
(Plano, TX) and Corniworld Publications (London, UK).
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Though typically known as an instrumental composer, Mr. Kroening
has composed choral works using texts from various living poets as well as
texts from American Transcendentalists and can be found on the Song of
America website.
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Brett is also a member of the American Societies of
Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
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For more information please visit: www.brettkroening.com
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