Posted on Monday, April 19, 2010
Tonospheres, a composition for violin and cello written by Dr. Daniel Perttu, Westminster College assistant professor of music theory and composition, earned an honorable mention in the Duquesne University Contemporary Ensemble's Spring 2010 Call for Scores.
Perttu's composition was one of five selected from over 100 submissions for performance in "The Body of Your Dreams," an April 15 concert by the ensemble.
"Receiving an award from Duquesne's contemporary music ensemble and having my piece featured in their concert is a great honor," Perttu said. "The odds of having my music selected for performance, and especially for the award, were very slim. Furthermore, the performance of my piece was exceptionally good. For all of this, I am grateful."
Tonospheres, performed recently by members of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, was completed in 2005, premiered at the University of Arizona, performed at the Society of Composers Region V conference, and published in 2009.
Perttu, who joined the Westminster faculty in 2008, is the music theory program coordinator. He earned an undergraduate degree from Williams College, two masters from Kent State University, and doctorate from Ohio State University. His compositions have been performed regionally, nationally, and internationally in arts festivals, concerts, conferences, and solo recitals. His peer-reviewed articles have been published in three journals. He was recently commissioned by the Johnstone Fund for New Music at the Columbus Foundation and is working on a commission for chorus and orchestra from the Shenango Valley Chorale in Sharon.
Contact Perttu at (724) 946-7024 or e-mail perttude@westminster.edu for additional information.
