Michael Boyman – Composer/Violist 213 Bennett Avenue, Apt. 3D New York, NY 10040 (908) 723-2510 mewb2000@gmail.com
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Upcoming Commissions The Chelsea Symphony -
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, to be premiered during the 2021-22 season
Subtle Cheetah Brass -
New Work for Brass Quintet, to be premiered during the 2020-21 season
Awards and Honors Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute - 2016-17 Season The Chelsea Symphony - Inaugural Composition Competition Winner, 2015 NY Independent Film Festival - Special Selection: Short Form Documentary, 2015 BMI Foundation - William Schuman Award, 2014 Society for New Music – Brian M. Israel Award, 2014 International House New York – Performing Arts Fellow, 2012-14 International Music Prize for Composition – Winner, 2011 Manhattan School of Music Fuchs Chamber Music Competition Finalist, 2013; Center for Music Entrepreneurship Fellow, 2012-present; Presidential Scholarship, 2013-14
Education Manhattan School of Music Master of Music, Composition, 2014 New York University Bachelor of Arts, Political Science/Composition, 2011
Principal Teachers Richard Danielpour – Composition Faculty, Manhattan School of Music, 2012-2014 Justin Dello Joio – Faculty Composer-In-Residence, NYU, 2008-2012
Michael Boyman - Works List Double Concerto (2020, 30’) - for 2 French Horns and Wind Ensemble (2222-0221-timp+2) ● Commissioned by The Chelsea Symphony ● Premiered in March 2020, with Jess Santiago and Emily Wong as soloists Sonata for String Orchestra (2019, 28’) - for String Orchestra (min. 8/6/5/4/4) ● Commissioned by The Chelsea Symphony ● Premiered at the DiMenna Center in September 2019 Finding The Right Words (2018, 12’) - for Viola and Piano ● Commissioned by the 92nd St. Y ● Premiered by Elise Frawley & Candace Chien at the 92nd St. Y in February 2019 The Howling Wilderness (2018, 15’) - for Orchestra (3333-4331-timp+3-pno-hrp-str) ● Commissioned by The Chelsea Symphony ● Premiered at the American Museum of Natural History in April 2018 Viola Concerto (2017, 30’) - for Viola and Orchestra (2222-4231-timp+2-pno-str) ● Commissioned by The Chelsea Symphony ● Premiered at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in March 2017, with Sarah Haines as soloist Romance & Tango (2016, 12’) – for Viola, Cello, Bass and Piano ● Premiered in February 2016 at Rice University Midnight Songs (2016, 12’) - for Mezzo Soprano and Piano ● Performed at MSM Vocal Recital in April 2016 ● Premiered and recorded at International House New York in February 2016 The Giving Tree (2015, 20’) – Documentary Film Score, Solo Piano ● Special Selection of the NY Independent Film Festival, October 2015 ● Featured online by The Atlantic, September 2015 Tightrope Walker (2014-17, 8’) - for Orchestra (3333-4331-timp+3-pno-hrp-str) ● Performed by the Minnesota Orchestra in February 2017 ● Premiered by The Chelsea Symphony in May 2015 ● Recipient of the 2014 BMI William Schumann Award ● Read by David Gilbert/MSM Symphonic Orchestra in February 2014 Anger Management (2014, 7’) - for Piano Duo ● Recipient of the 2014 Society for New Music Brian M. Israel Prize ● Premiered at International House New York in April 2014 Passing Shadows (2014, 9’) - for String Septet ● Premiered at MSM Composers’ Concert in October 2014 Concertino (2013, 9’) - for Oboe, English Horn and String Sextet ● Premiered at MSM Composers’ Concert in February 2013