The Furman University Department of Music will present a faculty recital featuring Samuel Hunter, adjunct professor of music composition, on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n
Hunter (b. 1988) has been writing music for more than 20 years, specializing in chamber works and music for voice. Commissioning ensembles include Houston Grand Opera\u2019s HGOco, Vox Cordis, Furman University’s Chancel Choir, Pastyme, the Association of Anglican Musicians, the AURA Contemporary Ensemble, and a variety of Anglican church choirs. His music has been performed by Coro Citt\u00e0 di Roma, the Association of Anglican Musicians Conference Choir, the Furman University Chamber Choir, The Meridian Symphony Orchestra, and many others.<\/p>\n
Hunter is a graduate winner of the Sarofim Composition Competition and recipient of the Sarofim Graduate Commission and is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda. Hunter holds degrees from Furman University and the University of Houston, and has studied with Mark Kilstofte, Lorenzo Donati, Benjamin Broening and Rob Smith.<\/p>\n
In addition to his work as a composer, Hunter is an experienced orchestrator and arranger and is the Principal Orchestrator and publisher of Frances Pollock’s critically acclaimed debut opera “Stinney: An American Execution.” Hunter is currently an instructor in music theory and history and the composer in residence at the Fine Arts Center in Greenville, South Carolina.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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