Chelsea Komschlies Receives Copland House Fellowship

Chelsea Komschlies (Composition ’18) has been named among six CULTIVATE fellows by Copland House. The prestigious institute for emerging composers selected six composers from four U.S. states and one Canadian province for it’s coveted emerging composer’s institute. The eminent jury included acclaimed Copland House Resident composers – CULTIVATE Director Derek Bermel , Suzanne Farrin , and Gregory Spears.

“Spending time with the rich and varied submissions to CULTIVATE,” said Gregory Spears, “was an inspiration and an affirmation that great music is being made by incredibly talented young composers across the continent.”
Read the official announcement HERE.

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