Dr. Donald Grantham

Professor

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Biography

Donald Grantham is a Professor at the Butler School of Music, University of Texas at Austin, and holds the Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Centennial Professorship in Music. His compositions have received numerous awards, including the Prix Lili Boulanger, the Nissim/ASCAP Orchestral Composition Prize, and the Guggenheim Fellowship. He has been recognized for the elegance and sensitivity of his music, receiving accolades from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Grantham's works have been performed by renowned orchestras such as the Cleveland Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, as well as the American Composers Orchestra and various wind ensembles worldwide. He has accepted commissions for media and opera and has published works through Piquant Press, Peer-Southern, E. C. Schirmer, and G. Schirmer. Grantham is also known for co-authoring the 'Technique of Orchestration' with Kent Kennan. His teaching covers a diverse range of courses, including Orchestration and Composition, reflecting his extensive knowledge and experience in music composition.

Research Interests

Courses

MUS 226J Orchestration MUS 226G/K Orchestration and Arranging Individual Instruction in Composition

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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