Dr. Quincy Hilliard
Marcus Eley: But Not Forgotten, Music by African-American Composers for Clarinet & Piano; Marcus Eley, clarinet; Lucerne DeSa, piano; Sono Luminus DSL-92156 (2012)
On
June 17, 2012 AfriClassical posted: “Composers.com: 'Clarinetist Marcus Eley – CD release features a stunning performance of Night Fantasy by Dorothy Rudd Moore.'” We have previously written about
Quincy C. Hilliard (b. 1954), composer of the recording's work Coty.
Here is an excerpt from his Biography:
“Quincy
C. Hilliard’s compositions for wind band are published by a variety of well known publishers. He is frequently commissioned
to compose works, including one for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta
and a score for a documentary film, The Texas Rangers. For many
years, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
(ASCAP) has recognized him with annual awards for the unusually
frequent performance of his compositions. Hilliard is regularly
invited to conduct, demonstrate effective techniques, and adjudicate
festivals throughout the world.”
“Hilliard
is Composer in Residence and the Heymann Endowed Professor of Music
at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. Previous teaching
positions were at Nicholls State University, Florida International
University, North Marion High School (Sparr, Florida) and White
Station Junior and Senior High School (Memphis, Tennessee).
He
holds the Ph.D. in music theory and composition from the University
of Florida where, in 1999, he was recognized as the Outstanding
Alumnus of the School of Music. He holds the Masters of Music
Education from Arkansas State University and the Bachelor of Science
in Music Education from Mississippi State University where he was
designated College of Education 1998 Alumnus of the Year.”
We
invited Quincy to briefly explain his composition Coty, and he
promptly replied:
Thanks
for contacting me. The piece is named after my favorite Uncle Coty.
He was a great inspiration to me. The piece is written to describe a
day.
Daybreak
- with spirit and enthusiasm for awakening to a new adventure.
Sunset
- depicts a beautiful country sunset. Very peaceful, quiet, and
calm.
Dance
- depicts the excitement of night life. The mysteriousness, the
magic, and the unknown.”
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