Christopher Schmitz

Christopher Alan Schmitz is an American composer and winner of

Dr.
the 2007 Sammy Nestico Award in Jazz Composition.[1] He is
currently a professor of music theory at Mercer University,[2] having Christopher Schmitz
previously taught at Southwestern College in Kansas.

Contents
Compositions
Selected Ensemble Works
Selected Chamber Works
Selected Solo Works
Commercial Recordings and Publications
References
External links

Christopher Schmitz
Compositions
Born Christopher Alan
Schmitz
Selected Ensemble Works December 27, 1972
Albuquerque, New
Suite for MLK (jazz ensemble, in progress) Mexico, U.S.
Hugh Smalling (opera + full orchestra, in progress)
Education Arizona State
Lilac Dream (flute choir)
University (BM)
"Gloria" (SSA voices + chamber winds)
University of Northern
"Gloria" (SSA voices + piano w/ brass solo)
Iowa (MM)
"Georgia On My Mind" (SATB a cappella)
University of Texas at
"Georgia On My Mind" (SSA + jazz rhythm section)
Austin (DMA)
Berkshire Fantasy (wind ensemble)
Sussurus (jazz ensemble) Occupation Composer · College
Walnut Valley March for the Winfield Municipal Band professor
Symphony for Winds and Percussion Years active 2000–present
Frozen Sun (symphonic poem for full orchestra) Children 3
After Dark for concert choir (SATB) Relatives Yes
Pine Grove for jazz ensemble
Awards Sammy Nestico, 2007
Transformation for jazz ensemble (revision)
Equilibrium for jazz ensemble
"Akerage" for solo tenor saxophone with jazz ensemble

Selected Chamber Works

 Set of Patriotic Duets (violin and cello)
Gentle Light (piano trio)
Rhapsody (violin and piano)
Five Miniatures (alto saxophone and mallet percussion)
Strange Birds (chamber suite for flute, piano and marimba)
Through primrose tufts... (string quartet)
Out in Front (jazz sextet)
Austin-tatious (jazz sextet)
Three Lyric Songs (soprano, viola, and harp—texts by Sassoon)
Rhapsody (two violas and piano)
Palindrome for Anna (mixed chamber winds)
Nyxian Progeny (string quartet)
Trio for Horn, Violin, and Piano

Selected Solo Works

All-State Sight Reading Etudes, Complete Set (Alabama Orch.)
Concertino (trumpet and piano)
Escape! (solo trumpet + live electronic processing)
Arctic Vision (solo clarinet and electro-acoustic soundscape)
Organ Toccata for Dr. James Leland
Arctic Circle (solo flute and electro-acoustic soundscape)
Sonata No. 1 (three movements, solo piano)

Commercial Recordings and Publications

ACE Composers: Ravello Records[3]
Irrational Exuberance: Beauport Classical [4]
Awaiting the Sun: Beauport Classical [5]
Transformation: Sea Breeze
Opus Music Publishers: Northfield, IL (sheet music) [6]
Cimarron Music Publishers: Salem, CT (sheet music)
Walrus Music Publishers: Pismo Beach, CA (sheet music)

References
1. "Transformation" (http://www.ejazzlines.com/transformation-arranged-by-christopher-schmitz).
ejazzlines.
2. "Chris Schmitz" (https://music.mercer.edu/faculty/christopher-schmitz.cfm). Mercer University.
3. "ACE Composers" (http://www.ravellorecords.com/catalog/rr7928/). Ravello Records.
4. "Irrational Exuberance" (http://www.beauportclassical.com/exuberance). Beauport Classical.
5. "Awaiting the Sun" (http://www.beauportclassical.com/awaiting). Beauport Classical.
6. "Christopher Alan Schmitz on Opus Music" (http://www.opusmusicpublishers.com/christopher-
alan-schmitz.html). Opus Music Publishers.
External links
The Olney Big Band Newsletter (http://www.olneybigband.org/newsletter_pdfs/Jan2008_eFile.
pdf)
Ace Composers Review (https://wruv.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/ace-composers-21st-century-
chamber-music/)
Oberlin Conservatory Alumni Notes (http://www2.oberlin.edu/con/connews/2011/alumni.htm)

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