Eric Funk

Eric Funk (born 1949) is an American contemporary classical composer and conductor. Originally from Deer Lodge, Montana, he currently resides in Bozeman, Montana, where he taught music courses at Montana State University. He is also the Artistic Director and Host for Montana PBS's 11th & Grant with Eric Funk, an Emmy Award-winning show broadcast on Montana PBS featuring local musicians.

Career From 1994 to 2002, Eric was conductor of the Helena Symphony Orchestra in Helena, Montana. From 1994 to 1999, he was also the conductor of the Gallatin Chamber Orchestra in Bozeman, Montana.

Dr. Funk was featured on the Charles Osgood CBS Sunday Morning show in October 1998, which in turn followed on the heels of a front-page story in the New York Times "Arts & Leisure" section (April 14, 1998). More recently, Dr. Funk was featured on the nationally syndicated NPR radio show, "Theme & Variations" (August 23–30, 2002).

Funk has taught music in Oregon, Texas and Montana, and spent 20 years as an adjunct professor in the School of Music at Montana State University.

Numerous compositions of Dr. Funk have been recorded commercially. These include three releases on the MMC label, featuring three of his symphonies (Nos. 1, 3, and 4), as well as two concertos and a string quartet. His Symphony No. 5, "Dante Ascending" was recently released on the composer's own label, and recorded by the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra and Opera Chorus, conducted by Terje Mikkelsen.

Awards and recognition Throughout his career Eric Funk wone 13 ASCAP Standard Awards.