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Scott Lindroth

b. 1958

American composer and professor of music

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About Scott Lindroth

Born 1958. Scott Lindroth is an American composer, musicologist, music professor and professor of music composition.

Scott Allen Lindroth (born 1958) is an American composer and teacher based near Durham, North Carolina.

Lindroth joined the faculty of Duke University in 1990, where he is the Vice-Provost for the Arts and the Kevin D. Gorter Associate Professor of Music; his colleagues at Duke include composers Stephen Jaffe, John Supko, and Anthony Kelley. Lindroth teaches undergraduate courses in music theory, composition, and electronic music, as well as graduate seminars on composition-related topics. In the spring of 1995, Lindroth served as Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Princeton University.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and raised near Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Lindroth holds D.M.A. and M.M. degrees in Composition from the Yale University School of Music, and a B.M. degree in Composition from the Eastman School of Music.

Lindroth’s music has been commissioned and performed by ensembles such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Ciompi Quartet. Recordings of his music are available on the CRI, Equilibrium, and Centaur labels.

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Education
Yale University, Eastman School of Music
Employers
Duke University
Awards
Rome Prize; Arts and Letters Award in Music; Guggenheim Fellowship
Also known as
Scott Allen Lindroth

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Scott Lindroth?

American composer and professor of music

When was Scott Lindroth born?

Scott Lindroth was born on 16 January 1958 in Cincinnati.

What is Scott Lindroth's occupation?

Scott Lindroth is a composer, musicologist, music professor and professor of music composition.

What nationality is Scott Lindroth?

Scott Lindroth is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Scott Lindroth

· Wikidata: Q7436700

· DBpedia: Scott Lindroth

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