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Brian Balmages
(b. 1975) is an award-winning composer, conductor, producer,
and performer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music
from James Madison University and a master’s degree
from the University of Miami in Florida. His compositions
have been performed worldwide at the state, national and
international level. His active schedule of commissions
and premieres has incorporated groups ranging from elementary
schools to professional ensembles, including the Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra, Miami Symphony Orchestra, University
of Miami Wind Ensemble, Boston Brass, and the Dominion Brass
Ensemble. In 2012, Mr. Balmages received the prestigious
Albert Austin Harding Award from the American School Band
Directors Association. He is also a 2010 winner of the Harvey
G. Phillips Award for Compositional Excellence, presented
by the International Tuba-Euphonium Association.
As a conductor,
Mr. Balmages enjoys engagements with numerous all-state
and regional honor bands and orchestras along with university
and professional groups. Notable guest conducting appearances
have included the Midwest Clinic, Western International
Band Clinic, National Association for Music Educators, American
School Band Directors Association, CBDNA, the Kennedy Center,
and Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. He has also served as an adjunct
professor of instrumental conducting and Acting Symphonic
Band Director at Towson University in Maryland.
Currently, Mr.
Balmages is the Director of Instrumental Publications for
The FJH Music Company Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
He resides in Baltimore with his wife Lisa and their two
sons.
Visit Brian's
website: www.brianbalmages.com |
