Al Benner

See also: American composers|Modern composers|Pianists|

Born: 19 January 1955, Spartanburg, SC (USA)
Died:

(this composer submitted by Carson P. Cooman <carsonhostnet.pair.com>; Al Benner <almeiaol.com>)
FREE Classical MP3! Download 25 tracks from eMusic
— Vast collection — No Restrictions — Own Your Music!
Reactions
[Be the first to write a reaction.]
Contributions by: carson |

Sheet music

Find scores by Al Benner at Sheet Music Plus

Music

[I am still looking for information about the music of Al Benner, that I can publish here. If you think you can help, then let me know.]

Biography

Experienced as a piano accompanist and conductor, Al Benner is best known as a composer with over sixty published works. His music has been performed throughout the United States and Canada, including New York’s Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. He has also been played at The Vatican (Italy), several cities throughout Norway, Greece, and in the Czech Republic. He has received numerous commissions from organizations, institutions, and individuals, such as the Louisiana Association of Symphony Orchestras, St. Norbert College, and the Louisiana Sinfonietta, to name a few. His awards include ASCAP Standard Awards, the Composers Commissioning Award from the Louisiana Music Teachers Association, and the Audience Choice Award from the Louisiana Sinfonietta’s String Quartet Festival of New Works, among others. He is the editor of Composer/USA, the bulletin of the National Association of Composers, USA, and a member of their National Advisory Board, the editor of the “Music of America” reprint series by Conners Publications, the founder of the Wisconsin and the Louisiana Composers Consortiums, the Commissioning Chair for LMTA, and on the Advisory Board of the Louisiana Sinfonietta.

Dr. Benner has taught composition and theory at Louisiana State University and St. Norbert College (De Pere, WI). He holds undergraduate degrees in philosophy and music and a Master’s degree in composition from Tulane University. His Doctorate of Musical Arts in composition was awarded from LSU. Currently he is on the music faculty of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches, LA.

[No items found.]

Concerts

[You can submit announcements for concerts with music from Al Benner.]

Events

[If you know of an event (date and year) for Al Benner, then let me know, and I will add it.]

Links



Page views for Benner: 75 each month.
© 2008, Jos Smeets — Quixote; Last update: 3 March 2008, 20:43:23

Over 150,000 page views each month! Want to advertise?

Upcoming concerts: [→ more]

– Sat 17 May: 2nd Symphony Lobgesang Alcobaça, Portugal
– Sat 17 May: Second Symphony: Lobgesang Alcobaça, Portugal
– Sun 18 May: El Nino Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington DC, USA
– Sun 18 May: 2nd Symphony Lobgesang Aual Magna, Lisbon, Portugal
– Sun 18 May: Second Symphony: Lobgesang Aual Magna, Lisbon, Portugal
– Sun 18 May: "Kurt Weill, Thomas Bagwell & Diane McNaron" Artburst at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Homewood, Alabama, USA
[→ submit concert announcements]

Today (15 May): [→ more]

Birthdays:
Tommy Fowler
Clermont Pépin
Lars Erik Larsson
Stephen István Heller
Michael William Balfe
Dying days:
Marius Constant
Italo Montemezzi
Andrey Schulz-Evler
Karl Friedrich Zelter
Events:
– (2005) Vincent Ghadimi: Premiere of the opera " Decamero lala" for Orchestra and children choir, in the "Palais des Beaux-Arts", Brussels, Belgium, conducted by the composer. (Songs with piano version edited by lantromusic, including a book with pictures for children).
– (1958) John Cage: Premiere of Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, in New York, USA.
– (1920) Igor Stravinsky: Premiere of Pulcinella, in Paris, France.
– (1915) Claude Debussy: Premiere of Jeux, in Paris, France.

Tomorrow’s events:
newsfeed

Latest changes: [→ more]

Henry Brant (30 Apr)
Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter (29 Apr)
Carl Adolph Preyer (29 Apr)
André Prévost (29 Apr)
Joseph Rheinberger (29 Apr)
Anton Webern (29 Apr)
Bartolomé Calatayud (25 Apr)
Rodrigo Rodriguez (23 Apr)
Thomas Simaku (23 Apr)
Josué Bonnín de Góngora (22 Apr)

Best visited: [→ more]

[Page views per month]
Wolfgang Amadeus (Amadé) Mozart [2529]
Antonio Vivaldi [2417]
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky [1774]
Ludwig van Beethoven [1202]
Johann Sebastian Bach [1170]
Johann Nepomuk Hummel [1125]
Antonio Salieri [1110]
Gustav Mahler [1101]
Johannes Brahms [1097]
Georges Bizet [1045]
Newsletter/free member account

Member login

Username:
Password:
[Forgot your password?]
How to add your sound and image files.
Picture of Al Benner.
(sent by Al Benner)

Composer news: [→ more]

Sibelius plaque unveiled in Berlin 24 Apr 2008
Lost Bach composition found back 22 Apr 2008
Lloyd-Webber gets Outstanding Achievement Award 9 Apr 2008
Pulitzer Prize for David Lang 8 Apr 2008
Dutilleux receives prestigeous award 4 Apr 2008
Harlap to receive “Life Achievement Award” 20 Mar 2008
[→ submit composer news]