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P. Kellach Waddle has written over 100 works since 1985 and his music has seen over 200 performances. While also writing for traditional media, Mr. Waddle concentrates most of his output for instruments and combinations often neglected by other 20th century composers, not to mention the standard Canon. To this end Mr. Waddle has written and had published over 40 solo and chamber works for his own instrument, the double bass as well as writing Concerti for Bassoon, Contrabassoon, Bass Clarinet, Bass Trombone and Tenor Sax. He has also written solo/chamber works for Tuba, Amglocken, Chimes, Vibraphone and Cymbals.

In addition to his activities as a composer and orchestral/chamber music bassist as well as soloist, Mr. Waddle now has an active career as a conductor. After a number of Guest Conducting Appearances (most notably at the Julliard School in Lincoln Center in Feb. of 1998) he was named Music Director of the Austin Philharmonic as of the 1999-2000 season. He has been Principal Guest Conductor of The Contemporary Orchestra Of Cleveland since 1997.

Mr. Waddle holds certificates from Rice University, Cincinnati Conservatory and The University of Texas at Austin where he also served as Assistant Teacher of Bass from 1992 to 1998. Information about Mr. Waddle’s upcoming performances as well as a complete bio and list of works is available on his website (see below).

• http://www.under.org/cpcc/pkwaddle.htm

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