David Maslanka
| David Maslanka | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Maslanka |
| Born |
August 30, 1943 New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Genres | Wind Literature |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Musician |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Website | official website |
David Maslanka (born August 30, 1943, in New Bedford, Massachusetts) is a U.S. composer who writes for a variety of genres, including works for choir, wind ensemble, chamber music, and symphony orchestra.
Best known for his wind ensemble compositions, Maslanka has published nearly 130 pieces, including fifteen symphonies, seven of them for concert band, nine concerti, and a full Mass. Maslanka’s compositional style is rhythmically intense and complex, but also highly tonal and melodically-oriented. Maslanka’s compositions have been performed throughout the United States and Europe, as well as Australia, Canada, and Japan (Savoie 2003).
Maslanka received his Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory (1961–1965) and went on to earn a Master of Music and Doctor of Philosophy from Michigan State University (1965–71). During his undergraduate work, Maslanka also spent one year studying abroad at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria (1963–64). While attending Michigan State University, Maslanka studied composition with H. Owen Reed (Maslanka 2004). He served over 20 years on the faculty at Kingsborough Community College of the City University of New York and has also served on the faculty at Sarah Lawrence College, New York University (Maslanka 2005). Dr. Maslanka is a freelance composer and has worked solely on commission since 1990. He currently lives in Missoula, Montana.
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