Jason Stanford

Biography

Sample Works

Originally from Kingston, Toronto-based composer Jason Stanford (b.1976) has composed works for all manner of forces, which have been performed in Canada and the USA. His catalogue comprises a wide variety of music for soloists and chamber ensembles of all sizes, including a great number of live electronic and electroacoustic music compositions. He has composed a number of large-scale compositions, including an opera scene, works for symphony orchestra, and even some music for animation and video games.

Jason holds both Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Western Ontario, where his teachers included Peter Paul Koprowski, David Myska, and Omar Daniel. In 2007, Jason earned his Doctorate in Music Composition from the University of Toronto under the advisement of Christos Hatzis. His most recent commissions include a percussion quartet with surround audio for The TorQ Percussion Quartet and a piece for bassoon and electronics. At present, Jason is composing a number of new works for musicians and ensembles in the Toronto Area.

Jan. 2008

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