Artist name: Tadd Russo

Music style: post-minimal ranging from marketable to avant-garde

Famous Similar Artist(s): Arvo Part, Henryk Gorecki, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Gavin Bryars, Tom Wells, John Adams, John Zorn, Robert Ashley, Zbigniew Preisner

Artist Description: Tadd Russo (b. 1976) completed his Masters degree in coposition from The Ohio State University where his principle instructor was Thomas Wells. In 2000, he served as The OSU School of Music Composer-in-Residence, composing for the OSU Symphony Orchestra. Tadd has worked extensively in theatre and dance, creating scores for plays and for dance productions. He has composed music for the OSU Department of Theatre and Department of Dance, Berea Summer Theater, Grandparents Living Theatre, and Columbus Children's Theatre. His music has been performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the NOW new music festival, Capital University, at the OCEAn festival, Oberlin Conservatory, and at the Contemporary Music Festival, The Ohio State University. As a member of the Tryad Writers Group, Russo has composed and arranged music for the original musicals I Was Young, Now I'm Wonderful and I've Almost Got the Hang of It and co-created The Druid Tree which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland 2000. Tadd has been commissioned to create works ranging from electro-acoustic to orchestral, including chamber music and music for solo instruments. He has also composed works for solo voice, children's choir and SATB choir. Several of his compositions for voice incorporate the writings of American author Edgar Allan Poe. He currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland and is a staff arranger for The United States Air Force Band, Washington, DC. Tadd continues to work as an educator. He taught music theory, ear training, and composition at The Ohio State University and is currently teaching music technology at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Tadd also serves as a guest lecturer/instructor for students and groups from preschool to college age.

Musical influences: Arvo Part, Henryk Gorecki, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Gavin Bryars, Tom Wells, John Adams, John Zorn, Robert Ashley, Zbigniew Preisner

Artist History: Teachers: Tom Wells Don Harris Jan Radzynski Alan Shockley

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Instruments: acoustic and electronic instruments

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Artist's CD Sales Webpage: http://www.taddrusso.com

Web site & Contact Info: http://www.taddrusso.com