Dr. 罗恩·安德森
传记
罗恩·安德森 holds a doctoral degree in 钢琴 Performance, as well as degrees in Opera and Music Composition, and has enjoyed successes in all three endeavors.
During his 10-year singing career, Dr. Anderson performed about two dozen operatic roles, including Escamillo in Bizet’s 卡门 and the title roles in Puccini’s 詹尼·Schicchi 和布里顿的 Noye的Fludde. His oratorio credits include numerous performances of the bass solos in Handel’s 弥赛亚, requiems of Mozart, Fauré, and Duruflé, baritone soloist in Orff’s 《布兰诗歌Burana and multiple performances of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, as well as other choral masterpieces.
In addition to his long list of operatic roles, he has been regularly featured as soloist (both as a pianist and a vocalist) in televised concerts with several orchestras throughout Southern 加州, including Torrance Symphony, the Marina Symphony, the Cypress Pops Orchestra and the Redlands Bowl.
His compositions for orchestra, 唱诗班, chamber ensembles, piano solo and voice have been received enthusiastically, having won competitions and critical acclaim. Recently, his choral anthem Wilt Thou Forgive? was awarded First Prize in the Cerddorion Composers Competition, tied with Bernardino Zanetti of Italy. He is a current winner of the SMP Press composition contest in three categories (Choral, 室, 和独奏). His compositions and arrangements are published on SMP Press (Sheet Music Plus). Dr. Anderson was recently selected as the 2022 Commissioned Composer for CAPMT, the 加州 affiliate of the Music Teachers’ National Association. 他的作文, Let This Mind Be In You 对合唱, clarinet and piano, was premiered at the state convention in Cerritos, 加州, 10月, 2022.
Aside from teaching at Chapman, Dr. Anderson is presently on the music faculty at Los Angeles City College where he teaches 钢琴 and Theory and composes arrangements for choral ensembles. His private studio has produced several winners in the National Chopin Foundation, MTNA, 今天的作曲家, Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers and others. He is in demand as a lecturer and often adjudicates for competitions and events such as the Steinway & Sons Junior 钢琴 Competition, MTNA Composition Competition, MTNA State and Division 钢琴 Competitions, the Reno Youth Music Festival, the Yamaha National Junior Original Concert, MTAC Young Composers Guild and the 今天的作曲家 State Contest and Evaluations. Dr. Anderson is the former State Chair for the 今天的作曲家 Young Composers Guild and continues to serve in an advisory capacity.