Why is Samuel Hazo important?

In 2003, Mr. Hazo became the first composer in history to be awarded the winner of both composition contests sponsored by the National Band Association. He has composed for the professional, university and public school levels in addition to writing original scores for television, radio and the stage.

Is Samuel Hazo still alive?

Hazo retired from teaching in 2006. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife and children.

Where did Samuel r Hazo go to school?

Duquesne University
Samuel Hazo/Education
He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Duquesne University where he served on the Board of Governors and was awarded as Duquesne’s Outstanding Graduate in Music Education. Mr. Hazo serves as a clinician and is currently on the music faculty in the Upper St. Clair School District.

How old is Samuel Hazo?

About 55 years (1966)
Samuel Hazo/Age

Why did Samuel R Hazo write Arabesque?

Arabesque (2008) represents Hazo’s reflections on his family’s Middle Eastern background and the music he associates with that. Arabesque was commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association and written for the 2008 Indiana All-State Band.

Where and when was Samuel Hazo born?

1966 (age 55 years), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Samuel Hazo/Born

What nationality is Samuel Hazo?

American
Samuel Hazo/Nationality

What grade is Arabesque by Samuel R Hazo?

Composed by Samuel R. Hazo. MusicWorks Grade 5.

What instrument does Samuel Hazo play?

From 3rd grade thru 8th grade, I played violin in the school orchestra and from 7th grade thru 12th grade, I was a percussionist in the middle school and high school bands.

When was Arabesque by Samuel R Hazo written?

2008
Arabesque was commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association and written for the 2008 Indiana All-State Band. Arabesque is based in the mystical sounds of Middle Eastern music and it is composed in three parts.

What kind of music does Samuel Hazo compose?

Samuel Hazo. His piece Mountain Thyme was an Honorable Mention for the 2013 CBDNA Composition Contest. He has composed for the professional, university and public school levels in addition to writing original scores for television, radio and the stage. His original symphonic compositions include performances with actors Brooke Shields,…

Where did Samuel Hazo go to high school?

Hazo is the son of the poet and playwright Samuel John Hazo and his wife, Mary Anne. After elementary and secondary schooling in the Upper St. Clair School District, he gained a bachelor’s degree in music education and a master’s in education from Duquesne University. He taught music in the Upper St. Clair School District.

When did Samuel Hazo write the song Bridges?

It was premiered in May 2013 by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and VOCE Singers performing side-by-side with the Newtown High School musicians. Mr. Hazo also composed “Bridges,” which he was requested to write by Virginia Tech University following their tragic shootings.

Who is the composer of the concert band?

Samuel Robert Hazo (born 1966) is an American composer of primarily music for concert band.