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Samuel R. Hazo,
recipient of the National Band Association's 2001 Biennial
Composition Award, has received commissions at the professional,
university, and public school levels, in addition to composing
original scores for television, radio, and the stage. His original
symphonic compositions include performances with actors Brooke
Shields, James Earl Jones, David Conrad, and Richard Kiley. He has
also written symphonic arrangements for three-time Grammy
Award-winning singer and songwriter Lucinda Williams. Mr. Hazo's
works for wind ensemble have been premiered at State and National
MENC, The Midwest Clinic, the National Band Association Convention,
the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention, and aired in
full-length programs on NPR. Premiering performance ensembles include
a variety of professional, university, all-state, and honor bands.
Mr. Hazo has
served as a music teacher on each educational grade level, including
tenure as a high school and college band director. He received his
bachelor's and master's degrees from Duquesne University, where he
also served on the Board of Governors and was awarded as Duquesne's
Outstanding Graduate in Music Education. Mr. Hazo is a clinician and
is currently on the music faculty in the Upper St. Clair School
District. He resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with his wife and
two children. |
