William Ford | 2 NOV 2023
Atlanta-based Bill Rea is a multifaceted composer and instrumentalist whose musical journey has transcended genres and captivated audiences worldwide. With an innate talent for blending diverse sonic textures, Rea’s compositions are a harmonious fusion of classical sophistication and contemporary innovation. A visionary artist, Rea continues to push the boundaries of musical expression, crafting compositions that resonate with both the heart and the mind, leaving an indelible mark on the world of music.
His musical background and training are unusual and varied. At an early age, he studied the theory and counterpoint methods of Palestrina, Walter Piston, and Paul Hindemith. Primarily self-taught as a composer, his only formal compositional studies were from 1991 to 1997 with Hannetta Clark, former assistant to composers Arnold Schoenberg, Ingolf Dahl, and Halsey Stevens.
Bill has written chamber works, compositions for piano, harpsichord, voice, percussion, electric bass guitar, orchestra, various chamber ensembles, works for dance, and music for film. His music often extends beyond concert music and includes interdisciplinary compositions that explore the possibilities of mixed media settings.
William Ford interviews Bill Rea in the following Zoom video:
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EXTERNAL LINKS:
- Bill Rea: billreacomposer.com
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