Daniel Bukvich
American composer and musician
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Daniel Bukvich (born 1954) is an American composer and percussionist. He has been a professor of percussion and music theory at the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho since 1978.[1] He is heavily involved in the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and DancersDrummersDreamers, both major events on campus.
Born1954 (age 71–72)
Butte, Montana, United States
OccupationsComposer, Percussionist, Educator
Yearsactive1978–present
Daniel Bukvich | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 (age 71–72) Butte, Montana, United States |
| Alma mater | Montana State University University of Idaho |
| Occupations | Composer, Percussionist, Educator |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Employer | University of Idaho |
| Known for | Composition, Percussion instruction, Jazz performance |
| Notable work | Two symphonies, Marimba Sonata, Clarinet, Viola, and Xylophone Concertos |
Early life
Bukvich was born in 1954 in Butte, Montana. He completed his undergraduate studies at Montana State University and earned a Master of Music in composition from the University of Idaho.[1]
Teaching career
Compositions
Bukvich has composed pieces for the music school's wind ensemble, orchestra, jazz choir, chorus, and percussion ensembles. His compositions include two symphonies, a marimba sonata, and concertos for clarinet, viola, and xylophone.[2]
| Composition or arrangement | Instruments | Year[2] |
|---|---|---|
| A Child's Dream of a Star | Wind ensemble | |
| Agincourt Hymn | Wind ensemble | 1987 |
| Ballroom Portraits | Wind ensemble | 2005 |
| Before Thy Throne I Now Appear | Wind ensemble | 1995 |
| Buffalo Jump Ritual | Wind ensemble | 2000 |
| C Harmonic Requiem | Chorus, percussion accompaniment | 2007 |
| Casco Bay | Wind ensemble | |
| Celebrate Celebration | Wind ensemble | 1993 |
| Changing Concepts | Wind ensemble | |
| Channel One Suite | Marching band | |
| Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestral Winds | Orchestral winds, solo clarinet | 1992 |
| Concerto for Viola and Orchestra | Solo viola and orchestra | 2003 |
| Cowboys | Wind ensemble | 1995 |
| Deck the Halls | A capella | 1998 |
| Dinosaurs | Wind ensemble | 1986 |
| Divina Comedia | Choir, percussion | 2009 |
| Electricity | Wind ensemble | 1997 |
| Fanfare for 1990 Goodwill Games | Wind ensemble | |
| Fanfare for a Great Circle | Wind ensemble | |
| Fanfare in Song Form | Wind ensemble | |
| Four Phrases from Psalm 91 | Solo soprano and piano with wind ensemble and chorus | 1997 |
| From the Journals of Lewis and Clark | Chorus and orchestra | 1999 |
| General and Practical Theory of Automata | Percussion ensemble | 2006 |
| Gypsies | Solo flute | |
| Hanukkah Children's Dance | Solo violin, orchestra | 2008 |
| Hymn of St. Francis | Wind ensemble | 1993 |
| Jingle Bells | A capella | 2001 |
| Just a Closer Walk With Thee | A capella | 1997 |
| Listen to the Lambs | Chorus | |
| Loolah | Chorus, auxiliary percussion | |
| Maine Vigils | Wind ensemble | |
| Mambo! | Jazz choir | |
| March of the Children's Guard | Wind ensemble | 1997 |
| March Zulu | Jazz choir/chorus | |
| Meditations on the Writings of Vasily Kandinsky | Wind ensemble | 1996 |
| Missa Africa | Jazz choir/chorus | 2000 |
| Missa de Montunos | Jazz choir, percussion | 2005 |
| Missa Minimalis | A capella | 1996 |
| Music for Percussion and Band | Wind ensemble | 1996 |
| Night City - Music for the Imaginary Film | Wind ensemble | 1983 |
| Our Father | Wind ensemble | 1996 |
| Percussion Symphony | Percussion ensemble | 2000 |
| Pop Music | A capella | 1995 |
| Rhythm | Wind ensemble | |
| Rock Music | Jazz choir/chorus | 1995 |
| Samba! | Jazz Choir/chorus | |
| Scenes from Childhood | Solo piano, orchestral winds | 1983 |
| Shenandoah | A capella | 1996 |
| Sing to the Lord a New Song | SATB, Organ, hand bells, brass, and percussion | 1997 |
| Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child | SATB, solo violin, strings | 1996 |
| Sonata for Marimba | Solo marimba, optional orchestra | 2001 |
| Song of the Drum | Jazz choir/chorus | |
| Song of the River | Jazz choir/chorus | 1998 |
| Song Suite for Band | Wind ensemble | 1988 |
| Surprise, Pattern, Illusion: Prehistoric Cave Ceremonies | Solo flute, wind ensemble | |
| Symphony No. 1 (In Memoriam, Dresden, 1945) | Wind Ensemble | 1978 |
| The Bolero Factory | Percussion ensemble | 2007 |
| The Dream of Abraham | Wind ensemble | 1993 |
| The Glittering Hill | Orchestra and chorus | 2001 |
| The Twelve Days of Christmas | A capella | 1997 |
| The Virgin and Child with St. Anne | Wind ensemble | |
| Three Phrases from Yugoslav Folk Songs | Wind ensemble | 2000 |
| Threnos | Wind ensemble | |
| Time Travel | Wind ensemble | 1995 |
| Tower of the Winds | Wind ensemble | |
| Unusual Behavior in Ceremonies Involving Drums | Wind ensemble | 1999 |
| Voodoo | Wind ensemble | 1984 |
| When I'm Here with You | Chorus | 1985 |
| Xylophone Concerto | Wind ensemble | 1979 |