A former colleague of David Lipten's has attributed a "strong and
sophisticated ear for advanced harmonic progression, coupled with
an equally subtle appreciation of the multi-dimensionality of advanced
rhythmic practice" to his music that results in "a strength and integrity
of architectural trajectory along with a deep yet intellectually rigorous
musical lyricism." His compositions are routinely performed and recorded
by some of the country's most accomplished ensembles, including the
Verdehr Trio, the New York New Music Ensemble and the Chester Quartet,
among others. Recent performances of David's work include the premieres
of Ever Since for piano, Whirl for clarinet trio and Time's Dream
for chorus along with five performances of Best Served Cold, also
for piano, and one of Ictus for string quartet. Other performances
have included three more of Ictus, as well as the New York City premiere
of Stunt Double, a concerto for sextet
(See Works). Upcoming performances will include three
more of Best Served Cold, another of Time's Dream in
Portugal, among others (See News).
David has received a number of commissions including those from the
Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard University, the Verdehr Trio and
Michigan State University and another from Duo46, among others. He
has also received a number of honors, including awards from the International
Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM)/Miami Section, the John D. and
Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, ASCAP and Duke University, as well
as fellowships for residencies at both the MacDowell and Yaddo colonies
and at the Aspen Music Festival. He has also attended and had his
music performed at the June in Buffalo Composers Conference, the Oregon
Bach Festival and California State University Summer Arts Festival
(See Commissions).
Dr. Lipten holds a B.A. in jazz piano performance and composition
from Hampshire College, a M.A. in composition from the Copland Conservatory
of Music at Queens College/CUNY and a Ph.D. in composition from Duke
University. His principal composition teachers have included Thea
Musgrave and Scott Lindroth. He has taught composition and theory
at UNC-Chapel Hill, Michigan State University and Grand Valley State
University (See Teaching).
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