Brandon Pettit

Education
University of Washington – D.M.A. Composition (anticipated Spring 2009)
CUNY-Brooklyn Conservatory of Music - M.M. Composition (June 2006)
Oberlin Conservatory (Ohio)- B.M. Classical Saxophone and Composition (May 2004)
La Sorbonne (Paris, France) - Cours de la Civilisation (Fall 2003)

Compositional Studies
Tania Leon, Jing Jing Luo, Amnon Wolman, Jeffrey Mumford, Randolph Coleman,
Richard Hoffmann, Lewis Nielson, Henry Papale

Master classes
James Dillon, Lee Hyla, Paul Lanksy, Lukas Ligeti, Annea Lockwood, Ursula Oppens,
Matthias Pincher, Kaija Saariaho, Francis Marie Uitti

Academic Positions
Lecturer- Seattle Music Conservatory (Fall 2006 - Present)
Music Specialist - Arbor Schools (Fall 2006 - Present)

Performances by (selected)
Cleveland Chamber Symphony
Oberlin Cello Choir
Brooklyn College Chamber Choir
Blythe Trio
Chimera Trio (members of ICE Ensemble)
Gratia Stryker (flute)
Leighanne Saltzman (Soprano)
Gillian Rivers (Violin)
Renate Rolfing (Piano)

Awards
The Morton Feldman Award (2005)
Oberlin Conservatory Merit Scholarship (2000-2004)
NJAR Educational Grant (2001, 2002, 2003)
Winner, Chimera Trio Competition (2002)
Winner, Cleveland Chamber Symphony Young Composers Competition (2001)

Commissions (selected)
Violin and Percussion Duo for The Sun Guild (2006)
New York State School Music Association (2005)
Contempo- New Music Ensemble (2005)
New Workshop Theatre, Brooklyn Performing Arts Center (2005)
Oberlin Cello Choir (2004)
Blythe Trio (string trio) (2003)
Cleveland Public Theatre, Modern Dance Series (2003)

Workshops/Lectures
New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) (Fall 2005)
“Choral Composition in the High School Classroom”