New Music Live Guest Artist: Tom Cipullo

The first concert in the School of Music & Theatre's New Music Live Series will be performed by guest artist Tom Cipullo. Cipullo's compositions have been described as imaginative, unconventional, expressive and intriguing. His works are performed nationally and internationally, and have been commissioned widely across the U.S. He is the composer of two operas: After Life, commissioned and premiered by Music of Remembrance in Seattle and San Francisco, and Glory Denied, after the book by journalist Tom Philpot and based on the true story of America’s longest-held prisoner of war.

Cipullo will be at Heidelberg Sept. 28-29 to conduct a master class with students and alumni. He’ll work with students one-on-one to interpret the musicality and creative inspiration behind his compositions. Heidelberg will host a professional concert of Cipullo’s works with faculty vocalists and guest artists on Sept. 29.

Funding from a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts.