Ian Cook
Ian Cook (b. 1990) is a composer who writes for many kinds of ensembles, including solo, chamber ensemble, choir, orchestra, and wind symphony. His musical lan
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Separation Separation
This is the fifth and final project for my Composition I class at St. Olaf College. It was a joint project between our class and the intro to choreography class, so we were each paired off with a choreographer who wrote a dance to our music. In our c
O Sacrum Convivium O Sacrum Convivium
The idea behind this piece is that rather than basing chords on 3rds, like most harmony, I based them on 4ths/5ths, making constant dissonace.
Always With You Always With You
Amazing Grace Amazing Grace
This is an arrangement of Amazing Grace for a handbell choir and vocal choir.
Eternality Eternality
Ian Cook (b. 1990) is a composer who writes for many kinds of ensembles, including solo, chamber ensemble, choir, orchestra, and wind symphony. His musical language is often melodically driven and blends traditional and newer styles.
Ian grew up in DeKalb, Illinois where he began playing percussion in fifth grade and trombone in sixth. Ian has studied the trombone under teachers such as Reuben Cooper, Jr., and Kirk Lundbeck who currently studies with Jay Friedman, principle trombonist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He began composing simple short pieces in fifth grade and has continued writing music until the present.
Ian is currently attending St. Olaf College where he is studying Instrumental Music Education and Music Theory and Composition under teachers such as the ASCAP award-winning composer Dr. Justin Merritt, trombonist Larry Zimmerman, composer and conductor of the St. Olaf Orchestra Steven Amundson, and internationally acclaimed composer and director of the St. Olaf Band Dr. Timothy Mahr.Your musical influences
John Williams, Robert W. Smith, John Corigliano, Joseph Schwantner, Steve Reich, video soundtracks, videogame soundtracks, and many classical and electronic pieces.What equipment do you use?
Sibelius 6, a Korg electronic piano, paper, pencil, and my mind.
Northfield, MN
USA
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763300
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