Robert Rankin
Draws on a wide range of influences to create intense, intricate, and expressive works
Instrumental; Composer
Solo
“His music, which has been described as “powerful and effective” (Classical Voice Carolina), draws on a wide range of influences to create intense, intricate, and expressive works.“ —Youtube
BIOGRAPHY
ROBERT RANKIN (b. 1994) is a composer, conductor, and writer who grew up in North Carolina and now lives in Salt Lake City, UT. His music, which has been described as “powerful and effective” (Classical Voice Carolina), draws on a wide range of influences to create intense, intricate, and expressive works.
His music has been commissioned and performed by various ensembles and solo artists including the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Illinois Philharmonic, Durham Symphony, Duo Axon, the Empyrean Saxophone Quartet, the Kuttner Quartet, the Lux Quartet, Split The Lark, and numerous high school and college wind ensembles across the United States.
He has received awards and honors from organizations including American Composers Orchestra, Tribeca New Music, New Music USA, the Red Note Music Festival, the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra, Northwestern University, Indiana State University, National Federation of Music Clubs, and the Society of Composers Inc. Robert has attended the Atlantic Music Festival (2014) and the Brevard Music Center (2016, 17). As a conductor, he has lead ensembles in the world premieres of over two dozen works by both young and established composers.
Draws on a wide range of influences to create intense, intricate, and expressive works
Instrumental; Composer
Solo
“His music, which has been described as “powerful and effective” (Classical Voice Carolina), draws on a wide range of influences to create intense, intricate, and expressive works.“ —Youtube
BIOGRAPHY
ROBERT RANKIN (b. 1994) is a composer, conductor, and writer who grew up in North Carolina and now lives in Salt Lake City, UT. His music, which has been described as “powerful and effective” (Classical Voice Carolina), draws on a wide range of influences to create intense, intricate, and expressive works.
His music has been commissioned and performed by various ensembles and solo artists including the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Illinois Philharmonic, Durham Symphony, Duo Axon, the Empyrean Saxophone Quartet, the Kuttner Quartet, the Lux Quartet, Split The Lark, and numerous high school and college wind ensembles across the United States.
He has received awards and honors from organizations including American Composers Orchestra, Tribeca New Music, New Music USA, the Red Note Music Festival, the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra, Northwestern University, Indiana State University, National Federation of Music Clubs, and the Society of Composers Inc. Robert has attended the Atlantic Music Festival (2014) and the Brevard Music Center (2016, 17). As a conductor, he has lead ensembles in the world premieres of over two dozen works by both young and established composers.
Draws on a wide range of influences to create intense, intricate, and expressive works
Instrumental; Composer
Solo
“His music, which has been described as “powerful and effective” (Classical Voice Carolina), draws on a wide range of influences to create intense, intricate, and expressive works.“ —Youtube
BIOGRAPHY
ROBERT RANKIN (b. 1994) is a composer, conductor, and writer who grew up in North Carolina and now lives in Salt Lake City, UT. His music, which has been described as “powerful and effective” (Classical Voice Carolina), draws on a wide range of influences to create intense, intricate, and expressive works.
His music has been commissioned and performed by various ensembles and solo artists including the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Illinois Philharmonic, Durham Symphony, Duo Axon, the Empyrean Saxophone Quartet, the Kuttner Quartet, the Lux Quartet, Split The Lark, and numerous high school and college wind ensembles across the United States.
He has received awards and honors from organizations including American Composers Orchestra, Tribeca New Music, New Music USA, the Red Note Music Festival, the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra, Northwestern University, Indiana State University, National Federation of Music Clubs, and the Society of Composers Inc. Robert has attended the Atlantic Music Festival (2014) and the Brevard Music Center (2016, 17). As a conductor, he has lead ensembles in the world premieres of over two dozen works by both young and established composers.