| Guitarist/composer
William vonReichbauer performs throughout the Southeastern United
States, appearing as a recitalist, chamber musician, and accompanist.
His performances include works ranging from the Renaissance to
world-premiers of new music. His compositions can be heard
in concert halls in both the United States and in Europe.
In 2004, his work, Resonance for flute and piano, was
premiered at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New
York City. Additionally, Mr. vonReichbauer periodically
records music for motion pictures.
He received his Bachelor of Music degree
from the North Carolina School of the Arts where he studied guitar
under Gerald Klickstein. He also studied music composition
with composers Kenneth Frazelle and Michael Rothkopf. He
is the recipient of several awards including the Semans Art Fund
Grant from the North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation to
study in Iserlohn, Germany.
Mr. vonReichbauer has served on the
faculties of several colleges and universities. He taught
guitar, music theory, and ear training at the North Carolina School
of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC. He also served as guitar
instructor for Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC
and for the Salem College Community Music School in Winston-Salem,
NC. Most recently, he taught guitar and piano for Arena
Sound Music Instruction in Falls Church, VA.
In 2001, Mr. vonReichbauer organized
“An Evening of New Music;” a concert consisting of
ten world premiere performances of works by North Carolina composers.
He has worked in an administrative capacity for the Winston-Salem
Symphony and the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County,
both in North Carolina, and Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston,
SC. He was also researcher for New York Times best-selling
author and National Book Award recipient, Edward Ball for his
book, "Peninsula of Lies: A True Story of Mysterious Birth
and Taboo Love."
Mr. vonReichbauer is currently Stage
Manager, Residency Director, Education Coordinator, Housing Coordinator,
and Webmaster for the Albany Symphony. Additionally, he
designs and maintains numerous websites and is a Contributing
Editor and Forum Administrator for ComposersOnline.org, an independent
web magazine and resource for composers. He currently lives
with his partner, Elizabeth, and their two cats, Dmitri and Mina,
in Albany, NY.
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