Frank Ticheli facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Frank Ticheli
Born	Frank Ticheli (1958-01-21) January 21, 1958 (age 67) Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Occupation	Composer
Years active	1978–present

Frank Ticheli (pronounced tih-KEL-ee; born January 21, 1958) is a well-known American composer. He creates music for many different groups. These include orchestras, choirs, small groups (called chamber ensembles), and concert bands. He lives in Los Angeles, California. He was a Professor Emeritus of Composition at the University of Southern California. From 1991 to 1998, he was the main composer for the Pacific Symphony. He wrote many pieces for them. Many of his musical works are now standard pieces played by concert bands everywhere.

Frank Ticheli's Early Life and Education

Frank Ticheli was born in Monroe, Louisiana. He finished high school at L.V. Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas. He then earned a Bachelor of Music degree. This degree was in Composition and Music Education from Southern Methodist University. There, he studied with Donald Erb and Jack Waldenmaier. Later, he earned his master's and doctoral degrees in composition. He got these from the University of Michigan. His teachers there included William Albright and William Bolcom.

Frank Ticheli's Career as a Composer and Teacher

After his studies, Ticheli became an Assistant Professor of Music. He taught at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He also helped guide the Texas Composers Forum. From 1991 to 1998, Ticheli was the "composer-in-residence" for the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. This meant he was the main composer for that orchestra. Since 1991, he has been a Professor of Composition. He teaches at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. In 2011, he started a special fund. It helps bring visiting composers and musicians to the school.

Ticheli has written many new musical pieces. One important work is The Shore (Symphony No. 3). This is a long piece for a choir and orchestra. It was first performed on the East Coast at Carnegie Hall in New York. He has also written three new concertos. These are pieces for a solo instrument with an orchestra. He wrote them for flute, clarinet, and alto saxophone. Another work is Songs of Love and Life. This piece is for a singer and 18 musicians.

Awards and Special Recognitions

Frank Ticheli has received many awards for his music. These include the Arts and Letters Award and the Goddard Lieberson Fellowship. Both are from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He also won the National Band Association/Revelli Memorial Prize. Other honors include the A. Austin Harding Award and the Distinguished Service to Music Medal. He won first prize in several competitions. These include the Texas Sesquicentennial Orchestral Composition Competition.

Besides awards, Ticheli has received many grants and commissions. Grants are funds given to support new music. Commissions are requests for new pieces. These have come from groups like Chamber Music America and the American Music Center. The Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale have also supported his work. His piece, Angels in the Architecture, is for concert band and a singer. It was asked for by Kingsway International. Young musicians from Australia and the U.S. first performed it in July 2008. This special performance took place at the Sydney Opera House.

Frank Ticheli's Musical Works

Frank Ticheli's music is published by several companies. These include Manhattan Beach Music and Hinshaw Music. His works are also recorded on many music labels. Here are some of his important compositions: