Randall Woolf facts for kids

Randall Woolf (born August 23, 1959) is an American composer. He creates many different kinds of music. He writes for groups like chamber orchestras, smaller music groups, and solo musicians. Sometimes, he even mixes his music with digital sounds, turntables, and video!

Randall Woolf learned about music composition from teachers like David Del Tredici and Joseph Maneri. He also studied at Harvard University, where he earned a high degree called a Ph.D. He is part of a group called the Common Sense Composers Collective. He also helps guide composers at the Brooklyn Philharmonic.

What Kind of Music Does Randall Woolf Make?

Randall Woolf is known for making music that is new and exciting. He often combines traditional instruments with modern technology. Imagine hearing a violin playing alongside a DJ's turntables or a video screen showing art while music plays! This makes his performances very unique.

Collaborations and Special Projects

Randall Woolf has worked with many interesting artists.

• In 1997, he helped create a ballet version of the famous children's book Where the Wild Things Are. He worked with the book's author, Maurice Sendak, and choreographer Septime Webre.
• He also made three special music pieces that included video. For these, he teamed up with directors Mary Harron and John C. Walsh.
• Randall Woolf has worked a lot with the musician John Cale. He helped with the music for the movie American Psycho.
• He also helped recreate songs by a singer named Nico for a tribute concert. Many different singers performed these songs, including Peter Murphy and Peaches.
• Randall Woolf has arranged over 40 of John Cale's songs for an orchestra. This includes all the songs from Cale's album Paris 1919, which was performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Who Has Performed His Music?

Many talented musicians and groups have performed Randall Woolf's music. Some of these include:

• Kathleen Supové
• Jennifer Choi
• The Kronos Quartet
• The American Composers Orchestra
• The Brooklyn Philharmonic

Where Can You Find His Music?

You can find recordings and music scores (the written music) for most of Randall Woolf's pieces on his website, randallwoolf.com. He also has a special website just for his flute music called http://flutterbyrandallwoolf.com/. This site is like a themed music streaming service, similar to an album.

Early Works

One of Randall Woolf's orchestral pieces, called White Heat, was first played at the Tanglewood Music Center in 1989. He was asked to write this piece especially for them.