Daniel Perttu is Assistant Professor of Music
Theory and Composition at Westminster College
in New Wilmington, PA, where he is also the
Coordinator of the Music Theory Program.
Previously he served as Assistant Professor of
Music Theory and Composition at the University of
Louisiana at Lafayette, where he was the
Coordinator of the Music Theory Division. His
music has been performed in 17 of the 50 states,
spanning from Maine to Arizona, as well as in
China. These performances have occurred in arts
festivals (6), new music festivals (4), Society of
Composers Conferences (9), solo recitals (6), and
student conferences (4). Some of his
compositions are published by BRS Music, Inc.,
and he has written articles that have been
published in three different journals, one of which
is peer-reviewed.
Recently, Dr. Perttu was commissioned to
compose for the Johnstone Woodwind Master
Series at Ohio State University. The
commissioned piece, Rhapsody, was premiered
by the world-renowned Verdehr Trio. In addition,
he has received awards from two Ruth Friscoe
Theory and Composition at Westminster College
in New Wilmington, PA, where he is also the
Coordinator of the Music Theory Program.
Previously he served as Assistant Professor of
Music Theory and Composition at the University of
Louisiana at Lafayette, where he was the
Coordinator of the Music Theory Division. His
music has been performed in 17 of the 50 states,
spanning from Maine to Arizona, as well as in
China. These performances have occurred in arts
festivals (6), new music festivals (4), Society of
Composers Conferences (9), solo recitals (6), and
student conferences (4). Some of his
compositions are published by BRS Music, Inc.,
and he has written articles that have been
published in three different journals, one of which
is peer-reviewed.
Recently, Dr. Perttu was commissioned to
compose for the Johnstone Woodwind Master
Series at Ohio State University. The
commissioned piece, Rhapsody, was premiered
by the world-renowned Verdehr Trio. In addition,
he has received awards from two Ruth Friscoe
Composition Competitions, the Johnstone Woodwind Composition Competition (First Place), the
Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, the ASCAP/CBDNA Frederick Fennell Competition, and
the Third Seoul International Competition for Composers. Dr. Perttu was also the holder of a
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship and of other fellowships and scholarships.
Dr. Perttu completed his doctorate at The Ohio State University and has master's degrees in
composition, instrumental conducting, and bassoon from Kent State University. A member of
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Pi Kappa Lambda, he completed his undergraduate work at
Williams College, from which he graduated magna cum laude. He has studied composition
privately and in master classes with Thomas Wells, Donald Harris, Thomas Janson, Frank Wiley,
Robert Rodriguez, Bright Sheng, Jan Radzynski, Simone Fontanelli, Claude Baker, Don Freund,
Maria Newman, David Cutler, Gunther Schuller, and Samuel Adler.
Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, the ASCAP/CBDNA Frederick Fennell Competition, and
the Third Seoul International Competition for Composers. Dr. Perttu was also the holder of a
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship and of other fellowships and scholarships.
Dr. Perttu completed his doctorate at The Ohio State University and has master's degrees in
composition, instrumental conducting, and bassoon from Kent State University. A member of
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Pi Kappa Lambda, he completed his undergraduate work at
Williams College, from which he graduated magna cum laude. He has studied composition
privately and in master classes with Thomas Wells, Donald Harris, Thomas Janson, Frank Wiley,
Robert Rodriguez, Bright Sheng, Jan Radzynski, Simone Fontanelli, Claude Baker, Don Freund,
Maria Newman, David Cutler, Gunther Schuller, and Samuel Adler.
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Samples of Recent Compositions
Rhapsody for clarinet, violin, and piano,
performed by the Verdehr Trio
performed by the Verdehr Trio
Tonospheres for Violin and Cello
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Valediction for solo violin
to be released on violinist
Kia-Hui Tan's debut CD
in 2009 along with works
by composers including
Elliott Carter and John
Corigliano.
to be released on violinist
Kia-Hui Tan's debut CD
in 2009 along with works
by composers including
Elliott Carter and John
Corigliano.
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