Alec Wilder
(1907 - 1980)
American Composer
The year 2007 is the Centennial of the composer's birth.
The music of Alec Wilder combined elements of the jazz, popular, and classical realms.
His compositions number in the several hundreds, covering every medium from chamber
to orchestral music, to opera, musical theater, and popular song.
On this alecwilder.org webpage, we present a number of links where visitors can learn more about the composer, his life, his work, and his following.
Friends of Alec Wilder
The composer has a small but intensely devoted following, known collectively as the Friends of Alec Wilder, dedicated to perpetuating the memory and life's work of this uncommon American composer, publishing an annual Newsletter, and presenting annual Wilder concerts and other events. For more information concerning the Friends of Alec Wilder organization, please contact Tom Hampson at (585) 442-6941.
Centennial Concert
The Alec Wilder Centennial Concert, presented by the Friends of Alec Wilder, will be held on Sunday Evening at 6:30 PM, April 29, 2007 at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue) in New York City. Details TBA.
Alec Wilder Group
As an electronic extension of the "Friends," the Alec Wilder Group (awilder) is a Yahoo Internet forum (FAQ) for discussing the life and work of Alec Wilder. The owner/moderator is Ron Prather (rprather@brandxnet.com).
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