David Gillingham

David R. Gillingham (born 1947) is a contemporary composer. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh for his undergraduate degree in Music Education and Michigan State University for his PhD in Music Composition/Music Theory. He currently serves as professor of music theory and composition at Central Michigan University. Many of his works have been written for concert band.

Selected works

Some of his recent works which have become very popular in the concert band and percussion repertoire include:

• Paschal Dances (1988)
• Heroes Lost and Fallen (1990)
• Serenade for Winds and Percussion (1990)
• Stained Glass (1992)
• Sacrificial Rite (1993)
• Apocalyptic Dreams (1995)
• Prophecy of the Earth (1995)
• Waking Angels (1996)
• Concertino for Four Percussion and Wind Ensemble (1997)
• A Light Unto the Darkness (1997)
• Quintessence I (1997)
• Galactic Empires (1998)
• Internal Combustion (1999)
• When Speaks the Signal-trumpet Tone (1999)
• Be Thou My Vision (1999)
• Concerto for Percussion Ensemble (1999)
• With Heart and Voice (2000)
• Cantus Laetus (2000)
• Council Oak (2001)
• Concerto for Piano and Percussion Ensemble (2002)
• The Echo Never Fades (2003)
• Concerto for Piano, Percussion and Wind Orchestra (2004)
• Supercell (2005)
• No Shadow of Turning (2005)
• Quintessence II (2006)
• Concerto for Marimba and Wind Ensemble (2006)
• Concerto for Viola, Cello and Orchestra (2007)
• Symphony No. 2 "Genesis" (2008)

External links

• David Gillingham official website