Peter Fischer
Peter Fischer is Associate Professor of Music at Texas Tech University where
he teaches composition and theory. His works have been performed
nationally and internationally.
He was named the Grand Prize winner of the 2008
International Society of Bassists, Solo Division, for his Sonata
for Contrabass and Piano.
Recent works include
Primordial (2011), for
orchestra, Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (2008), the
Ballet of Magical Beings (2006)
The Ygdrassil Prelude
(2006), and Firedance
(2011), all for wind ensemble, and the piano solo works
Rings of Crystalline Sky, Notturno I, and Notturno II.
New choral works include
Twilight, Peace,
I Would Live In your Love,
and O Magnum Mysterium.
He is currently completing work on a Trumpet Concerto
(January 2013) with wind ensemble.
Works in the coming two years include a Violin Concerto
(2013), a Piano Concerto (2014), and a Cello Concerto (2014).
Dr. Fischer studied composition with Dinos
Constantinides, Peter Hesterman, Mark Lee, Paul Haydn, and Jan
Bach. He studied
electronic and computer music with Stephen David Beck. He
studied piano with Cynthia Geyer, Mark Lee, and George Sanders.
He completed a DMA in Music Composition at Louisiana
State University and holds degrees in Music and English
Literature from Illinois Benedictine College, and a Masters
Degree in Music Composition from Eastern Illinois University.
To contact Peter Fischer, email peter.fischer@ttu.edu.