UT College of Music’s Ryan Lindveit Named 2024 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award Recipient
The UT College of Music is proud to announce that Ryan Lindveit, Lecturer of Music Theory & Composition, has been named a recipient of the 2024 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award. This esteemed recognition celebrates the exceptional talent and creativity of young composers in the realm of concert music.
Lindveit’s award-winning composition, enriched by collaboration with bass clarinet soloist Andrew Koeppe, reflects his profound musical journey. “Through collaboration with musicians, especially bass clarinet soloist Andrew Koeppe, I developed a musical language that feels like a very honest representation of my current musical and artistic interests. It is therefore especially gratifying that the work received external recognition from ASCAP,” Lindveit said.
The composition,“Bass Clarinet Concerto”, was composed for a solo bass clarinet and wind ensemble, drawing inspiration from both nature and neuroscience. Specifically, it explores the visual parallels between neurons and tree branches.
The ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards, established in 1979, are designed to encourage and support composers aged 14 to 29. The program, funded by The ASCAP Foundation Jack and Amy Norworth Fund, provides cash prizes to composers selected through a rigorous national competition.
The ASCAP Foundation Young Composer program, dedicated to the memory of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Morton Gould, honors his legacy of fostering young talent. Gould, a prodigy whose first composition was published at the age of six, served as President of ASCAP and The ASCAP Foundation, leaving an indelible mark on the music industry.
For more information about The ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award, visit https://www.ascap.com/press/2024/06/06-05-morton-gould-winners.