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Manion, Michael (b. 1952, Grand Rapids, Michigan). American composer of mostly chamber and electroacoustic works that have been performed throughout Europe and the USA; he is also active as a percussionist.
Mr. Manion studied composition with Randolph Coleman, Dary John Mizelle and Gary Lee Nelson at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music from 1974-77, where he earned his BMus, and composition with Ben Johnston and Salvatore Martirano at the University of Illinois from 1978-80 and there earned his MMus. He also attended seminars with Robert Ashley at Mills College in 1977-78 and with Mauricio Kagel at the Musikhochschule Köln in 1980-81 and studied composition with Jonathan Harvey at the University of Sussex from 1985-88.
He co-founded GIMIK: Initiative Musik und Informatik Köln in 1986. A former percussionist in several American jazz bands, new music ensembles, orchestras, and rock groups, he now performs solo live electronic percussion.
The Feedback Studio Verlag publishes his music.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website (Feedback Studio Verlag): http://genterstr.hypermart.net/f_comps/manion.html
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
ORCHESTRAL: Music for Wind Ensemble, symphonic band, 1972; Interjections, 1973; Delta, 3 ensembles (flute, oboe, clarinet, vibraphone, marimba; piano, 2 synthesizers, percussion; bass clarinet, bassoon, 2 celli, double bass), 1976; Wheels, 2 percussion, 4 variable sustained-note ensembles, 1977
CHAMBER MUSIC: Six Pieces for Solo Flute, 1973; Constellations, flute, live electronics, 1974; Orbis musica, 4 ensembles (any 4 traditional Western instruments; any 4 non-Western instruments; any 4 non-Western instruments; any 4 non-Western instruments), tape, live electronics, 1975; Trio, alto flute, harp, cello, xylophone, percussion, 1975; Constellations II, violin/viola/cello, 1975; Combinations, any 3-15 players (winds, strings, keyboards), 1976; Regions, cello, tape, 1976; Meta, marimba, ensemble (2 synthesizers, 3 percussion), 1977; Screen, 2 piccolos, 2 clarinets, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 3 percussion, tape, 1978; Screen II, trombone, tape, 1978; Islands, flute, 4-track tape, 1982; Pulse, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, synthesizer, 1983; Music for Cello and Electronic Sounds, 1991; Music for Violin and Marimba, 1992; Music for Flute and Marimba, 1992; Music for Trombone and Electronic Sounds, 1994; String Quartet, 1996; Music for Bass Clarinet and Electronic Sounds, 1998; Music for Solo Vibraphone, 2000; Music for Electronic Percussion, 2000-01; Music for Electronic Percussion II, 2002
VOCAL: Part II (vocalise), mezzo-soprano, tape, 1997-2000
PIANO: Echoes/Densities, 3 pianos, 1974; Music for Piano and Electronic Sounds, 1984
ORGAN: Music for Organ, 1976
ELECTROACOUSTIC: Part I, CD, 2005 (also version as Part Ia, live electronics, 2005)
MULTIMEDIA: Image, silent percussion, film (by the composer), 1980-81
(Last updated on December 15, 2005)
