Anna Rubin (born 1946) is an American composer of electroacoustic and instrumental music.

Biography

Anna Rubin studied with composers Mel Powell, Earle Brown,

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, and

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, and graduated with a doctorate in composition from

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. After completing her studies, she taught composition at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music at

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. She also taught at Lafayette College and in 2002 took a teaching position at the

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. Rubin is a member of the American Music Center, is a co-founder of the Independent Composers Association of LA, serves on the editorial board of

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, and has served as president of the

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. Rubin is the author of professional articles on the work of composer

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Honors and awards

*Two awards, Maryland State Arts Council *Fellow, National Orchestral Association *Delta Ensemble Gaudeamus Prize for ''De Nacht: Lament for Malcolm X'', 1984 *Jury prize, Aether Festival #1 - International Radio Art/Radio Station KUNM, Albuquerque, NM, for ''Family Stories: Sophie, Sally'', with Laurie Hollander

Selected works

Rubin composes for chamber ensembles, orchestra, chorus, digital audio and live electronics. Selected works include: *''Crying the Laughing and Golden'' for tape (1982–1983) *''De Nacht: Lament for Malcolm X'' (1984) *''Hiding Faces, Open Faces'' for viola, electronic soundtrack and video (1988) *''Viola a Tre'' for 3 violas (1988) *''Remembering'' for mezzo-soprano, piano and tape (1989) *''Seachanges'' for viola da gamba and tape (1996) *''Family Stories: Sophie, Sally'' (1998)

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External links

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