James Romig is an American composer born August 5, 1971, in Long Beach, California. He was a finalist for the 2019

Pulitzer Prize in Music The Pulitzer Prize for Music is one of seven Pulitzer Prizes awarded annually in Letters, Drama, and Music. It was first given in 1943. Joseph Pulitzer arranged for a music scholarship to be awarded each year, and this was eventually converted i ...

. He earned BM and MM degrees in from the

University of Iowa The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public university, public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is org ...

in percussion performance, and a PhD in composition from

Rutgers University Rutgers University (; RU), officially Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a Public university, public land-grant research university consisting of four campuses in New Jersey. Chartered in 1766, Rutgers was originally called Queen's ...

, where he studied with

Charles Wuorinen Charles Peter Wuorinen (; June 9, 1938 – March 11, 2020) was an American composer of contemporary classical music based in New York City. He performed his works and other 20th-century music as pianist and conductor. He composed more than ...

. He studied additionally with

Milton Babbitt Milton Byron Babbitt (May 10, 1916 – January 29, 2011) was an American composer, music theorist, mathematician, and teacher. He is particularly noted for his Serialism, serial and electronic music. Biography Babbitt was born in Philadelphia t ...

, and both Babbitt and Wuorinen served on his dissertation committee. In 2001, after one-year visiting positions at

Pittsburg State University Pittsburg State University (Pitt State or PSU) is a public university in Pittsburg, Kansas. It enrolls approximately 7,400 students (6,000 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students) and is a member of the Kansas Board of Regents. History P ...

and

Bucknell University Bucknell University is a private liberal arts college in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1846 as the University at Lewisburg, it now consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, Freeman College of Management, and the College of Engineering. ...

, Romig joined the faculty at

Western Illinois University Western Illinois University (WIU) is a public university in Macomb, Illinois. It was founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. As the normal school grew, it became Western Illinois State Teachers College. History Western Illin ...

, where he heads the composition/theory area. He lives in Macomb, Illinois, with his wife Ashlee Mack (coordinator of piano instruction at Knox College).

Career

*2019

, finalist (''Still'', for solo piano) *2019 Copland House Award and Residency *2019 Petrified Forest National Park, Artist in Residence *2018 Guest Co-Editor of

Perspectives of New Music ''Perspectives of New Music'' (PNM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal specializing in music theory and analysis. It was established in 1962 by Arthur Berger and Benjamin Boretz (who were its initial editors-in-chief). ''Perspectives'' was first ...

issue celebrating

's 80th year *2017 Everglades National Park, Artist in Residence *2012 Grand Canyon National Park, Artist in Residence *2011 Copland House Award and Residency *2009 Petrified Forest National Park, Artist in Residence

Discography

*''The Complexity of Distance''.

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, electric guitar. New World Records: NW 80837. 2022. *''Still''. Ashlee Mack, piano. New World Records: NW 80802-2. 2018. *''Time Seems To Pass''. New Muse Piano Duo. Blue Griffin Records: BGR 407. 2017. *''Leaves from Modern Trees: Chamber Music 1999–2016''. Various artists. Parallax Music Press: PMP 172. 2017. *''Time Seems To Pass (extended version)''. Khasma Piano Duo. Parallax Music Press: PMP 171. 2017. *''Dorsia 2a''. Duo Harpverk: “Offshoots.” Greenhouse Studios. 2014. *''Out of Frame''. Millikin Percussion Ensemble: “Premieres.” First Step Records: FSR 5012. 2012. *''Ferocious Alphabets''. Perspectives of New Music Vol. 49/2. PNM/OS CD3. 2012. *''Transparencies''. SCI CD Series: “Mosaic.” Navona Records: NV 5825. 2010.

Articles, Interviews, and References

James Romig
Official website that contains biographical information, a works list, score samples, recordings, and writings (including his PhD dissertation, liner notes for a Charles Wuorinen cd, and an interview with Milton Babbitt)

May 2022.
Ashlee Mack ''Preview/Review of STILL''
The New Yorker. December 2019.
''Pulitzer Prize Finalist''
April 2019.
''Review of STILL''
San Francisco Chronicle. April 2018.

James Romig interviewed by George Hufnagl. January 2010.
James Romig
at Western Illinois University

Notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Romig, James 1971 births Living people University of Iowa alumni Rutgers University alumni American male composers 21st-century American composers Western Illinois University faculty 21st-century American male musicians