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In 1995, Mark
Recording Studios of Clarence, New York, released the first two CD
volumes of a projected multi-volume anthology.
These volumes, THE SYMPHONIC WIND MUSIC OF DAVID R. HOLSINGER,
feature major professional and university performing organizations in
both live and studio sessions with the composer.
Volumes 1 through 10 are now available. Holsinger
was one of eleven composers asked to contribute a chapter in the GIA
project entitled COMPOSERS
ON COMPOSING FOR BAND.
This projected 4-volume book venture is edited by Mark Camphouse
and Volume I, which includes chapters from such notable composers as
David Gillingham, Karel Husa, and W. Francis McBeth, among others, was
released in December, 2002. A
chapter concerning the music of David Holsinger is included in A
COMPOSER’S INSIGHT: THOUGHTS, ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY ON CONTEMPORARY
MASTERPIECES FOR WIND BAND, VOL III, edited by Timothy Saltzman and
published by Meredith Publications in late 2005.
In addition, Holsinger was the subject of a special article in
the German music magazine, “Musik zum Lesen” in celebration of his
60th birthday in December 2005. He has previously been featured in “Bläsermusik”
magazine, also a German publication. In
the summer of 1998, the United States Air Force Band of the West
featured Holsinger as the HERITAGE VI composer during the Texas
Bandmasters Association
convention
in San Antonio. This
prestigious series celebrating American wind composers was founded in
1992 and had previously honored Morton Gould, Ron Nelson, Robert Jager,
W. Francis McBeth, and Roger Nixon.
This collection of recorded concerts has become, in recent years,
a very special addition to the wind music world.
These recorded concerts are available on the web through the Texas
Bandmasters Association web site.
In
addition to his university teaching, Holsinger spends time as a guest
clinician, composer, and conductor throughout the United States.
In recent years, he has conducted the All State Bands in
Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, New York, Virginia, Alabama, Utah,
Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Indiana, Georgia, Wyoming,
South Dakota, Louisiana, Mississippi, California, Massachusetts, and
Missouri. Holsinger
has appeared as guest composer/conductor at over 60 major colleges and
universities in the past 10 years and has had opportunity to guest
conduct outstanding high school honor bands in thirty-seven states. When
not composing or conducting, David plays with his HO Train Layout.
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