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Sebastian Currier (born March 16, 1959) is an American composer of music for chamber groups and orchestras.

Currier was raised in Providence, RI in a family of talented musicians, including his brother Nathan Currier, who also is a noted composer. Sebastian Currier received degrees from the Julliard School and Manhattan School of Music. His compositions include Crossfade, written for two harps, and Microsymph, described as a "30-minute symphony compressed into 10-minutes."

In March, 2007, Currier's composition Static for flute, clarinet, violin, 'cello, and piano was honored with a Grawemeyer Award. Static is only the second Grawermeyer Award-winning piece that does not require a conductor (the other is György Ligeti's Piano Etudes, which won the award in 1986)

Currier has also received a Guggenheim Fellowship and several awards from the American Academy of Arts.

Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter has recorded Currier's Aftersong, which the composer dedicated to Mutter.

External links

Article from NYU publication 'Dram'

Biography from Columbia University

Review of 'Static' in New York Times

Announcement of Grawemeyer Award

Further Information on Static and Grawemeyer Award

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 Sebastian Currier (born [[March 16]], [[1959]]) is an American [[composer]] of music for chamber groups and [[orchestras]].
-Currier was raised in [[Providence, RI]] in a family of talented musicians, including his brother [[Nathan Currier]], who also is a noted composer.  Sebastian Currier received degrees from the [[Julliard School]] and [[Manhattan School of Music]].  His compositions include ''Crossfade'', written for two [[harps]], and ''Microsymph'', described as a "30-minute symphony compressed into 10-minutes." In March, [[2007]], his composition ''Static'' was honored with a [[Grawemeyer Award]].  Currier has also received a [[Guggenheim Fellowship]] and several awards from the [[American Academy of Arts]].
+Currier was raised in [[Providence, RI]] in a family of talented musicians, including his brother [[Nathan Currier]], who also is a noted composer.  Sebastian Currier received degrees from the [[Julliard School]] and [[Manhattan School of Music]].  His compositions include ''Crossfade'', written for two [[harps]], and ''Microsymph'', described as a "30-minute symphony compressed into 10-minutes."
+In March, [[2007]], Currier's composition ''Static'' for flute, clarinet, violin, 'cello, and piano was honored with a [[Grawemeyer Award]].  ''Static'' is only the second Grawermeyer Award-winning piece that does not require a conductor (the other is [[György Ligeti]]'s Piano Etudes, which won the award in 1986)
+Currier has also received a [[Guggenheim Fellowship]] and several awards from the [[American Academy of Arts]].
 Violinist [[Anne-Sophie Mutter]] has recorded Currier's ''Aftersong'', which the composer dedicated to Mutter.
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 * [http://www.music.columbia.edu/faculty/currier.html Biography from Columbia University]
-*[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/19/arts/music/19copl.html?ex=1173502800&en=e251fb09a60a0c9b&ei=5070/ Review of 'Static' in New York Times]
+* [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/19/arts/music/19copl.html?ex=1173502800&en=e251fb09a60a0c9b&ei=5070/ Review of 'Static' in New York Times]
 * [http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,72279.shtml Announcement of Grawemeyer Award]
-{{Uncategorized|date=April 2007}}
+* [http://www.newmusicbox.org/article.nmbx?id=4990 Further Information on ''Static'' and Grawemeyer Award]
+[[Category: 21st Century Classical Composers|Currier, Sebastian]]
+[[Category: 20th Century Classical Composers|Currier, Sebastian]]
+[[Category: American Composers|Currier, Sebastian]]