Biography
Bruce Hamilton (b. 1966, Philadelphia) composes and performs music in a variety of genres. He has performed as a percussionist, improviser, and electronic musician for over 35 years. His music is published by Non Sequitur Music and can be heard on over a dozen labels. His music is widely performed and recent commissions include works for KOMPULZ (Slovenia), Iktus Duo (NYC), and a double concerto for INVERSE (Luxembourg). He and Max Gaertner toured Europe with his Lumatone + percussion duo Chasing Alignment in March 2024. Since 2020 Hamilton has released albums as Jostaberry and is presently working in a collaboration with G.T. Thomas (Scrap Fiasco). He has given masterclasses and lectures in Munich, Strasbourg, Frankfurt, Namur, Dudelange, Hamburg, Dinkelsbuhl, Ljubljana, Salzburg, Portland, Seattle, Olympia, Greensboro, Bloomington, Harrisonburg and Carbondale. A graduate of Indiana University, Hamilton is Professor of Music at Western Washington University. He is a co-organizer of the Sound Culture Adventures Festival, Bellingham Electronic Arts Festival, and the Microtonal Adventures Festival. He runs the Spectropol experimental netlabel and has served on the boards of Make.Shift, UnTwelve, the Bellingham Alternative Library, and the Washington Composers Forum.
Website: brucehamilton.info
CDs containing works by Bruce Hamilton:
Lanes
Resonant Edges
Surge
Pathways
Magic Vibes
Music From SEAMUS Vol. 8
Music From SEAMUS Vol. 7
Works by Genre
Chamber Orchestra
Large Mixed Ensemble
Wind Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble
Piano
Winds
Percussion
Works with Tape and/or Electonics
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Music for Chamber Orchestra
Whatcom Ride Rental: $100.00; Purchase: $200.00
2004, 7 minutes
Chamber Orchestra (1111 111 1perc, timp, piano, strings)
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Music for Large Mixed Ensembles
Movements Rental: $120.00; Purchase: $150.00
1997-1998, 15 minutes
15 Instruments
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Kinetikos Rental: $120.00; Purchase: $150.00
1994, 11 minutes
15 Instruments
audio available
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Band and Wind Ensemble Music
Double Concerto Purchase: $75.00 digital files; $150.00 packaged
2016, 14 minutes
percussion duo, concert band and recorded sounds
Rider Rental: $100.00; Purchase: $450.00
2002, 14 minutes, 45 seconds
Wind Ensemble: picc, 2 fl, 2 ob, Eh, 2 Bsn, Eb cl, 3 Bb cl, bass cl, 4 sax (2, 1, 1 [alto 1 dbl sop]), 4 hn, 5 tpt (tpt 1 dbl Eb, tpt 5 dbl flug), 2 trb, bass tb, euph, tb, timp, 4 perc
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Music for Mixed Chamber Ensembles
ESCAPadES Purchase: $15.00 digital files; $30.00 packaged
2017, 4 minutes
flute and percussion
Four Pieces for Mixed Quintet Purchase: $60.00 digital files; $100.00 packaged
2015, 18 minutes (4 movements)
flute, bassoon, violin, double bass, electric piano
munk punq tezilo Purchase: $45.00 digital files; $75.00 packaged
2014, 12 minutes
clarinet, alto sax, accordion, piano, percussion
Two Pastorales Rental: $75.00; Purchase: $100.00
1998, 10 minutes
flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano
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verges Rental: $95.00; Purchase: $120.00
1996, 12 minutes, 45 seconds
flute, oboe, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, cello
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Piano Music
Attractors Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $50.00 packaged
2013, 8 minutes, 45 seconds
vibraphone, piano, and recorded sounds
fly out for cake Purchase: $15.00
2001, 6 minutes
vibraphone and piano
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Music for Winds
ESCAPadES Purchase: $15.00 digital files; $30.00 packaged
2017, 4 minutes
flute and percussion
Comminglings Purchase: $25.00 digital files; $50.00 packaged
2017, 5 minutes
woodwind quintet
Still Life Purchase: $10.00
1994, 4 minutes, 30 seconds
clarinet
audio available
Wintermute Purchase: $45.00
1995, 9 minutes, 25 seconds
trombone and tape
audio available
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Percussion Music
ESCAPadES Purchase: $15.00 digital files; $30.00 packaged
2017, 4 minutes
flute and percussion
Double Concerto Purchase: $75.00 digital files; $150.00 packaged
2016, 14 minutes
percussion duo, concert band and recorded sounds
Attractors Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $50.00 packaged
2013, 8 minutes, 45 seconds
vibraphone, piano, and recorded sounds
Motion Stasis Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $45.00 packaged
2012, 8 minutes
drum set and recorded sounds
Night Trips Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $45.00 packaged
2012, 7 minutes, 35 seconds
vibraphone, marimba, and recorded sound
Stamino-sosti Purchase: $40 digital files; $60 packaged
2007-2008, 10 minutes
percussion quartet and tape
Portals Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $45.00 packaged
2004, 12 minutes, 25 seconds
multi-percussion soloist and tape
audio available
Recurrences Purchase: $10.00 digital file; $15.00 packaged
1999, 15 minutes (3 movements)
solo marimba
audio available
Raptures of Undream Purchase: $35.00 (digital files only)
1998, 7 minutes
percussion sextet
audio available
Rituals Purchase: $10.00 digital file; $15.00 packaged
1998, 10 minutes (5 movements)
solo timpani
Stunts and Traces Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $45.00 packaged
1998, 10 minutes (4 movements)
marimba (6 mallet) and tape
Interzones Purchase: $35.00 (digital files only)
1996, 10 minutes, 45 seconds
vibraphone and tape
audio available
EDGE (Corrugated Box) Purchase: $35.00 (digital files only)
1991, 15 minutes
multi-percussion soloist and tape
audio available
Funketude Purchase: $10.00
1989, 4 minutes
multi-percussion solo
Chopel Perilous Purchase: $35.00
1989, 4 minutes
solo for two snare drums and tape
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Works with Tape and/or Electronics
Double Concerto Purchase: $75.00 digital files; $150.00 packaged
2016, 14 minutes
percussion duo, concert band and recorded sounds
Attractors Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $50.00 packaged
2013, 8 minutes, 45 seconds
vibraphone, piano, and recorded sounds
Night Trips Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $45.00 packaged
2012, 7 minutes, 35 seconds
vibraphone, marimba, and recorded sound
Motion Stasis Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $45.00 packaged
2012, 8 minutes
drum set and recorded sounds
Stamino-sosti Purchase: $40 digital files; $60 packaged
2007-2008, 10 minutes
percussion quartet and tape
Portals Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $45.00 packaged
2004, 12 minutes, 25 seconds
Multi-percussion soloist and Tape
Stunts and Traces Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $45.00 packaged
1998, 10 minutes (4 movements)
marimba (6 mallet) and tape
Wintermute Purchase: $45.00
1995, 9 minutes, 25 seconds
trombone and tape
audio available
Interzones Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $45.00 packaged
1996, 10 minutes, 45 seconds
vibraphone and tape
audio available
EDGE (Corrugated Box) Purchase: $35.00 digital files; $45.00 packaged
1991, 15 minutes
multi-percussion soloist and tape
audio available
Chopel Perilous Purchase: $35.00
1989, 4 minutes
solo for two snare drums and tape
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audio available