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Concert Performances of Compositions  

Credo for organ [2009]
   -Moscow Catholic Cathedral, November 29, 2009 (Volostnov)
Animal Songs, a song cycle for baritone and piano (Marvin Bell) [2009]
   -University of Iowa, October 18, 2009 (Swanson, Gompper)
Ikon II for violin and chamber orchestra [2009]
   -St. Nicolas Church, Prague, June 30, 2009 (Dávid, Coe College Orchestra - Joseph Dangerfield)
   -Konzerthaus, Vienna, June 27, 2009 (Dávid, Coe College Orchestra - Joseph Dangerfield)
   -Coe College, Iowa, April 18, 2009 (Dávid, Coe College Orchestra - Joseph Dangerfield)
Violin Concerto [2009]
   -University of Iowa, October 27, 2009 (Dávid, University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra - William LaRue Jones)
   -Quito, Ecuador, April 30, 2009 (Dávid, Ecuador National Symphony Orchestra - Emmanuel Siffert)
Spirals II for violin, violin and string septet [2009]
   -University of Iowa Old Capitol, February 8, 2009
L'Icône St. Nicolas, for violin, percussion and nine instruments [2008]
   -John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, April 20, 2009
     (Manhattan Sinfonietta) 
   -Merkin Concert Hall, NYC, April 17, 2009 (Manhattan Sinfonietta) 
Ikon for violin and piano [2008]
   -Moscow Conservatory, December 21, 2009 (Malyshev, Gompper)
   -Frankfurter Kuenstlerclub, Germany, June 21, 2009 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Sondheim Performing Arts Center, Fairfield, Iowa, November 9, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, October 5, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Boston University, Boston, MA, October 2, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -St. John's Bowdoin Street, Boston, MA, October 1, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Denison University, Granville, Ohio, September 28, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Marshall University, Huntington, WV, September 26, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, September 22, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, September 21, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Northwestern College, Iowa, September 18, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
Spirals I for two violins and piano [2008]
   -Boston University, Boston, MA, November 1, 2009 (Dávid, Zazofsky, Gompper)
   -Moscow Conservatory, May 19, 2008
   -Moscow Conservatory, May 20-23, 2008 (recording by Studio New Music, Moscow Conservatory)
Spirals for two violins and chamber orchestra [2007]
   -Tirana and Durres, Albania, April 18 & 19, 2008
Outside Cage, for piano and electronics [2007]
   -ZKM, Karlsruhe, Germany, June 21, 2007 
Echoes, for violin and piano [2007]
   -St. Poelten, Austria, September 11, 2009 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Memorial Church, Cambridge, October 3, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Carnegie Hall, New York, September 29, 2008 (Wolfe, Kim)
   -Ohio State University, Columbus, September 29, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -University of Delaware, Newark, DE, September 27, 2008 (Wolfe, Kim)
   -University of Oklahoma, Norman, September 25, 2008 (Wolfe, Kim)
   -University of Indianapolis, September 24, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Masonic Hall, Iowa City, September 23, 2008 (Wolfe, Kim)
   -Illinois Valley CC, Oglesby, IL, September 23, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Estonian Academy of Music, Tallinn, June 3, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Austrian Cultural Forum, New York, March 6, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Austrian Cultural Forum, Rome, Italy, February 20, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -University of Saskatchewan, November 7, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Northwestern College, Iowa, October 26, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -University of Chicago, October 25, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Austrian Embassy, Washington DC, Oct. 5, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Boston University, September 25, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Eastman School of Music, September 24, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -University of Michigan, September 21, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Bowling Green State Univ., September 20, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Denison University, September 19, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -University of Iowa, September 16, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Coe College, September 15, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Frankfurter Kuenstlerclub, Frankfurt, Germany, June 10, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
Pater Noster, for baritone and organ [2006]
   -Moscow Conservatory, March 27, 2007 (Muriello, Volostnov)
Inside Cage, for prepared piano [2005]
   -University of Iowa, December 4, 2005  
   -Mainz, Germany, November 22, 2005  
Star of the County Down, for violin and piano [2005]
   -UCSB, March 15, 2007, (Ruest, Gompper)
   -Coe College, September 15, 2006 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -University of Iowa, September 13, 2006 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -KuenstlerKlub, Frankfurt, June 5, 2006 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Bolshoi Hall, Moscow Conservatory, May 12, 2006 (Zamuruev, Gompper)  
   -University of Iowa, March 8, 2006 (Wolfe, Nez)
   -Union of Composers, Moscow, November 29, 2005
   -University of Iowa, September 16, 2005  
Chorale & Prelude, for organ [2005]
   -University of Iowa, October 15, 2006
   -Kirov, Russia, September 30 and October 1, 2006 (Volostnov)
   -Kislovodsk, Russia, September 28, 2006 (Volostnov)
   -Essentuki, Russia, September 27, 2006, (Volostnov)
   -Piatigorsk, Russia, September 26, 2006 (Volostnov)
   -Moscow Conservatory, Moscow, November 13, 2005
Mrs. Bixby's Sons, for baritone and piano [2004]
   -Minnesota Fringe Festival, Playwright's Center, Minneapolis, Aug 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 2009
   -St. John's Bowdoin St., Boston, February 25, 2009
   -Schenectady County Community College, February 18, 2009
   -Drake University, January 28, 2009
   -Occidental College, Los Angeles, October 17, 2008
   -Northwestern College, IA, October 9, 2008
   -Luther College, October 28, 2007
   -North Park University, Chicago, IL, February 20, 2007
   -New Brighton MN, July 2, 2006
   -University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, March 14, 2006
   -University of Iowa, October 24, 2004  
Music in the Glen, for violin and piano [2004]
   -Boston University, November 1, 2009 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Harvard University (Memorial Church), October 29, 2009 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -St. JohnÕs Bowdoin St., October 28, 2009 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -University of Iowa, October 25, 2009 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -University of Minnesota, September 8, 2005 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -University of Iowa, May 2, 2005
   -University of Iowa, April 10, 2005  
   -Union of Composers, Moscow, November 28, 2004
   -KuenstlerKlub, Frankfurt, November 17, 2004
   -Connecticut College, November 12, 2004
   -University of Iowa, November 9, 2004
Six Love Poems (Dickinson), for woman's chorus and organ [2004]
   -Moscow Conservatory, December 15, 2004
   -Glinka Museum, Moscow, November 27, 2004
Love's Philosophy (Shelley), for baritone and piano [2003]
Shades of Love, four songs on the poetry of Constantin Cavafy [2003]
   -Moscow Conservatory, March 27, 2007
   -Wigmore Hall, September 9, 2003
Crossed, for violin, alto saxophone and piano
   -Moscow Conservatory of Music, May 19, 2008
   -University of Saskatchewan, November 7, 2007
   -Illinois Wesleylan, March 13, 2004
   -CNM concert, December 4, 2003  
   -Moscow Autumn, Union of Composers, November 23, 2003
   -World Saxophone Congress, Minnesota, Minneapolis, July, 2003
The Way, for violin and ensemble (first mvmt of violin concerto) [2003]
   -Moscow Conservatory, April 15, 2003
Kuta Muela III, for bassoon, flute, piano and percussion [2003]
   -Arizona State University, February 27, 2003
Flip II, for small string ensemble (6, 6, 3, 3, 1) [2002]
   -Alternativa Festival, Moscow (November 2002)
Kuta Muela II, for bassoon, flute, piano, percussion and electronics [2002]
   -International Double Reed Society, Banff, August 9, 2002
Crossings, for violin, piano and saxophone quartet [2002]
   -Feldkirchen, Austria, July 14, 2002
An Elm We Lost, for harp, piano, 2 perc, Tenor and Baritone solo, SATB chorus and strings [2002]
   -Rutgers University, November 6, 2009
   -University of Iowa, April 15, 2005
   -Muscatine, Iowa, November 15, 2003
   -Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, September 11, 2002
Kuta Muela, for bassoon, flute, violin, cello and electronics [2001]
   -University of Iowa, CNM, November 5, 2001
   -Moscow Conservatory, October 30, 2001
   -Arizona State University, October 20, 2001
Butterfly Dance, for clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano [2001]
   -Chicago Cultural Center, March 16, 2008 (Contempo Series)
   -Moscow Conservatory, April 22, 2006  
   -Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor, MI), October 29, 2004
   -Tufts University, Brave New Works, May 26, 2004
   -University of Iowa, Maggistera, June 2, 2001
   -Moscow Conservatory of Music, April 24, 2001
Homage a W. A. (William Albright) for piano solo [2001]
   -Northwestern College, November 16, 2007 (Barelos)
   -University of Iowa, November 12, 2007 (Barelos)
   -Coe College, October 23, 2007 (Barelos)
   -University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, October 18, 2007 (Barelos)
   -Northern Illinois University, October 12, 2007 (Barelos)
   -University of Wisconsin, Madison, October 5, 2007 (Barelos)
   -University of North Carolina, Charlotte, September 26, 2007 (Barelos)
   -Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, September 25, 2007 (Barelos)
   -Universidad Nacional, PR, November 20, 2006 (Huckleberry)
   -University of Iowa, November 10, 2006 (Huckleberry)
   -Texas Tech University, November 4, 2006 (Huckleberry)
   -University of Nebraska-Lincoln, October 29, 2006 (Huckleberry)
   -McNeese State, LA, October 20, 2006 (Huckleberry)
   -University Wisconsin, Madison, October 14, 2006 (Huckleberry)
   -Wartburg College, October 10, 2006 (Huckleberry)
   -Illinois Wesleylan, March 13, 2004 (Gompper)
   -CNM concert, December 4, 2003 (Gompper) 
   -St. Petersburg, Russia, June 13, 2003 (Gompper)
   -Novosibirsk, Russia, March 3, 2003 (Gompper)
   -Volgograd, December 21-22, 2002 (Gompper)
   -UI Art Museum, April 5, 2002 (Gompper) 
   -Wigmore Hall, London, October 7, 2001 (Gompper)
Poetry for A Midsummer's Night,
a setting of two poems for mezzo-soprano, double bass and piano [2000]
   -University of Iowa, Faculty Recital, September 27, 2000
   -University of Iowa, Faculty Recital, September 8, 2000
   -Federal University of Goias, Goiania, Brazil, Einco V,
      International Double Bass Convention, August 24, 2000
Shadows II (piano, percussion and brass quintet) [2000]
   -University of Iowa, Faculty Recital, September 27, 2000
   -Iowa Brass Quintet, IMTA conference, June 4, 2000, Clapp R.H.
Film Music to the documentary The Nazi Drawings [1999]
   -Premiere Film Viewing, Los Angeles, CA
Meditation (piano) [1999]
   -University of Iowa CNM, February 11, 2007 (Blumröder)
   -Trinity Episcopal Church, Iowa City, September 26, 1999
Interiors (double bass and piano) [1999]
   -University of Hawaii, Manoa, SCI conference, March 12, 1999
Don't Go There (va, db, hn, bsn, pno, harp, perc) [1998]
   -Texas Christian University, February 21, 2000
   -Alea III, Boston University, March, 1999
   -Center for New Music, Levitt Center, February 21, 1999
   -Connecticut College, New London, Conn., November 20, 1998
   -Harvard University, Boston, Mass, November 18, 1998
   -Merkin Concert Hall, New York City, November 17, 1998
   -Yale University, New Haven, Conn., November 16, 1998
   -University of Iowa, November 13, 1998
Lament for Bosnia (chorus and orchestra) [1998]
   -University of Iowa, Hancher Auditorium, December 2, 1998
Music for a Wedding [1998]
Processional (string quartet)
Psalm 92 (string quartet)
Abide with Me (fl, vn, vc, organ)
Eventide (organ)
   -July 17, 1999, Denver, Colorado
   -October 11, 1998, Broad Run, Virginia
   -June 27, 1998, Martha's Vineyard, Mass.
You're Not Dead Yet! (vocal quartet) words by M. Bell [1998]
   -University of Iowa, April 29, 2005
   -University of Iowa, September 27, 2000
   -University of Iowa, Clapp Recital Hall, April 1, 1998
Finnegan's Wake (duo for violin and piano) [1997]
   -KuenstlerKlub, Frankfurt, June 1, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Estonian Academy of Music, Tallinn, June 3, 2008 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -University of Saskatchewan, November 7, 2007 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Sounds New (AMC SF Chapter), Kensington, CA, March 12, 2006
   -Merkin Concert Hall, New York, October 13, 2003 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Innovatorium Wien, Vienna, July 13, 2003 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Moscow Conservatory, April 25, 2003 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Union of Composers, April 14, 2003 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Oval Hall, Soros Foundation (Moscow), April 8, 2003 (Magorina, Gompper)
   -Union of Composers, Kazan, Russia, March 28, 2003 (Magorina, Gompper)
   -Nishni-Novogorod Conservatory, March 26, 2003 (Magorina, Gompper)
   -Denison University, February 2, 2003 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Volgograd, December 21-22, 2002 (Magorina, Gompper)
   -Alternative Festival, Moscow, October 25, 2002 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -Wigmore Hall, London, October 7, 2001 (Dávid, Gompper)
   -University of Iowa CNM concert, October 3, 2001
   -University of Iowa CNM concert, September 24, 2000
   -Bowling Green University, March 28, 2000
   -Texas Christian University, February 21, 2000
   -Moscow Conservatory of Music, May 11, 1999
   -Connecticut College, New London, November 20, 1998
   -Harvard University, November 18, 1998
   -Merkin Concert Hall, NYC, November 17, 1998
   -Yale University, November 16, 1998
   -University of Iowa, November 13, 1998
   -University of Michigan, November 1, 1998
   -Indiana University, SCI National Conference, April 15, 1998
   -Western Illinois University, March 9, 1998
   -Georgia State University, February 19, 1998
   -University of Iowa Doctoral Recital, December 14, 1997
   -M.I.T., October 25, 1997
   -Grinnell College, Iowa, September 28, 1997
   -University of Iowa, Clapp Recital Hall, September 28, 1997
   -Music College of Thessaloniki, Greece, May 25, 1997
Light Poem (mezzo-soprano and harp) [1997]
   -University of Iowa, April 29, 2005
   -University of Iowa, Faculty Recital, September 27, 2000
   -University of Iowa, Faculty Recital, March 26, 1999
   -Interlochen Arts Camp Chapel, Faculty Recital, July 22, 1997
Musica Segreta (Quartet) (piano and strings) [1996]
   -University of Iowa CNM, October 15, 2006
   -Moscow Conservatory of Music, May 11, 1999
   -University of Iowa, April 14, 1996
   -University of Michigan, April 20, 1996
Shadows (organ and computer) [1996]
   -Connecticut College, February 28, 1997
   -Valparaiso University, November 1, 1996
Three Preludes (organ) [1996]
   -Moscow Autumn, Moscow Conservatory, November 2, 2003
   -University of Iowa, Faculty Recital, September 27, 2000
   -Seattle, Washington, Organ Dedication, August 2, 1996
Who What When Where Why (two voices, two pianos), M. Bell [1994]
   -University of Iowa, April 29, 2005
   -University of Iowa, Faculty Recital, September 27, 2000
   -University of Iowa, Faculty Recital, April 1, 1994
Ribbons (woodwind quartet, string quartet, harp, harpsichord) [1993]
   -University of Iowa, November 21, 1993
   -Illinois Wesleyan University, November 20, 1993
   -Summerfest Ensemble, Kansas City, July 26-27, 1993
Flip (17 strings) [1993]
   -Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, September 21, 1996
   -Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, May 16, 1993
White Glass (mezzo-soprano and piano), poem by Marvin Bell [1992]
   -Kwangju, South Korea, Faculty Recital, September, 1995
   -University of Iowa, Faculty Recital, December 7, 1992
Transitus (wind ensemble) [1992]
   -University of Iowa, Myron Welch, cond., September 27, 2000
   -University of Iowa, Myron Welch, cond., April 14, 1993
   -Carnegie Hall, Ray Lichtenwalter, cond., New York, July 5, 1992
   -University of Texas, Arlington, Ray Lichtenwalter, cond. July 1, 1992
Three Poems (tenor and ensemble), poem by Auden [1992]
   -Emmanuel Church, Boston, March 22, 1992
   -New England Conservatory, March 21, 1992
Balloons (orchestra) [1991]
   -Quad City Symphony, James Dixon, cond.,
      Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Ill, December 6 & 7, 1992
   -Jackson Symphony orchestra, Steven Osmond, cond., Jackson, Michigan, October 12, 1991
Iso III (solo oboe) [1991]
   -Kansas City Composers Guild, April 5, 1992
   -University of Iowa, April 4, 1992
   -Texas Christian University Festival of Contemporary Music, Fort Worth, April 18, 1991
   -University of Houston, Faculty Recital, February 17, 1991
   -Texas Music Educators Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, February 8, 1991
Tempest Suite (piano duet) [1991]
   -University of Iowa, Faculty Recital, March 13, 1993
The Tempest (incidental music to the play for small ensemble) [1990]
   -University of Texas, Division of Theatre Arts, Arlington, Texas, November 1-4, & 9, 1990
Trio (flute, violin and cello) [1989]
   -Moscow Conservatory of Music, May 2008
   -Moscow Conservatory of Music, May 11, 1999
   -Center for New Music, University of Iowa, September 18, 1994
   -New Hampshire Music Festival, Plymouth, August 10, 1994
   -Contemporary Directions Ensemble concert, Univ. of Michigan, October 20, 1990
   -Members of the Dallas Symphony, Dallas, Texas, November 5, 1989
Do Not Go Gentle (soprano, piano and percussion ensemble) [1989]
   -The University of Oregon Percussion Ensemble, Charles Dowd, cond., November 20, 1990
   -Caravan of Dreams, Fort Worth, May 11, 1989
   -Steven F. Austin State University Percussion Ensemble, Nacogdoches,
      April 21, 1989 & May 2, 1989
Symphony No. 2 (full orchestra) [1988]
Transitus (for chamber orchestra)
Chrysalis (for chamber orchestra)
Nimbus II (full orchestra) [1986]
   -National Arts Chamber orchestra, University of Wisconsin, June 6, 1987
   -National Arts Chamber Orchestra, Lawrence University, Appleton, June 4, 1987
   -National Arts Chamber Orchestra, Gaston Hall, Washington DC, August 23, 1986
Caedmon's Hymn (a cappella chorus) [1986]
   -Kantorei, Timothy Stalter, cond., University of Iowa, September 27, 2000,
      November 11, 2000 (Clapp) & February 12, 2001 (Hancher)
   -Kantorei, William Hatcher, cond., University of Iowa, October 14, 1992
   -Southern Methodist University Chamber Singers, Barbara Brinson, cond.,
      Dallas, April 20, 1990
   -The University of Texas, San Antonio Concert Choir, John Silantien, cond.,
      San Antonio, Texas, Society of Composers Inc., Region VI Conference, April 28, 1989
   -Music for a Summer Evening Concert Series, Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 26, 1986
Quam Pulchra Es (SATB chorus and ensemble) [1985]
   -Composers Forum, University of Michigan, April 22, 1985
Anon (oboe and piano) [1984]
   -Moscow Conservatory of Music, May 11, 1999
   -On tour by Mark Weiger, throughout Middle East, Spring 1997,
      sponsored by the USIS, Artistic Ambassador Program
   -CMS National Convention, San Diego, October 31, 1992
   -New Hampshire Music Festival, Plymouth, New Hampshire, August 12, 1992
   -Faculty Recital, University of Iowa, January 25, 1992
   -Iowa Composers Forum, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, September 22, 1991
   -SCI Regional Conference, University of Texas, Arlington, March 7, 1991
   -Dallas Composer Showcase (Texas Composers Forum), Public Lib., January 29, 1990
   -Texas Composer's Recital, Steve F. Austin State University, April 22, 1989
   -Faculty Recital, University of Texas, Arlington, April 19, 1989
   -Faculty Recital, University of St. Thomas, Houston, April 16, 1989
   -Festival of Contemporary Music, Louisiana State University, March 3, 1988
   -University of Michigan, Flint, March 19, 1987
   -New Music Festival, Memphis State University, February 7, 1986
   -Festival of New Music, Florida State University, March 9, 1985
   -Michigan Music Teachers Association, Grand Rapids, October 15, 1984
Iso (piano solo) [1984]
   -Midwest Composers Symposium, The University of Iowa, April 14, 1984
   -Texas Composers Recital, Nacogdoches, Texas, April 21, 1989
Ladies (tenor and ensemble), poems by Ezra Pound [1984]
   -Music for a Summer Evening, University of Michigan, July 27, 1985
   -Royal College of Music, London, March, 1980
Couplet (piano solo) [1980]
   -Cal State Fresno, November 9, 1998
   -SUNY Potsdam, November 7, 1997
   -Music College of Thessaloniki, Greece, May 25, 1997
   -Masters Piano Recital, University of Michigan, March 13, 1984
   -Composers Forum, University of Michigan, September 26, 1983
   -Composers Recital, RCM, London, January 1980
Chamber Symphony (orchestra) [1979]
   -20th Century Ensemble, RCM, London, March 20, 1980




Wolfgang Dávid, violin, and David Gompper, piano,
performing Ikon at Sondheim Performing Arts Center on November 9, 2008.
Photo by Werner Elmker



David Gompper at the piano
performing Outside Cage in the ZKM_Cube Theater at ZKM, Institute for Music and Acoustics, Karlruhe, Germany.



The poster for the
June 21-24, 2006 Concerts and Symposium, Next Generation--Music in Space, at which Outside Cage is performed.



UCSB Composer-in-Residence, David Gompper, with violinist David Lee Ruest following their performance at Lotte Lehman Concert Hall in March 2007



David Gompper at the piano
at the Bolshoi Hall



A performance of Crossed
at Moscow Autumn
David Gompper at the piano