Composer, Director, Conductor & Performer  
DAVID KARL GOMPPER 

 Front Page 

 Welcome 

 Biography 

 Compositions 

 Compositions
 Performed


 New Music 
 Director 


 Ensemble 
 Conductor 


 Piano 
 Performance 


 Discography 

 Recent Photos 

 Contact Me 

12/19/07 

Concert Performances of Compositions  

Spirals for two violins and string orchestra [2007]
   -Tirana and Durres, Albania, April 18 & 19, 2007
   -Bratislava, May 2008 (recording by the Slovak Radio Orchestra)
Spirals for two violins and piano [2007]
   -Moscow, May 19, 2008
   -Moscow, May 20-23, 2008 (recording by Studio New Music, Moscow Conservatory)
Outside Cage,for piano and electronics [2007]
   -ZKM, Karlsruhe, Germany, June 21, 2007 
Echoes, for violin and piano [2007]
   -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]
   -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]
   -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 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 percussion, Tenor and Baritone solo, SATB chorus and strings [2002]
   -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
Hommage 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]
   -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




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