William Susman belongs to the generation of American composers that came of age in the late twentieth century, received traditional academic training while remaining thoroughly engaged with popular music (in his case, jazz), and who went on to establish careers for themselves outside the academic establishment. Susman has written orchestral and chamber music for concert performance, as well as jazz and film scores. more...
Reviews
".. vivid, turbulent, rich-textured... "
– New York Times
"A flawless gem...rare beauty and consummate aesthetic discretion."
– Folk & Acoustic Music
"...wonder, beauty and melancholy... richly varied in orchestration and mood..."
– All Media Guide
News
Premiere at Carnegie Hall
William Susman & OCTET premiere his piano concerto featuring pianist and OCTET member Elaine Kwon who hosts the Best Buddies Benefit at Carnegie Hall Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
William Susman & OCTET premiere his piano concerto featuring pianist and OCTET member Elaine Kwon who hosts the Best Buddies Benefit at Carnegie Hall Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Tribeca Film Institute Honors Award-Winning Short
Native New Yorker - WINNER Best Documentary Short 2006 Tribeca Film Festival - was recently chosen for the Tribeca Film Institute Reframe Collection which "shares the best of our visual heritage."
Native New Yorker - WINNER Best Documentary Short 2006 Tribeca Film Festival - was recently chosen for the Tribeca Film Institute Reframe Collection which "shares the best of our visual heritage."
Native New Yorker back in the News
At the Native Spirit Festival in London, New Internationalist magazine calls "Native New Yorker" "...a conventionally unclassifiable short..." Read the review here.
At the Native Spirit Festival in London, New Internationalist magazine calls "Native New Yorker" "...a conventionally unclassifiable short..." Read the review here.