Sean Hickey

Sean Hickey (born 1970 in Detroit ) is an American composer.

Hickey began at the age of twelve years to play electric guitar and studying jazz guitar at Oakland University. There he studied music theory and composition at Wayne State University in Hartway James and James Lentini. In New York, he continued his education at Leslie Bassett, Justin Dello Joio and Gloria Coates. He is Composer-in- Residence of the New York Metro Chamber Orchestra.

He was the 2001/ 02 semi-finalists of the Auros composition competition, prices of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the American Music Center and the ASCAP received eight awards. He has received commissions from musicians such as cellist Dmitry Kouzov, pianist Xiayin Wang, clarinetist David Gould, violinist Ilya Gringolts, the flutist Stefan Hoskuldsson, the mandolinist Avi Avital and the ensemble Ars Futura and Pearls Before Swine.

Works

  • Le Visage de Vence for Flute and Piano, 2011
  • B-flat for clarinet, 2011
  • Reckoning ( Dedicated to the memory of Peter Moss ) for piano, 2011
  • Foolscap for Cello and Piano, 2011
  • Unintended Consequences for Flute, Violin, Cello and Piano, 2010
  • Feeling Gravity's Pull for Oboe, 2010
  • Mandolin Concerto for Mandolin, ten wind instruments, percussion and double bass, 2010
  • Sinfonietta for instrumental ensemble, 2010
  • Cello Concerto for Cello and Strings, 2008
  • In Memoriam Kurt Vonnegut for piano, 2007
  • Pied a Terre for Flute, Viola and Harp, 2007
  • Concerto for Clarinet & String Quartet, 2006
  • Ampersand for Violin and Piano, 2006
  • Horse 's Mouth for trumpet, horn and trombone, 2006
  • Clarinet Concerto for clarinet and chamber orchestra, 2006
  • Avatar for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, 2005
  • Granfalloon for Bassoon and Piano, 2004
  • Fool 's Errand for Clarinet and Piano, 2004
  • Fluff for Flute, 2004
  • What the fisherwoman Saw for piano, 2004
  • To the Wars for soprano, clarinet and cello, 2004
  • Portage III for piano, 2003
  • Funny Papers for accordion and piano, 2003
  • Pair of Pants for Flute and Clarinet, 2003
  • Left at the Fork in the Road for flute, clarinet and bassoon, 2003
  • Dalliance for orchestra, 2003
  • Sagesse for instrumental ensemble, mezzo-soprano and tenor, 2003
  • A Mind of Winter for mixed chorus, 2003
  • Hill Music: A Breton Ramble for piano, 2002
  • Archipelago for piano, 2002
  • Ostinato Grosso for Piano, 2002
  • Beara for Cello, 2001
  • Birds of Barclay Street for piano, 2001
  • Tango Grotesco for Guitar, 2001
  • Nocturne for mezzo- soprano and piano, 2001
  • Portage IV for Clarinet, 2000
  • Screening for piano, 2000
  • Dolmen - for solo piano, 1999
  • Portage II for clarinet, 1999
  • Runes and the alphabet for flute, trumpet, marimba, xylophone and percussion, 1998
  • Portage of Paz for Flute and Guitar, 1997
  • String Quartet, 1996
  • Second String Trio, 1996
  • Two Epigrams for bassoon, 1995
  • Symphony for Strings, 1995
  • After Milhaud Suite for Piano, 1994
  • Flute Sonata for Flute and Piano, 1994
  • String Trio, 1994
  • Night Café for piano, 1993
  • Song for Piano, 1993
  • Under the Trees The Laughing River for Piano, 1993
  • Magnificat for mixed choir and organ, 1993
  • Paradise Out of Focus for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon, 1992
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