Bruce Sutherland

Bruce Sutherland (26 February 1926 – 8 September 2010, in Santa Monica CA) was an American pianist, music educator and composer.

Life and career

Bruce Sutherland studied with Ethel Leginska and Amparo Iturbi. His debut as a pianist was a radio broadcast with the KFI Symphony conducted by James Sample and playing Nights In The Gardens Of Spain by de Falla.

Sutherland became notable as a composer with the prize-winning Allegro Fanfara, which premiered at the International Gottschalk Competition in New Orleans. José Iturbi conducted the Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra with David Bar-Illan performing as piano soloist.

In his latter years, Sutherland became noted as a teacher. Notable students include Max Levinson, John Novacek, and Rufus Choi.

Works

Selected works include: Allegro Fanfara Work for two pianos Prelude Sonatina for piano

References

External links

iCadenza interview with Bruce Sutherland from YouTube.

1926 births

2010 deaths

American music educators

American male classical composers

American classical composers

Place of birth missing

20th-century American pianists

20th-century American composers

American male pianists

20th-century American male musicians