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Composer

Mark Camphouse

American composer

b. 1954

85 works in the index

Born
1954
Birthplace
Oak Park
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Mark Camphouse (born 1954 in Oak Park, Illinois) is an American composer and conductor who has written primarily for symphonic band, but whose output also includes works for orchestra, choir and chamber brass.

A product of the rich, cultural life of Chicago, Camphouse received his formal musical training at Northwestern University. His first Symphony was composed at age 17. It was premiered by the Northern Colorado Philharmonic in 1974 in the historic Central City Opera House. His second Symphony, for narrator and symphonic band, honors General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. His third Symphony, for soprano and wind orchestra, is based on the writings of American Humanist Helen Keller.

His works for wind band have received critical acclaim and are performed throughout the United States and across the world. Engagements as a guest conductor, lecturer, and clinician have taken him to 43 states, not including Indiana, Canada, much of Western Europe and China. His most frequently performed works are: A Movement for Rosa (honoring Civil Rights heroine Rosa Parks), Watchman Tell Us Of The Night, Yosemite Autumn, and Three London Miniatures. In total 30 of his compositions for wind band have been published by either TRN, Southern, Alfred, and Neil A. Kjos music companies.

Camphouse is an elected member of the American Bandmasters Association and serves as conductor of the National Band Association’s Young Composer Mentor Project. He also conceived, co-authored, and is the editor of the unique four-volume series Composers on Composing for Band, published by GIA Music Publications. His most recent book entitled "Whatsoever Things...The Life and Teachings of John P. Paynter" was published in 2015 by GIA Publications in Chicago.

He is currently Professor of Music and Director of the Wind Symphony at George Mason University where he also teaches courses in conducting and composition.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; conductor; musicographer; musician
Education
Bienen School of Music
Career institutions / employers
George Mason University; Radford University
VIAF ID
66074411
ISNI
0000000041901527
GND ID
1105572900
Library of Congress ID
no97030018
MusicBrainz ID
6cac873f-a115-48c5-8447-5640df3b172d

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Works with composition dates
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These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Heartland Sketches: 4th F Horn — —— —— 1
Heartland Sketches: 2nd Trombone — —— —— 1
Heartland Sketches: 3rd Trombone — —— —— 1
Heartland Sketches: Baritone B.C. — —— —— 1
Heartland Sketches: Tuba — —— —— 1
Heartland Sketches: 1st Percussion — —— —— 1
Heartland Sketches: 2nd Percussion — —— —— 1
Heartland Sketches: 3rd Percussion — —— —— 1
Heartland Sketches: Timpani — —— —— 2
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): Piccolo — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): 2nd Flute — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): Oboe — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): 2nd Oboe — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): 2nd Bassoon — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): B — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): 1st F Horn — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): 2nd F Horn — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): 1st Trombone — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): 2nd Trombone — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): 3rd Trombone — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): Baritone T.C. — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): Baritone B.C. — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): Tuba — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): Mallets — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): 1st Percussion — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): 2nd Percussion — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): Timpani — —— —— 1
Fantasia (on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"): Score — —— —— 2
Foundation: Score — —— —— 1
Symphonic Fanfare: Score — —— —— 1
Whatsoever Things — —— —— 1
Canzon, Fugato, and Hymn — —— —— 1
Symphonic Prelude — —— —— 1
In Memoriam — —— —— 1
Air Mobility Command March — —— —— 1
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night — —— —— 1
A Movement for Rosa — —— —— 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 66074411.