Western Illinois University College of Fine Arts and Communication

James Romig

James Romig (b. 1971) has had compositions performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. In the tradition of his musical mentors, Charles Wuorinen and Milton Babbitt, Romig’s music celebrates dramatic balance, exuberant instrumental virtuosity, and rigorous formal integrity. Among his commissioned works are compositions for various colleges and universities, arts organizations, and new-music ensembles such as Duo Contour, Helix, the Hoffmann/Goldstein Duo, and Suono Mobile. His music has been included on programs by the Center for New Music (University of Iowa), Ensemble Musicattuale (Bologna, Italy), the New Vienna Chamber Ensemble (New York and Vienna), Ensemble Anura (New York), and Spheres Duo (Tel Aviv, Israel). Recent festival performances include Society of Composers Inc., Wien Modern, the Imagine Festival, June in Buffalo, and the Colorado College New Music Symposium. His works are available from Parallax Music Press, Curving Walkway Publications, Flute World, and www.jamesromig.com.

Romig holds a Ph.D. in music theory and composition from Rutgers University, and undergraduate and masters degrees from the University of Iowa. A dedicated educator, he gives frequent lectures and masterclasses, including recent talks at Northwestern University, Columbia University, the University of Illinois, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory, and The Juilliard School. Romig has taught at the University of Iowa, Rutgers University, Bucknell University, and is currently on faculty at Western Illinois University. As a presenter of new music, Romig tours and records as conductor of the Luna Nova new-music ensemble and serves as co-director of The Society for Chromatic Art, a NYC-based ensemble/organization founded in 1997.

 

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Office Location: Browne Hall
Office Phone: 309/298-1338
Email: J-Romig@wiu.edu

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