Stephen Jaffe
Born: 30th December 1954, Washington, DC, United States
Nationality: American
Stephen Jaffe is an American composer of contemporary classical music. He lives in Durham, North Carolina, United States, and serves on the music faculty of Duke University, where he holds the post of Mary and James H. Semans Professor of Music Composition; his colleagues there include composers Scott Lindroth, John Supko, and Anthony Kelley. Jaffe graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1977; he received a master's degree the following year from the same institution. During his time in Pennsylvania, he studied with George Crumb, George Rochberg, and Richard Wernick.
Jaffe's music has been performed across the United States, Europe, and China (including the Nottingham, Tanglewood, and Oregon Bach Festivals) by ensembles including the National Symphony Orchestra, the R.A.I. of Rome, the North Carolina Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, the Miami String Quartet, and the Ciompi Quartet.
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- 4 Songs with Ensemble (1)
- Chamber Concerto ("Singing Figures") for Oboe and Five Instruments (1)
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1)
- Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra (2004) (1)
- Cut-Time (2005) (1)
- Cut-Time Shout (1)
- Homage to the Breath (2001) (1)
- Light Dances 'Chamber Concerto No. 2' (1)
- Poetry of the Piedmont (2006) (1)
- Sonata for 2 Pianos "Double" (1)
- Spinoff (1)
- The Rhythm of the Running Plow (1)