Talk:Don Freund

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Request for factual updates to Don Freund article (Subject-disclosed)

Hello, my name is Don Freund and I am the subject of this article. I would like to suggest several factual updates to my page to better reflect my body of work and career history, as the current article is somewhat sparse. I am providing these citations from my official CV and professional records to assist any neutral editor who might be willing to update the page.

1. Education and Academic Career

• Education: DM from Eastman School of Music (1972); studied with Samuel Adler, Warren Benson, and Darius Milhaud.
• Current Position: Professor of Composition at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music since 1992.
• Previous Role: Coordinator of Composition at Memphis State University (1972–1992).

2. Major Awards and Fellowships

• Guggenheim Fellowship (2005).
• National Endowment for the Arts (NEA): Grants for Cello Concerto (1979) and Passion with Tropes (1983).
• International Competitions: Winner of the 1997 Rodrigo Riera International Competition for Guitar Composition (Stirrings) and the 1976 ISCM/League of Composers International Piano Music Competition (Clamavi).

3. Selection of Major Works

• Opera/Oratorio: The Bishop's Ghost (1974) and the three-hour theatre-oratorio Passion with Tropes.
• Orchestral/Concerti: Earthdance Concerto (piano/wind ensemble), Primavera Doubles (violin/cello/orchestra), and Sunscapes: Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra.
• Wind Ensemble:' Jug Blues & Fat Pickin, which has received over 100 performances by high school, college, and military ensembles.
• Ballet: Madame Bovary (1995), commissioned by Indiana University Ballet.

4. Professional Standing

• Lectures/Residencies: Has lectured at the Royal Academy of Music (London), Prague Conservatory, and the Hochschule in Vienna.
• Discography: Works recorded on labels including Albany, Crystal Records, and Navona (Parma Records).

I am happy to provide further documentation or links to primary sources for any of the above. Thank you for your help in making this article more accurate and comprehensive. ~2026-15141-6 (talk) 06:24, 9 January 2026 (UTC)

I have also uploaded a high-resolution portrait to Wikimedia Commons for use in the article's infobox. The file can be found here:

Photo of Don Freund by a piano

. I am the copyright holder and have released it under a Creative Commons license Freund.Don (talk) 20:01, 9 January 2026 (UTC)

Final Supplementary Details for Don Freund

Consolidated Professional Data and Works List for Don Freund (Subject-disclosed)

"To assist editors in creating a comprehensive and accurate article, I am providing a supplemental list of my professional history, academic contributions, and a categorized catalog of works. This information is drawn from my official CV and the professional records available at DonFreund.com.

1. Academic Tenure and Professional Leadership

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music: Professor of Composition since 1992. Served as Chair of the Composition Department from 1999–2002.

Memphis State University: Coordinator of Composition from 1972–1992.

Global Pedagogy: Has served as guest composer and lecturer at the Royal Academy of Music (London), the Prague Conservatory, and the Hochschule in Vienna. Recent tours include masterclasses in India, Kenya (2020), and throughout Latin America (2012).

2. Major Works by Genre

Stage & Large Ensemble: Madame Bovary (1995 ballet, commissioned by IU Ballet); Passion with Tropes (3-hour theatre-oratorio); Star-Cross’d Lovers (2019 Music theatre work - Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet text).

Orchestral & Concerti: Earthdance Concerto (piano/wind ensemble); Primavera Doubles (double concerto: violin, cello, and orchestra); Sunscapes (concerto:alto saxophone and orchestra); Urban Pastorale (2020 - large orchestra, 25 minutes).

Wind Ensemble: Jug Blues & Fat Pickin' (1986); notable for over 100 performances by high school, university, and military ensembles.

Chamber & Solo: Triomusic (commissioned by the Verdehr Trio); Clamavi (1976 ISCM/League of Composers winner); Papillons - String Quartet after R. Schumann (1976 - winner of the Washington International Competition); Hard Cells (commissioned by Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, performances by Alarm Will Sound, USC Thornton “Edge”, IU, Eastman, Cleveland, et al.) Piano Preludes (1990-2025) ongoing project of one prelude for every year that began in 1990

3. Digital Pedagogy and Educational Resources

Extreme Orchestration: An online textbook and interactive resource co-authored with David Cutler, hosted by the ACTOR project. https://timbreandorchestration.org/isfee/extreme-orchestration

Instrument Studies for Eyes and Ears (ISFEE): An interactive web project featuring video demonstrations and scores for orchestral instruments. https://isfee.music.indiana.edu/

Composition Lessons with J.S. Bach: A 32-part video lecture series and 6-hour documentary using color-coded scores to analyze The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I. http://donfreund.com/?page_id=3596

YouTube (@DonFreundComposer): A professional archive of over 280 videos including score-following videos and lectures. https://youtube.com/@DonFreundComposer

4. Discography and Recent Critical Reception

Works are available on Albany, Crystal, Centaur, and Navona Records.

Weaving Eternity: Music of Wild Imagination (Navona Records, 2025): Includes the premiere recording of Popping Bubbles.

Critical Reception: Reviewing Popping Bubbles in Fanfare Magazine (Jan 2026), critic David DeBoor Canfield stated: "All in all, this work is one of the most distinctive and effective contemporary a cappella choral works I’ve ever heard," adding that Freund’s imagination is "unsurpassed among contemporary composers."

5. Publications and Distribution

Primary Distributor: Subito Music Corporation, which handles a catalog of over 100 titles.

Major Publishers: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing, Boosey & Hawkes, Seesaw Music Corp., and E.C. Schirmer.

I hope this structured data facilitates the expansion of the current article.

Don Freund 1/9/26

http://donfreund.com/ Freund.Don (talk) 21:38, 9 January 2026 (UTC)