Dan Locklair

One of the most distinguished composers of his generation, Dan Locklair is Composer-in-Residence and Professor of Music at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His music is widely performed throughout the United States, Canada and abroad at venues such as Alice Tully Hall and the Kennedy Center. His compositions include symphonic works, a ballet, an opera, and numerous solo, chamber, vocal and choral compositions.

His awards have included annual ASCAP awards, a Kennedy Center Friedheim Award, and the top Barlow International Competition Award. He was named Composer of the Year in 1996 by the American Guild of Organists. His many commissions have come from such organizations as the Knoxville Symphony, the Binghamton Symphony, the American Guild of Organists, the Mallorme Chamber Players and the Bel Canto Company.

His music has been performed at major festivals around the world and broadcast over the BBC, Czech Radio, The CBC and National Public Radio. Dr. Locklair?s music has been extensively recorded and is available on many labels. Dr. Locklair holds a Master of Sacred Music degree from Union Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music.