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Kurt Westerberg is a composer who was born in Naperville, Illinois in 1950. His mother was a mezzo-soprano and pianist which sparked an early interest in music. He began his musical studies at age five with piano lessons. By age ten he was composing his first pieces for himself. In 1968, he started his undergraduate degree in piano studies at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. While at St. Olaf, his interest in composition grew and he graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Music in Composition.〔 It was in the midst of the student protests among college campuses across the United States in 1972 that Westerberg wrote politically charged works like ''De Profundis'' for chorus, brass and rhythm ensemble, and dancers. This composition would go on to be his first well known work and was played in Washington, DC by his fellow St. Olaf student musicians. During his time at St. Olaf, he took lessons with G. Winston Cassler, Arthur Campbell as well as studying with Alan Stout (composer) at Northwestern University. It was through them that he was exposed to the works of Charles Ives and György Ligeti. These composers would become a large influence in Westerberg's style.〔 ==Postgraduate Life and Career== After graduating from St. Olaf College, Westerberg began his Master's studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he studied with Alan Stout (composer). Westerberg then went on to complete a doctorate at Northwestern University as well. During this time, he was hired as an adjunct professor at DePaul University School of Music, where he initially taught aural training.〔 In 1987, Westerberg joined the faculty of the composition department at DePaul University as a full-time professor under then-head George Flynn.〔cite "Kurt Westerberg" ''School of Music''〕 Flynn acted as a mentor to Westerberg throughout his teaching and compositional career, and the two released a combined album May 15, 2014, entitled ''Dual Visions''.〔 ''Dual Visions'' includes Westerberg's composition ''Vision and Prayer'' on a text by Dylan Thomas.〔 Westerberg also released an album of his own instrumental compositions in 2010, entitled ''Uncertain Light'' with Southport Records〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.chicagosound.com )〕 and featuring the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Orchestra. ''Uncertain Light'' includes the works ''Winter Light'' (1997), Piano Trio (2003), ''Fantasy'' for violin and piano (2005), and Concerto for Wind Ensemble (1987). Both albums were released on the Southport record label.〔 In addition to teaching and composing, Westerberg also became the music director at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Evanston, Illinois in 1998, after years of playing organ at other parishes in the north suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.〔〔cite http://music.depaul.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-a-z/Pages/kurt-westerberg.aspx〕 Westerberg spends much of his time teaching and fulfilling administrative duties at DePaul University, and currently composes approximately two or three new works each year.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kurt Westerberg」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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