Jonathan Bingham

“When we entered the second half of the 20th century, we entered the most sonically diverse time period for music. It should be a higher priority to commission and program more new music especially the music of women, people of color, and younger faces. As we move deeper into the 21st century, we will see a shift in gender, age, and race demographics. In order to serve this new time period, we must be prepared to showcase the music of the underrepresented groups before they become a majority and are no longer "underrepresented." Though I do not know all the characteristics and other composers of this particular Initiative, I must still give it praise for its engineering during a historic time.”

Biography

Composer Jonathan Bingham has been recognized for his use of electronic and acoustic instrumentation. Over the last decade he has written music for film, commercials, and has received requests to write for numerous ensembles. Jonathan received the Vincent C. LaGuardia award in composition leading to a residency with the Arapahoe Philharmonic in 2016. Over the following two years, he premiered two orchestral works and obtained a subsequent residency with the Boulder Symphony.

Jonathan has collaborated with numerous artists such as filmmakers, painters, and has had work premiered internationally in concert halls, cinemas, and playhouses. Recent work includes his Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, commissioned by the Boulder Symphony, and his upcoming The Lessons of History, (based on the book), for the multi-string quartet Invoke.

Jonathan holds degrees in composition from Howard University and New York University having studied with Anthony Randolph and Justin Dello Joio respectively. He continues to work between New York and Los Angeles.