Daniel Asia

Short bio Daniel Asia

Birthday: 1953 in Seattle, WA

Active: 1980s - 2010s

Genre: Classical,International

Period: 20th Century, Contemporary

Full biography Daniel Asia

Daniel Asia is a unique and eclectic American composer, conductor, and educator, who has been active for many years. He has composed works for a variety of ensembles, including chamber music, orchestral works, vocal music, and operas, and has won numerous awards and grants for his work.

Throughout his career, Asia has been known for his interest in poetry and literature, and many of his works are inspired by great American poets such as e.e. cummings and Paul Blackburn. He has also been actively involved in jazz, and has written about the intersections of classical and jazz music.

In addition to his work as a composer, Asia is also a writer and critic, and has published articles and essays on music, culture, and politics. He has been a professor of music at the University of Arizona since 1988, where he has taught composition, theory, and orchestration.

Asia's music has been praised for its originality, complexity, and deep emotional impact. In particular, his chamber music works have been noted for their use of unusual combinations of instruments and their intricate structures. He has received commissions from many prominent ensembles and organizations, and his works have been performed around the world.

Overall, Daniel Asia is a highly respected and accomplished composer who has made significant contributions to the world of American classical music.

Compositions featuring Daniel Asia

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	IRIS, for piano, 4 hands	14:18 min	Keyboard	2017
2	Amichai Songs, for voice, flute, clarinet, violin, cello & piano	14:56 min	Vocal Music	2012
3	The Jane Set, for clarinet or saxophone	13:10 min	Chamber Music	2012
4	String Quartet No. 3 ("The Seer")	25:27 min	Chamber Music	2006
5	Ragflections, for piano	4:53 min	Keyboard	2004
6	No Time, for piano	5:36 min	Keyboard	2004
7	Breath in a Ram's Horn, song cycle for tenor, flute, clarlinet, violin, cello & piano	13:12 min	Vocal Music	2003
8	Brass Quintet, in 3 movements	18:00 min	Chamber Music	2001
9	Violin Sonata	26:27 min	Chamber Music	2000
10	An ee cummings Songbook, for high voice & piano	24:36 min	Vocal Music	1998
11	Piano Variations	13:48 min	Keyboard	1998
12	The Alex Set, for oboe	10:06 min	Chamber Music	1996
13	Piano Trio	30:10 min	Chamber Music	1996
14	Concerto for piano & orchestra	36:58 min	Concerto	1994
15	Gateways, overture for orchestra	5:24 min	Orchestral	1993
16	Symphony No.4	24:35 min	Symphony	1992
17	Symphony No. 3	40:43 min	Symphony	1991
18	At the Far Edge, for orchestra	12:12 min	Orchestral	1991
19	Black Light, for orchestra	9:32 min	Orchestral	1990
20	Piano Quartet	25:00 min	Chamber Music	1989
21	Sacred songs, for voice, flute, cello & guitar	13:52 min	Vocal Music	1989
22	Woodwind Quintet, sequence of 6 bagatelles	14:20 min	Chamber Music	1988
23	Symphony No. 1	25:08 min	Symphony	1987
24	Songs from the Page of Swords	28:50 min	Vocal Music	1987
25	Scherzo sonata for piano	33:49 min	Keyboard	1987
26	Psalm 30, for voice, violin & piano	11:14 min	Vocal Music	1986
27	String Quartet No. 2	26:32 min	Chamber Music	1985
28	Pines Songs, for voice, woodwind quintet & piano	21:03 min	Vocal Music	1984
29	Marimba Music, for marimba	18:25 min	Chamber Music	1983
30	Rivalries, for small orchestra	15:10 min	Orchestral	1979
31	Why (?) Jacob for chorus or piano solo	8:13 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1979
32	Sand II for mezzo-soprano & chamber ensemble	19:27 min	Vocal Music	1977
33	Piano Set No. 2, for 2 pianos	23:41 min	Keyboard	1976
34	Dream Sequence I, for solo trombone	13:24 min	Chamber Music	1976
35	Orange, for viola	18:13 min	Chamber Music	1976
36	Miles Mix	10:08 min	Electronic/Computer Music	1976
37	Shtay	4:04 min	Electronic/Computer Music	1975
38	String Quartet No. 1	12:56 min	Chamber Music	1975
39	Piano Set No. 1	14:10 min	Keyboard	1975
40	Your Cry Will Be A Whisper, for guitar	14:31 min	Chamber Music	-
41	Nonet, for ensemble	15:27 min		-
42	Symphony No. 5	38:34 min	Symphony	-
43	Symphony No. 2 "Celebration Symphony"	26:19 min	Symphony	-
44	Plum-DS II, for solo flute (Dream Sequence II)	11:50 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Daniel Asia

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Ivory II - Music of Daniel Asia(CD, Album)	2021	Summit Records (3)
2	Daniel Asia Featuring Amernet String Quartet & Cypress String Quartet – String Quartets Nos 1, 2 And 3(CD, Album, Stereo)	2019	Summit Records (3)
3	Donald Wheelock, Lewis Spratlan, John LaMontaine, Daniel Asia, Matthew St. Laurent, David Sanford (3), Dana Muller, Gary Steigerwalt – In Your Head: New Music For Piano Four Hands(CD, Album)	2018	Navona Records
4	To Open In Praise(CD, Album)	2017	Summit Records (3)
5	Of Songs & Psalms: Symphony No.5, Nonet(CD, )	2011	Summit Records (3)
6	Daniel Asia - American Brass Quintet • Dorian Wind Quintet • Cypress String Quartet – Trilogy: Chamber Music Of Daniel Asia(CD, HDCD)	2004	Summit Records (3)
7	Asia, Haaheim – Sacred And Profane(CD, Album)	2003	Summit Records (3)
8	Breath In A Ram's Horn(CD, )	2002	Summit Records (3)
9	Daniel Asia - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Sedares – The Symphonic Works Of Daniel Asia · At The Far Edge(CD, )	2000	Summit Records (3)
10	Songs From The Page Of Swords(CD, )	2000	Summit Records (3)
11	Daniel Asia - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - James Sedares - Andre-Michel Schub – Piano Concerto / Gateways / Black Light	1997	Koch International Classics
12	Daniel Asia, The Bridge Ensemble, Jonathan Shames – Ivory	1995	Koch International Classics
13	Music Of Dan Asia(CD, Compilation)	1993	Albany Records
14	Martin Bresnick, The Alexander String Quartet, Musical Elements, Daniel Asia – Martin Bresnick: String Quartet No. 2 "Bucephalus"/Wir Weben, Wir Weben(LP, Album, Stereo)	1986	Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI)
15	Daniel Asia - The Phoenix Symphony, James Sedares – Symphony No. 2 / Symphony No. 3(CD, Album)	-	New World Records