Alexandra du Bois
Alexandra du Bois is an American composer, violinist, and educator known for her critically acclaimed chamber, orchestral, and vocal compositions. Her music is often inspired by nature and issues of social injustice. She is the Chair of the Composition and Theory Department at the Longy School of Music of Bard College. Du Bois has received grants and awards from numerous foundations and institutions, and her works have been performed internationally.
Awards
['Netherland-America Foundation grant', 'BMI Foundation grant', 'The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation grant', 'NewMusicUSA grant', 'New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) grant', 'Kronos Foundation grant', 'Kronos: Under 30 Project award', 'The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music award', 'NewMusicUSA grant', 'Stony Brook University award', 'University of Vermont award', 'The Juilliard School award']
Notable Works
['Night Songs', 'In Beauty', 'Hope Dies Last', 'Fanfare for Orchestra']
