Artist Info: Stephen Dankner

Stephen Dankner (b. 1944) is a composer whose works encompass the breadth of scope and range of expression of the late-Romantic tradition. An emphasis on melody, rich textures, chromatic harmony and contrapuntal devices characterizes his style.

His music has been commissioned, performed and recorded by such orchestras, ensembles, and institutions as the National Symphony, the Louisiana Philharmonic, the Aspen Music Festival, the Hawthorne Trio, the Gina Bachauer Piano Competition [read more...]