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John McDonald named MTNA-Shepherd Distinguished Composer of the Year.(National Association News)(Brief article)
This year's MTNA-Shepherd Distinguished Composer of the Year is John McDonald for his work, Staudlin as Vogl: Preamble to a Winter Journey, commissioned by the Massachusetts Music Teachers Association. His composition was selected from among 31 works entered n this year's competition.
McDonald, associate professor of music and Tisch College Faculty Fellow (2006-2008) at Tufts University, is a composer who tries to play the piano and a pianist who tries to compose. His recent projects include "Peace Process," "The Creatures' Choir," "Ways To Jump" and "Piano Albums" 2005, 2006, 2007.
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