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James Romig (b. 1971) studied at the University of Iowa and Rutgers University, where he earned a Ph.D. under the tutelage of Charles Wuorinen and Milton Babbitt. His works -- commissioned by soloists, ensembles, and arts organizations -- have been performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Recent guest composer visits include Northwestern University, Columbia University, the University of Illinois, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory, The Juilliard School, and the American Academy in Rome, Italy. He has taught at Rutgers University, Bucknell University, and is currently on faculty at Western Illinois University. As a presenter of new music, Romig conducts the Luna Nova new-music ensemble and serves as co-director of The Society for Chromatic Art, a NYC-based ensemble/organization founded in 1997. His works are available from Parallax Music Press, Curving Walkway Publications, Flute World, and www.jamesromig.com.
[edit] Selected Compositions
- Block (1996) for multi-percussion
- Gedanke (1998) for piano
- Islands That Never Were (2003) for piano
- Oiseau Miró (2001) for flute
- Piano Sonata (2004)
- Sonnet 1 (1999) for violin
- Sonnet 2 (1999) for flute
- Sonnet 3 (2001) for clarinet
- Sonnet 4 (2002) for marimba
- Sonnet 5 (2002) for cello
- Sonnet 6 (2003) for bassoon
- Sonnet 7 (2005) for unaccompanied steel drums
- Thread Sketches (2001) for piano
- Transparencies (2004) for piano
- Vibraharp Sonata (1997)
- Vibraphone Sonata No. 2 (1999)
[edit] Chamber
- Double 1 (1998) for fl and mba
- Double 2 (1998) for vln and mba
- Double 3 (2003) for tpt and vbr
- Double 4 (2004) for fl and pno
- The Frame Problem (2003) for percussion trio
- Ferocious Alphabets (2005) for cl and vln
- Islands That Never Were (2003) for vibr and pno
- Negative Mirrors (2001) for fl, cl, vln, vcl, pno, and vibr
- Piano Trio (1997) for vln, vcl, and pno
- Shifting Brilliancies (2000) for ob, vibr, cb, and pno
- Small Worlds (2006) for fl, vln, cl, vcl, and pno
- Spin (1999) quartet for fl, vln, vcl, and mba/vibr
- Variations (1999) for string quartet
[edit] Large Ensemble
- Islands That Never Were (2006) for solo piano and string orchestra
- Negative Mirrors (2002) for symphony orchestra
- Six Pieces (1996) for string orchestra
- Trio for Orchestra (1998) for symphony orchestra
[edit] Electro-Acoustic
- Loomings (1994) for two-channel digital audio
- Orpheus (2002) for two-channel digital audio
- Quotidian (1992) for two-channel digital audio
[edit] Recordings
- Ferocious Alphabets, Helen Kim, violin; Ted Gurch, clarinet
- Piano Sonata, Ashlee Mack, piano
- Sonnet 2 for Solo Flute, John McMurtery, flute
- Small Worlds, Luna Nova New-Music Ensemble
- The Frame Problem, Percussion Plus
- Analysis of Sonnet 2 for Solo Flute, Patricia Gray, Flash animation
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