Background
Tower, Joan Peabody was born on September 6, 1938 in New Rochelle, New York, Bachelor of Arts, Bennington College, 1961.
Tower, Joan Peabody was born on September 6, 1938 in New Rochelle, New York, Bachelor of Arts, Bennington College, 1961.
Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1964, Doctorate.M.A., 1978. Pianist, DaCapo Chamber Players, 1969-1984. Compositions include: Sequoia (premiered by American Composers Orchestra), Silver Ladders, 1985 (premiered by Saint Louis Symphony, Grawemeyer award, U. Louisville, 1990), Breakfast Rhythms, Black Topaz, Amazon, Wings (solo clarinet), Fantasy (clarinet and piano), Cello Concerto, Piano Concerto, Clarinet Concerto, Flute Concerto, Violin Concerto.
Works recorded.
Commissions: Contemporary MusicSoc., Jerome Foundation, Massachusetts State Arts Council, Schubert Club Saint Paul, Richard Stoltzman, Saint Louis Symphony, Elmar Oliveira, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Sharon Isbin, Carol Wincenc, Fromm Foundation, National Education Association, Carnegie Hall, Milwaukee Ballet, Lincoln Center Chamber Society, Aspen Festival, Cleveland Muir Quartets, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Associate professor Bard College, New York City, from 1972. Composer-in-residence Saint Louis Symphony, 1985-1988.
Composers Orchestra
Fellow: American Academy Arts and Science. Member: American Academy of Arts and Letters.