Frank Ticheli

Frank Ticheli ( ; born January 21, 1958) is an American composer of orchestral, choral, chamber, and concert band works. Ticheli is a Professor Emeritus of Composition at the University of Southern California and was formerly the Pacific Symphony’s composer-in-residence from 1991 to 1998, composing numerous works for that orchestra. A number of his works have become standards in concert band repertoire. Early life and education Frank Ticheli was born on January 21, 1958 in Monroe, Louisiana. He graduated from Lloyd V. Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas and earned a Bachelor of Music in Composition and Music Education from Southern Methodist University, where he studied with Donald Erb and Jack Waldenmaier. He went on to receive his master’s and doctoral degrees in composition from the University of Michigan, where he studied with William Albright, Leslie Bassett, George Wilson, and William Bolcom. Grants and commissions for Ticheli’s works have come from Chamber Music America, the American Music Center, Pacific Symphony, Pacific Chorale, Worldwide Concurrent Premieres, Inc., Prince George’s Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Symphony, City of San Antonio, Stephen F. Austin State