Bio

     Seth Colaner (b.1982), an Ohio native, has studied composition with Donald Busarow and Steven Winteregg at Wittenberg University and with Tom Dempster and Mark Engebretson at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 

      Seth has written incidental music for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (2003) directed by Anthony Cornish and “Our Country’s Good” (2004), both Wittenberg University theater productions.  His music has been performed by various small ensembles in Ohio, Iowa, and North Carolina, by the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, and in Poland by cellist Daniel Kazez.  Seth’s music includes works for voice, mixed ensembles, solo instruments, brass quintet, string quartet, electronic media, incidental music for the stage, orchestra, and opera. 

Selected Works

Fleaux - for string trio (2 vlns. and vla.)(2007)

The Lost Book of Hawkgirl - a song cycle for mezzo-soprano and flute (2007); text by R.L. Futrell and              P. Kevin Heath; commissioned by Hope Fairchild Thacker, mezzo-soprano

He lost himself before he died - a chamber opera in one act for baritone and MAX/Msp (2006); Cameron              Ward, co-composer listen: (0:00-3:27), (3:28-6:49), (6:50-15:04)

rockstar - for tuba and electronic media (2006); commissioned by Michael Dicuirci, tuba listen

broke dance suite - for guitar (2006) in four movements: allahmond listen, kerrahnt listen, sahrabahnd      listen, zheeg listen

He Cried Uncle – a chamber opera in one act (2006)

Pendulum - a dance piece for electronic media (2006); commissioned by choreographer Duane Cyrus

Timbral Meditations – for theremin and guitar (2006)

Giselle’s Wedding – a dance piece for electronic media (2006)
 
Writer’s Block – for electronic media (2006)   listen

Man in Brass – for brass quintet, in memory of the late Johnny Cash (2005)  listen

Drain – a miniature for saxophone quartet (2005)

Psalm 22 – for soprano and organ (2005)  listen

Kyrie – for SATB choir (2005)  listen

Gloria – for cantor and SATB choir (2005)  listen

The Path of a Bullet – an opera in three acts (2004)

Beyond Sound Effects, vol.1 – 9 songs for theremin and piano (2004)

When Faced With Death – for SATTB and spoken word (2004)
      in three movements: 1) Indifference  listen   2) Anguish  listen   3) Glory and Peace  listen

Many Hands – for piano, harpsichord, celesta, and organ (2004)

Octavius – for orchestra (2004)

’78 Chevy Nova – composed from sounds from a 1978 Chevy Nova (2004)