Michael G. Cunningham (1937-)

Overview

According to the Internet source given below, Michael G. Cunningham is an American composer and music educator born in Warren. Michigan.
He is Professor of Theory and Composition and holds a Bachelor of Music degree (1959) from Wayne State University in Detroit, a Master of Music (1961) from the University of Michigan, and a Doctor of Music (1973) from Indiana University. Between 1967 and 1973 he taught theory and composition at universities in Michigan, California, Kansas and Indiana. Since 1973 he has been in residence at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.
As a composer, he has created for nearly every medium, having composed over 160 works, with over 100 instrumental compositions published by five different publishers. (Most of the instrumental works are handled by Seesaw Music Corp in New York City.) Many premieres have taken place at his residential university. In his large catalog there are 13 works for orchestra, four operas, four other works for the stage, many works for voice and chorus as well as a number of arrangements. Performances have been reported in about 20 states, as well as in Europe and Japan and Australia. He has been a member of the American Society of Composers. Authors and Publishers since 1969.