Jerry H. Bilik (born October 7, 1933 in New Rochelle, New York, United States) [1] is an American composer, arranger, [2] songwriter, [3] conductor, [4] and director of stage productions. [3]
Bilik studied with Tibor Serly who had been a student of Béla Bartók. [5] He received a B.M.E. degree and a M.M. degree from the University of Michigan, which counts Bilik among its notable alumni. [6] [2]
Bilik composed Symphony for Band, in 1971, which he dedicated to Serly and published in 1972. [7] He also composed the "M Fanfare." [8]
He has served as Vice President of creative development for Disney on Ice. [9]
References
- ^ Smith, Norman (1979). Band Music Notes. Kjos West. p. 31. ISBN 9780849754012. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Notable Alumni". Alumni Association of the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan Alumni Association. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ a b Bloom, Ken (1996). American Song: A-S. Schirmer Books. p. 983. ISBN 9780028645735. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ Music at Michigan - Volumes 7-12. Ann Arbor, Michigan: The University of Michigan. 1973. p. 12. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ Williams, Gayle (December 5, 2015). "CONCERT REVIEW: A wild and invigorating night with the orchestra". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ Smith, Norman (1979). Band Music Notes. Kjos West. p. 31. ISBN 9780849754012. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Smith, Norman (2002). Program Notes for Band. Chicago: GIA Publications. p. 69. ISBN 9781579991470. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ A Portrait of Tradition: One Hundred Years of the Michigan Marching Band. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Marching Band. 1998. p. 67. ISBN 9780966718607. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Matsumoto, Jon (March 21, 2000). "The Tricks of Taking 'Toy Story' Onto Ice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
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- 21st-century American male musicians