James Syler

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Full Name	James Syler
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Apr 7, 1961(1961-04-07)
Age	63
Birthplace	Hyde Park
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Aries

James Syler Biography

James Syler is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on April 7, 1961 in Hyde Park, New York, United States. A skilled composer, known for his stunning wind ensembles, orchestral music and chamber music. He is best known for his 1988 release of the award-winning Wind Ensemble Hound of Heaven.

Before he became a composer, he studied under the renowned composer He studied under renowned composer Michael Colgrass before going on to make his own way as a composer..

Syler was born in Hyde Park, New York and spent time growing up in both New York and Florida. His musical training began at age nine when he joined his elementary school band as a percussionist and continued at age sixteen with piano lessons. He received his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Northern Illinois University in 1983. His Master of Music Degree is in Studio Writing and Media Production from the University in Miami(FL), conferred in

1988. During his time in Miami he met and studied with composer Alfred Reed, an important figure in the wind ensemble world. Though he met and studied with Reed, Syler was mostly interested in film score composing during his time at the University of Miami. In 1991 he continued graduate work at the University of Texas at Austin towards the DMA in Composition. While at Texas Syler studied with Karl Korte. In 1992 Syler decided to leave school and struck out on his own to freelance as a composer. He reached out to Michael Colgrass and they worked together in the summer of 1993 and winter of 1994. From 1995-1998 he was on the faculty at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, which he left in 1998. He then was on faculty at Florida Atlantic University from 1998-2001. In 2001 he began his current position at the University of Texas- San Antonio.

Hound of Heaven (1988) for wind ensemble won the 1993 Arnald Gabriel Composition Award and the 1993 National Band Association Award. Syler describes it as a “program symphony in six movements” based upon the poem of the same name by British poet Francis Thompson. The story the poem depicts is of God as the loving hound in pursuit of the lost hare; the individual soul. It was recorded in 2008 by the Rutgers Wind Ensemble, William Berz Conductor, and can often be found on programs of the finest collegiate and university wind ensembles every year. Minton’s Playhouse (1994) is an eclectic piece that has enjoyed popularity from its conception. Conceived for solo saxophone quartet and wind ensemble, it is also in a third stream style. It has been recorded by the Illinois State University Wind Symphony, Stephen Steele, Conductor in 2002. Minton’s Playhouse, Storyville(composed in 1996), and a recent commission Congo Square(composed in 2014), make up the suite Three Places in Jazz. A unique triptych musically painting historically significant places to the jazz canon. Symphony No. 1 ‘Blue’ (1999) is Syler’s largest composition. Composed for Soprano, Chorus, and Wind Ensemble, it is a work of considerable substance. The text is original to Syler and is based upon the rebirth of oneself once the pit of despair is reached. Change is inevitable because of this threshold, therefore the previous self can no longer exist. Syler weaves the narrative using the soloist, chorus and ensemble to create unique textures and a powerful composition. The piece was recorded in 2002 by the University of Miami Wind Ensemble, Gary Green, Conductor. The Temptation of St. Anthony, a follow piece to Symphony No. 1 ‘Blue’ for Chorus and Wind Ensemble, was commissioned and premiered by the Texas A&M University-Commerce Wind Ensemble, Phillip Clements, Conductor. Dear Sarah (1998) is for SATB Chorus and piano. This piece is a setting of a letter from the Civil War by Major Sullivan Ballou to his wife who died just days later in battle. The piece has gained significant popularity and is published by Santa Barbara Publishing company as a part of the Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series. It was recorded by the University of Miami Chorale in 2002, Jo-Michael Scheibe, Conductor. In 2006 Syler was commissioned by the Houston Chamber Orchestra. The resulting piece was the three movement virtuosic American Dances for string orchestra. 2009 brought a commission from the San Antonio Symphony. The eight-minute energetic and heroic overture Gearbox was born from that commission.

He was born in Hyde Park in New York. He grew up both in New York and Florida. He married Elizabeth Gutierrez, a pianist, and settled in San Antonio with her.

James Syler Net Worth

James Syler is one of the richest Composer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Syler 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He joined his elementary school band at nine years old as a drummer. At sixteen, he started taking piano lessons. He went on to get a bachelor’s degree in music education from Northern Illinois University, and a master’s degree in media writing and production at University of Miami.

He began his teaching career at the University of Texas at San Antonio in

2001. After that, he would teach private lessons in music composition and orchestration.

James Scott Syler (born April 7, 1961, from Hyde Park, New York) is an American composer fluent in many genres of music including Wind Ensemble, Choral, Orchestral, and Chamber Music.

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Top Facts about James Syler

1. James Syler is an American composer born in 1961.
2. He has composed over 100 works for various ensembles.
3. Syler’s music has been performed in over 30 countries worldwide.
4. He has received numerous awards and commissions for his compositions.
5. Syler is known for blending traditional and contemporary musical styles.
6. His works often incorporate elements of jazz, folk, and world music.
7. Syler teaches composition at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
8. He holds degrees from several prestigious universities including Indiana University and the Eastman School of Music.
9. Syler’s compositions have been recorded by many notable ensembles and performers.
10. His most famous work is “The Hound of Heaven” for wind ensemble.