Robert Denham

Robert Denham is an Associate Professor of Music Theory and Composition, Interim Chair of the Conservatory of Music, and Director of the Composition Department at Biola University. His music spans genres and has been performed globally, featuring collaborations with renowned orchestras and ensembles. He leads the New Music Ensemble and manages Biola's annual new music festival, MusicX.

• Education:
• D.M.A. in Composition, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
• M.A. in Composition, UCLA
• B.M. in Trumpet Performance, Biola University

Denham's research focuses on composition across orchestral, choral, and wind ensemble genres, with notable works like the oratorio Under the Shadow and the Concerto for Bass Trombone and Wind Ensemble. His music is published by Cimarron, GIA, and other leading publishers.

• Awards:
• 2017–18 American Prize (wind ensemble/band division)
• Flute New Music Consortium Composition Competition (First Prize)

He actively conducts, advocates for contemporary music, and collaborates with low brass performers. His discography includes the album It's Alive: New Music for Bass Trombone.