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John Hennecken is the Music Program Director and Associate Professor of Music – Theory and Composition at St. Norbert College. He holds a D.M.A. from the University of Georgia, alongside a M.M. and B.A. from Georgia institutions. His work focuses on orchestration, composition, and contemporary classical music.
- Education:
- B.A., Georgia College and State University
- M.M., University of Georgia
- D.M.A., University of Georgia
- Research Interests: Composition for orchestral and chamber ensembles, timbral exploration in music, and pedagogical approaches to music theory.
His compositions have been performed globally by ensembles like the Takarazuka City Symphony Orchestra and Atlanta Wind Symphony. He is Composer in Residence with the MODular Ensemble.
Awards:
- Harvey Phillips Award (International Tuba-Euphonium Association)
- Morton Gould Young Composer Awards finalist
- Tribeca New Music Merit Award
- Virginia/Hambidge Center Fellowships
Teaching & Advising: Taught at University of Georgia and Georgia College prior to SNC. Instructs courses in composition, theory, and orchestration. No formal advisee list is provided.
Labs/Teams: MODular Ensemble (chamber group focused on new music).
