Dave Hollinden composer

David Hollinden has composed extensively for percussion, and his music is widely performed in the US and overseas. He has a unique voice that speaks not only of his training in composition but also of his background in rock music and his affinity for rhythm and number.

He has been the recipient of grants from the Artist Support Program of Jack Straw Productions (Seattle), a GAP Grant from Artist Trust (Seattle), Artists Program Grant from the Seattle Arts Commission, and a Career Grant from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. His Bachelors Degree in Composition is from Indiana University where he studied with Harvey Sollberger and Juan Orrego-Salas. He received his Masters Degree in Composition from the University of Michigan, studying with Fred Lerdahl, William Albright and Leslie Bassett.

He has received commissions from Sole Nero (Tony DiSanza and Jessica Johnson), Michael Burritt, Nick Petrella, Nachiko Maekana, and Central Washington University. His music appears on recordings by Equilibrium/Michael Udow (Border Crossing), Michael Burritt (Shadow Chasers), the Ethos Percussion Group (Ethos), and Joseph Gramley (American-De-Construction). His own CD, Slender Beams, was created in collaboration with percussionist Andrew Spencer and features both live and studio recordings of his music.