JUDITH
began a life long devotion to music
at a very young age. When she was six her grandmother gave her
a special present -- a piano. The gift was inspired. It awakened
a natural talent and passionate interest in music that has led
Judith to be a musician and to develop into an accomplished,
award-winning composer.
At the age of seven the Milwaukee, Wisconsin
native attained a level of skill and musicianship that allowed
her to play for services and direct choirs at her family's place
of worship, Calvary Baptist Church.
Judith continued to develop her talent in music
as an academic pursuit. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Wisconsin
-- Milwaukee, a Master of Music degree in Music Composition
from Michigan State University, and a Certificate in Advanced
Studies in Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television from the
University of Southern California.
In her career as a musician and composer, Judith
has demonstrated her versatility and range in a number of musical
genres and styles. As a musician, she has accompanied numerous
choral organizations, and instructed in piano for many years.
As a composer and arranger with a core foundation in classical
as well as traditional and contemporary sacred music, Judith
adds a unique musical voice to solo instrumental and orchestral
compositions, choral works, jazz pieces and contemporary gospel
music. Judith has composed a number of published works that
include two solo piano pieces, Toccatina and Q and A, which
were winners at the National Conference of Piano Pedagogy in
1992. Her work, the Mary McLeod Bethune Suite for solo voice,
chorus and orchestra was premiered in October, 2003 on the campus
of Bethune-Cookman College in celebration of the opening of
their performing arts center. Other previously published choral
works include: Understanding Love, Give God the Glory, Make
a Joyful Noise and See My Babe..
She is a member of the American Society of Composers,
Authors & Publishers (ASCAP), and the International Alliance
of Women in Music. Judith's latest composition is the Nguzo
Saba, The Seven Social and Spiritual Principles of Kwanzaa,
Songs for Children.
Judith presently resides and pursues her career
in Los Angeles, CA.
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