Alex Burtzos (born 1985 in Denver, Colorado, United States) is an American composer based in New York City and Orlando, Florida.
Alex Burtzos | |
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Born | Denver, Colorado | November 11, 1985
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Loyola University New Orleans Manhattan School of Music |
Occupation | Composer |
Website | https://alexburtzosmusic.com/ |
Alex Burtzos was born in Denver, Colorado, and grew up in nearby Colorado Springs.[1] He studied music at Loyola University New Orleans before moving to New York City in 2010, where he earned his doctorate in composition from Manhattan School of Music in 2016.[2] His primary teachers include James Paton Walsh, J. Mark Stambaugh, and Reiko Fueting.[3] Burtzos' music has been performed across four continents, and has received awards from numerous organizations within the United States.[4][5] He has received particular attention for his compositions for authentic baroque-era instruments.[6] Other of Burtzos' compositions utilize rappers, metal guitar, and other sounds drawn from popular music.[7]
Burtzos is the founder of ICEBERG New Music, a composers collective based in New York City.[8] In 2018, he was named the Endowed Chair of Composition Studies at The University of Central Florida.[7]