Andrew List (Professor of Composition at Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA) composes music in many different genres, including orchestral works, string quartet, vocal, choral music, opera, music for children, solo works, and a variety of chamber ensembles. He is a graduate of New England Conservatory of Music, with B.A. and M.A. degrees in music composition. He received his doctorate in music composition from Boston University, where he studied with Bernard Rands, Samuel Headrick, and Nicholas Maw. Mr. List has also studied privately with Richard Danielpour.Mr. List has received numerous commissions and performances from professional music ensembles and solo artists in the United States and Europe. A short list include: The Boston Classical Orchestra, Zodiac Trio, Alea III, Esterhazy Quartet, , North-South Consonance, Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra, Highlights of his 2014-15 season include a collaboration with Mass Audubon on world premiere of “On The Wing, A Celebration of Birds in Spoken Words and Music” Double Concerto for Flute, Oboe and String Orchestra commissioned by the Boston Classical Orchestra’s in celebration of their 35th season, String Quartet No 5: "Time Cycles" and a new work for oboe, bassoon and piano commissioned by The Boston Woodwind Society.Every summerMr. List presents a composition class as part of the Zodiac Music Academy and Festival, in the south of France. He was the first prizewinner of the Renegade Ensemble’s composition competition, Portland Chamber Music Festival Composition Competition, MTNA commissioned composer for 2011, a finalist in both the Alea III International Composition Competition and the Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Fellowship. Recent recordings of his music include his Violin Concerto recorded by Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Eva Szekely, violin soloist, released on the Albany label and Noa Noa, A Gauguin Tableau, commissioned and recorded by MONTAGE Music Society released MSR Classics.Specialties: Writing high level music for film,stage, concert music. opera and music for children