competitions Archives — Joseph Sowa

A newsletter arrived in my inbox a few days ago from a competition I’d entered. I thought it was nothing. But I was wrong.

What My Collaborators Say

”I had the good fortune of performing two of Joseph Sowa’s works last year. ‘Ginger‘ and ‘night flocks of angels trumpet.’ Both reveal a searching, poetic ear and are very well written for the instruments.”

Daniel Stepner
Lydian String Quartet

“He has a sensitive ear and discerning grasp of what individual musical lines convey. . . . One thing that I loved about working with Joseph was how readily he accommodated my own suggestions for the music. I felt like it was a true collaboration.”

Jeralee Johnson
Oboist

”His work is fast, effective, and he collaborates exceptionally well. A gifted composer, arranger and collaborator with exceptional finishing skills and an eye for detail. One of the most reliable and thoughtful musicians around.”

Charity Tillemann-Dick
Soprano and Writer

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