ROBERT EMIL POLLOCK
COMPOSER/PIANIST
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ROBERT POLLOCK - Composer/pianist, Box 1081 , Kula, Hawai’i  96790    

Born 7/8/46 (NYC); married to Klazine, one daughter - Esther, two grand daughters - Celeste and Beatrice      

         Robert Pollock (www.robertemilpollock.com) received a B. A. in Music from Swarthmore College, a M.F.A. in Musical Composition from

Princeton University, and a Guggenheim Fellowship in Musical Composition. He is co-founder of the New York Guild of Composers (1975), where

he was often featured as pianist, and founder/director emeritus of the Composers Guild of New Jersey (1980-1998).  Since 1999, Pollock directs

a contemporary music and arts presenting organization, Ebb &  Flow Arts, Inc., Inc., in Hawai'i  - http://www.ebbandflowarts.org and

​www.facebook.com/ebbandflowarts.
        
         He has organized over 500 new music concerts. As pianist he has premiered over 100 compositions by composers from around the world. 

He has recorded works by George Walker, Rashid Kalimullin, Stephen Peles, Dina Koston,  Sarn Oliver, Edward T. Cone, and others. He

performed solo piano recitals in Honolulu, Maui, and Kauai, Hawai'i; Seoul,  Korea, Tokyo, Japan, Kazan, Russia, Xalapa, Mexico,

New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and California. He participated as composer-in-residence at William Paterson University, the Festival for

New American Music, MacDowell Art Colony, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Millay Art Colony,  California State University at Sacramento,

and University of Vera Cruz, Xalapa, Mexico. 

          Some of his over one hundred-forty (140) compositions received performances in Israel, Moscow, Russia, Japan, South Korea,

Honolulu, Italy, Poland, Germany, Austria, Mexico, Russia, Bulgaria, Denmark, Ireland, New Jersey, California and NYC. Several of his works are 

recorded for Furious Artisan, CRI, CGNJ, E&FA (MIMM), and Union of Composers, Tartarstan, Russia, labels. Several works are published by

Mobart, E.C. Schirmer, Veritas Musicae and Rosalime Productions. 


CREDITS AS COMPOSER

Guggenheim Fellowship

Composers String Quartet Award, first prize

National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship Grant

MacDowell Colony Fellowships (2)

Millay Art Colony Fellowship

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Fellowships (2)

International Society for Contemporary Music Composition Awards (2)

Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund for Music grant

New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowships (3)

Ingram Merrill Award

Fund for US Artists at International Festivals Grants (3)

Meet the Composer Performance Fund Awards (10)


 “....Pollock’s luscious “Cygnature Piece,” in which the first movement - full of beautiful blendings, empty of expressive cliché, splendid and 
sonorous - was even better than the ensuing tango...” (Paul Griffiths, New York Times)

"Composer, virtuoso pianist and Maui resident Robert Pollock is represented here with his highly virtuosic and ‘entertwining’ Entertwined. The homogenized word Entertwined (“entertain” and “intertwine”) is the title of Pollock’s piece (for two guitars). It is a terrific, happy piece that seems to delight in its own explorations of material." (Fanfare Magazine)

CREDITS AS PIANIST

Appearance on WQXR’s “Artists in Concert” series

Over thirty (30) performances on Guild of Composers, NY programs in NYC.

Recordings: “Bridgeforms,” (CRI) “Passing Fancies” by Stephen Peles (CGNJ), 

“Ballet Mecanique” by George Antheil (CGNJ), “Morning in Istanbul” by 

Rashid Kalimullin (Composers Union of Tatarstan), “Perimeters” and "Sonata #5" by George Walker (Albany),

"Silent Noon" by Edward T. Cone (MIMM).

“...performed with urbanity and polish...” (Raymond Ericson, NYT)

“...an accomplished performer...” (Allen Hughes, NYT)

“...a powerful player with no lack of temperament...” (Michael Redmond, Newark Star Ledger)

“...splendid performances...” (Dika Newlin, Richmond Times-Dispatch)

“...performed with passion and inner concentration...” (Bogumila Mika, Musical Movement Warsaw))

“...Pollock, an expert interpreter of new music, took the audience on a wild ride of dramatic chords...” (Liz Janes-Brown, Maui News)                    

“...Pollock played them (“Sphinxes” by E. T. Cone) engagingly and with obvious enjoyment....” 

    (Jerry Kuderna, San Francisco Classical Voice)                      

               
ROBERT POLLOCK    LIST OF WORKS

Recent works composed on Maui, Hawai’i (1998-present):  

Piano Synergy #7- in memoriam to victimes of covid-19 (2020 - 6')

Egrets for piano (2020- 8')

Ten Flowers for piano with paintings by Esther Jongeneelen-Pollock (2020 - 10')

Burlesque for tenor banjo and piano (2020 - 5')

Word of the Wind for piano trio (2020 -5')

Piano Synergy #6 for piano (2019 - 9')

Piano Synergy #5 for 2 pianos (2019 - 5')

Serenade for violin and piano (2018 - 6')
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Piano Synergy #4 for piano (2018 - 5')

Piano Synergy #3 for piano (2018 - 5')

​Enneagram for piano (2018 - 15')
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incidental music for Plato's "The Cave" (2018 - 10')

In the Night (Choi Choong) for SATB chorus and piano (2017 - 5')

​Violin Synergy for four violins (2017 - 12')

​Stabilementa - music video (2017 - 6')

Piano Synergy #2 for piano (2017 - 10')

Metaphor for flute, violin, viola, and piano (2016 - 10')

Piano Synergy #1 for piano (2016 - 6')

Trio #8 for alto saxophone, 'cello, and harp (2016 - 9')

Piano Quartet (2014 - 12') for violin, viola, 'cello, and piano

Chamber Setting #4 (2014 - 10') for narrator/baritone, trumpet, trombone and bass clarinet

Duo No. 6 (2013 - 8’) for violin and piano

Vulture (poem by Robinson Jeffers) (2013 - 6’) for soprano, mandolin, guitar

Log A Rhythms, Volume 6 for piano (2013 - 12’)

Contrast (poem by Robinson Jeffers) (2012 - 9 ‘) for soprano and string quartet

16 for 4 (2011 -5’) 4 pianos, 16 hands 

Larchimosa (2011 - 11’) string orchestra

In the Middle of C (2011 - 11’)  piano solo

12 Seconds (2010 - 4’) electronic sounds

Duo # 5 (2010 - 12’) violin and piano

Dry Martini (2010 - 4’) for two violins, piano, 4 hands    

Escapement (2010 - 11’)  two violins

Sounds (2010 - 15’) incidental music

Metaphor for ten instruments  (2009 - 12’) 

Yet Another Small Song  (2008 - 2’) for soprano, piano  

Log A Rhythms, Volume 5  (2008 - 11’)  for piano  

Trio # 7 (2008 - 11’)  for clarinet, ‘cello and piano  

Romance-Fantasy (2007 - 10’) for guitar and piano 

Mana Loa Quartet  (2006 - 12’) for cl, vln, vcl and pf, premiered at MACC, 11/30/06 

Thief of Fire Waters of Life incidental music (2006 - 45’) 

Interplay for two cellos (2006 - 7’)

Organic laughter for organ (2005 - 3’)

Mana for ‘cello and piano (2005 - 9’)

Modalities of Beauty for contrabass solo (2005 - 8’) 6/17/05, Seabury Hall

Three for six  for piano, six hands (2005 -2’)

Remembrance of Miracles (poetry by E. E. Cummings) (2005 - 11’), premiered 3/17/05, Maui/MACC

Music for Yellow Sound (2004 - 40’)

Fable (Emerson) for fl, cl, vln, vcl, two guitars (2004 - 4’) premiered 5/04, NYC

Trio # 6 “’Uhane” for fl, cl and vibraphone (2004 - 5’) premiered 6/3/04, Honolulu

Vibiano for vibraphone and piano (2003 - 6’) premiered 3/04, Stony Brook, NY

Five for Four for two pianos, ten hands (2003, 2’)

Trio # 5 for clarinet, violin and piano (2003 - 10’) premiered 10/25/03, Tokyo

Log A Rhythms, vol. 4  for piano (2003 - 11’) premiered 10/23/03, Tokyo

88 for piano (2003 - 1’) premiered February 2003, Maui

Sounds for musicians, dance and lighting (2003 - 30’) premiered March 2003, Maui

Mountain, part 2 for orchestra (2002 - 8’)

Feeling Great for double bass and piano ( 2002 - 8’) premiered March 25, 2002, Honolulu

Maluhia for organ and piano (2002 - 2’) premiered September 7, 2002, Studio Maluhia 

Science (on a poem by Robinson Jeffers) for narrator, timpani and piano (2002 - 7’) premiered 11/23/2002 Maui/MACC 

Anniversary Piece for piano (2001 - 9'), premiered November 25, 2001 Kula, Maui

Entertwined for 2 guitars (2001 - 9 '), premiered March 7, 2002, Maui

Duo Tonic for flute and guitar (2001 - 3'), premiered October 18, 2001,  NYC

Mountain, part 1 for chamber orchestra (2001 - 7'), premiered 3/18/2002, MACC 

Trio #4 for violin, cello, pf (2001 - 8') premiered 7/21/01,  Kula, Maui

Dimensions of Note for piano, digital animation (2001 - 4') premiered 1/21/01 Merci Madame  for clarinet, violin, cello, piano (2000 - 10') premiered 1/11/2001,  MACC 

Three Studies for piano and color harp (2000 - 5') premiered by composer, 7/14/2000, Kula

Metaphor for Metamorphoses  for oboe(s), pf and color harp (2000 - 7') premiered 8/25/00 

Trio # 3 for flute, viola and harp (2000 - 5')

Elements for percussion quartet (2000 -18')

Cygnature Piece for flute, oboe, violin, ‘cello, guitar and mandolin (2000 - 10’)

An Other Small Song (Menashe) for baritone and vibraphone (1999 - 2')  

Ballad for 'cello and guitar (1999 - 7'),  premiered, May 2004, NYC

Chamber Setting No.3 for piano, dancer, poet, and visual coordinator - based on Tarot (1999- 45') premiered, July 11, 1999, Makawao and July 16, Honolulu

Sit Down, Stand Up for solo percussion (1998 - 15') premiered 3/4/99, William Paterson U.

​Metaphor for Vibraphone (1998 - 7')  premiered 3/4/99, NJ

Song Without Words for oboe, chorus (SATB) with percussion (1998 - 5')

Log A Rhythms, Volume 3 for piano (1998 - 10') premiered 11/20/98, Honolulu.

Composed in New Jersey (1967-1997):

Almost Touching for mezzo soprano and piano (1996 - 4’)    

Ballade  for piano (1973 - 5’)

Bassoon Variations for solo bassoon (1980 - 8’)

Beyond Ponce for soprano and bongos (1997 - 3’)

Bridgeforms  for piano (1976 - 17’)

Chamber Setting No. 1 for baritone, ob, cl, bsn, violin, viola, ‘cello (1972 - 10’)  

Chamber Setting No. 2  for narrator and percussion ensemble (1980 -20’)

Chamber Symphony  for percussion ensemble (1994 -15’)

Criss-Crossed Carols for piano (1996 - 5’)

Departure for piano (1976 - 7’)  

Dominions  for piano and chamber orchestra (1984 - 14’)  

Duo No. 1  for violin and piano (1969 - 10’)  

Duo No. 2  for violin and piano (1971 - 12’)  

Duo No. 3  for violin and piano (1974 - 8’) 

Duo No. 4  for violin and piano (1990 - 10’)   

Five Pieces  for piano (1968 - 10’)

Geometrics for string quartet (1974 - 12’)  

Impromptu for piano (1994 - 5’)

Interactions for soprano, dancer and prepared piano (1996 - 10’)   

Introduction and Dance  for 2 pianos (1967 - 8’)   

Kovaliov's Nose  chamber opera (1972 - 60’)

Log-a-Rhythms, Vol. 1  for piano (1983 -9’)  

Log-a-Rhythms, Vol. 2  for piano (1992 -10’) 

Mass in Salt Air  for soprano and piano (1984 - 5’)

Metaphor (2 Pianos) (1988 -12’)

Metaphor (Cello & Piano)   (1986 -14’) 

Metaphor (Clarinet and Piano)    (1978 - 12’)

Metaphor (Flute and Piano)   (1979 -9’)

Metaphor (Guitar) (1995 - 10’)

Metaphor (Guitar, Piano, Percussion)  (1988 - 10’)  

Metaphor (Piano)  (1996 -10’)

Metaphor (String Quartet)  (1996 - 15’)  

Metaphor (Viola and Piano) (1984 - 15’)   

Metaphor (Violin, Viola, Cello) (1972 -18’)  

Metaphor (Vibraphone)   (1996 - 8’) 

Movement and Variations  for string quartet (1967 - 8’)  

Progressional    for piano (1978 -5’)

Revolution  for nine instruments (1976 - 12’)  

Rhapsody    for piano (1969 -6’)

Sand Sketches   for piano (1980 -16’) 

Septet    (1968 - 10’)

Seven Preludes for piano (1975 -12’)   

Short Study for piano, right hand (1978 -2’)

Sketches: By the Sea   for chorus (SATB) (1976 - 8’) 

Small Song  for soprano, flute, clarinet (1967 - 4’)  

Sonatina    for flute and piano (1972 - 8’)

Song Cycle   for soprano and piano (1973 - 18’)     

Study for flute, horn, violin, ‘cello  (1970 -6’)  

The Descent    for soprano, flute and piano (1976 -5’)

Theatre Piece  for chorus (SSA), dancer and prepared piano  (1969 -5’)

Three Duos    for oboe and bassoon (1990 - 10’)

Three Duos for String Trio    (1982 - 10’)

Three Knots    for soprano and piano (1980 -10’)

Three Pieces  for marimba and vibraphone (1994 -10’)  

Three Short Pieces   for bassoon and piano (1969 - 4’)     

Trio No. 1  for trumpet, oboe, bassoon (1969 -8’)  

Trio No. 2   for clarinet, violin, ‘cello (1972 -12’)

Tumbling Hair for mezzo, alto flute, bass clarinet, piano (1975 -3’)

Two Pieces  for piano (1982 - 10’)  

Violament    for viola (1978 -8’)

Waltz-Fantasy for piano, 4 hands (1994 - 8’)

Wind Quintet    (1975 -10’)