DUNKER, AMY (b. 1964)

Amy Dunker (born December 23, 1964 Jackson, Minnesota) is a composer, author, trumpeter and improvising artist. Amy Dunker's musical gifts developed first as trumpet performer in the Jackson High School Band and then at Morningside College from which she received a B.M.E. in Music Education and then continued on to the University of South Dakota for an M.M. in Trumpet Performance. The strongest musical influences came, however, through her professors at Butler University, namely Michael Schelle and Stanley DeRusha where she continued performing but began serious study for an M.M. in composition. Dunker's creative spark was lit and so she continued to persue composition work for a D.M.A. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music under James Moberley, Chen Yi and Robert L. Cooper.

 

Amy Dunker's compositions ranged from works for wind ensemble, orchestra, and a host of instrumental solo and chamber works which have been performed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Czech Republic, Italy, Mexico and the Ukraine.

 

Neo-Romantic, sometimes minimalist, always creative, her music is written for certain performers, ensembles, inspirations from live experiences with people, places and events.

 

Her series for young orchestra players, Strings Around the World, involved emulating music from a wide variety of cultures as well as incorporating opportunities for improvisation.

 

Amy's use of extended techniques, theater and performance art in her solo improvisations have garnered her speaking and performance opportunities at Bowdoin College, Muskingum College, the University of Northern Illinois and Henderson State University, among others.

 

Her music can be heard on the ERM Media, NextAGem and Centerpoint labels.

 

Amy Dunker has been a teacher in Iowa and South Dakota as well as an Arts Partner Composer in Residence in the Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri schools. An enthusiastic educator, she is currently an Associate Professor of Music at Clarke College where she teaches composition, theory, ear training, trumpet and conducts the new music ensemble.

 

Music by Dr. Amy Dunker published by Alliance Publications, Inc.

 

CHORAL

 

A DAY - SSATB a cap - AP-10045

AVE MARIA - SSA a cap - AP-10044

BLOW, BLOW, THOU WINTER WIND - SSA w/3 Flutes - AP-10025

CELTIC BLESSING - SATB a cap - AP-10027

DON'T CARE - SAB w/Piano - AP-10075

DON'T CARE - SSA w/Piano - AP-10076

LUX AETERNA - SSA a cap - AP-10026

O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM - SATB w/Organ - AP-10024

WHAT CHEER? - SATB w/Piano - AP-10023

 

VOCAL SOLO

 

SONGS OF LOVE AND WAR - High Voice w/Piano - AP-10059

SONGS OF SUMMER - High Voice w/Piano - AP-10058

 

PIANO

 

THREE-MINUTE SONATA - AP-00575 - Pno solo

 

STRING SOLOS-DUETS

 

DOINA - AP-4107 - Guitar solo

LULLABY FOR GABRIEL - AP-04136 - Cello duet

LULLABY FOR GABRIEL - AP-04137 - Viola duet

LULLABY FOR GABRIEL - AP-04142 - Violin duet

OUTSIDE DOWN - AP-04105 - Contrabass OR Violoncello duet

OUTSIDE DOWN - AP-04134 - Viola duet

OUTSIDE DOWN - AP-04135 - Violin duet

 

BRASS SOLOS-ENSEMBLES

 

BRASS QUARTET COLLECTION (6) BY AMY DUNKER - AP-03041

PRELUDE:DOINA - AP-03038 - Solo Tr

PRAYER & LAMENTATION - AP-03029 - Trp and Pno

 

WOODWIND ENSEMBLES

 

LULLABY FOR GABRIEL - AP-02131 - Oboe duet

LULLABY FOR GABRIEL - AP-02120 - Bb and Eb Instrumental duet

OUTSIDE DOWN - AP-02163 - Bb Clarinet duet

 

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES

 

REVENGE OF DESTRUCTO KITTY - AP-00717 - Percussion 5

STICKS - AP-00716 - Snare Drum Duet

 

BAND - CONCERT BAND

 

A VIEW FROM ISTANBUL - AP-06014

FIRST ONE - AP-06020

HEROES - AP-06019

MYTHEN - AP-06029

NOSTALGIA - AP-06031

SHADOWS - AP-06016

 

STRING ORCHESTRA - Grade 1-3

 

AFRICAN SERENADE - AP-04122

AS DARKNESS FALLS - AP-04111

BOSSA NOVA BRAZIL - AP-04114

BRAZIL! - AP-04109

CUMBIA! CUMBIA! - AP-04106

GBOVI - AP-04110

GOLDEN RING DANCE - AP-04116

HOMAGE TO W. A. MOZART - AP-04112

RAGA INDIA - AP-04108

RAIN SKETCH - AP-04123

REGGAE JAMAICA - AP-04124

RONDO on a PUERTO RICAN FOLK SONG - AP-04121

SOUTH AFRICA SINGS - AP-04115

TANGO LOCA - AP-04118

TANZ! - AP-04120

TRIBUTE TO MARIACHI - AP-04117

 

BOOKS

 

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP MONEY! The Winning Music Scholarship Audition: An Insider's Guide - AP-00835