Harry Bulow received his bachelor’s degree in music education from San Diego State University, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in music theory and composition from UCLA. His principal composition teachers include Aaron Copland, Henri Lazarof, Roy Travis, and David Ward-Steinman. His works have received numerous awards including First Prize at the International Composers Competition in Trieste, Italy, the “Oscar Espla” Prize from the city of Alicante, Spain, a National Endowment for the Arts Composer Fellowship, and 35 consecutive ASCAP Plus Awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

His compositions have been performed throughout the world by many prestigious groups including the Moscow National Symphonic Band, Eastman Wind Ensemble, New England Conservatory of Music Wind Ensemble, San Antonio Symphony, Omaha Symphony, the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, and the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra of Sofia, Bulgaria. His music is published by Alfred Publications, Robert Martin Editions, Northeastern Music Publications, Imagine Music, J.W. Pepper, and Silver Mace Publications. Recordings of his works can be heard on North/South Consonance Records, Kickshaw Records, Beauport Classical Records, PARMA Recordings, and PnOVA Recordings. His compositional technique includes work in jazz, film, and concert music. He is Professor of Music at Purdue University in West Lafayette IN.

Albums

Haewon Yang plays the Piano Works of Harry Bulow

Release Date: January 10, 2025
Catalog Number: NV6694
20th Century
21st Century
Solo Instrumental
Piano
The melting pot of American music has a rich history of bending and transforming genres, and Harry Bulow’s PIANO WORKS continues this tradition with expressively modern flair. Five pieces for piano explore the effects of time and play on compositions, showcasing how tweaks and changes to work over the years expose new elements, like a river carving through stone, revealing new layers of textures and vibrant colors. Bulow’s style draws from Copland, Beethoven, pop, jazz, and minimalism to create much more than an eclectic menagerie. PIANO WORKS thoughtfully captures a portrait of the composer’s catalog, spotlighting a fresh and vibrant sound honed by decades of experience and a serious knack for incorporating genre into new work.