Jerzy Sapieyevski
Composer, synthesizer performer
Born Mar. 20, 1945, Lodz, Poland; came to U.S., 1967; son of Jozef and Danuta; child: Marek.
Education: i.a.: Master of Arts (M.A.), 1964, study in composition, 1964-67, State Higher School of Music, Gdansk (Poland); Master of Arts (M.A.), Catholic University of America, Washington (DC), 1971.
Career, i.a.: composer for Polish Radio, 1965-67; fellow, Catholic University of America, 1969-71; visiting lecturer, University of Maryland, 1972-74; lecturer, 1971-72, instructor, 1975-76, assistant prof., 1976-79, associate prof., 1979-88, prof.,1988 -, American University, Washington; composer in residence, American Wind Symphony Orchestra, 1976, 1982; artistic dirrector, composer in residence, Dumbarton Concert Series, 1983-88; artistic director, Musical Horizons, Inc., 1987 -.
Author: academic degree program, Music & Technology: various compositions, i.a.: Concerto for Viola, 1974, Morpheus, 1975, Aria (for saxophone), 1976, Summer Overture (for orchestra), 1977, Mercury Concerto, 1978, Love Songs, 1979, Aria (for flute and piano), 1981, Aesop Suite, 1984, Mazurka, 1986, Arioso (for trumpet and woodwind quintet), 1990; numerous unpublished compositions.
Honors, i.a.: 1st prize for composition, National Competition (Poland), 1965, 1966; fellowships and grants, Berklee Schoool of Music, 1968, American Choral Foundation, 1970, Kosciuszko Foundation, 1973, Melon Foundation, 1987, National Education Association, 1990.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.