Mike Frengel

Michael C. Frengel (b. 1972 in Mountain View, California) is a guitarist, composer, researcher, software developer and educator of contemporary music, with a special interest in electroacoustic music.
Biography
Mike Frengel holds B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in electroacoustic music composition from San Jose State University, Dartmouth College and City University London, respectively. He studied with Jon Appleton, Charles Dodge, Larry Polansky, Denis Smalley, Allen Strange, and Christian Wolff.
His works have won international prizes and are regularly performed at music events around the world. In 2000 "And Then, Romina..." won 3rd prize at the 22nd Luigi Russolo International Composition Competition.
Frengel is currently on the faculty of the music departments at Northeastern University and Boston Conservatory, where he teaches courses in music technology and composition.
Recordings
Slinky, ICMC 2009 CD (International Computer Music Association, 2009)
And Then, Romina..., Luigi Russolo 2000 CD (The Russolo Pratella Foundation, 2001)
Long Slender Heels, Sonic Circuits VII (Innova Records, 1999)
Three Short Stories, CDCM Volume 26 (Centuar Records, 1998)
No Pestering, ICMC96 "On The Edge" (International Computer Music Association, 2001)
List of works (selective)
It's all relative, for percussion trio (2008)
With a sparkle in his eye, for 1-3 electric guitars (2007)
Blow hot and cold, for Bb clarinet (2005)
Slinky, for acoustic guitar and electronics (2004)
Bingo Variations, for guitar (2004)
Flap Jackson, for 2 flutes, piano and fixed electronics (2002)
Seven Sisters, for cello and acoustic guitar (2002)
The 3 Faces of Karen Black, plus 1 face, only for good measure, for clarinet and fixed electronics (2001)
And Then, Romina..., for electric guitar and fixed electronics (2000)
3 to 2 or 1.5, for disclavier (2000)
A Fraction of 3 to 2 or 1.5, for 4 celli (2000)
LSH, for tape (1999)
Dropped On My Head, Upside Down, for flute and fixed electronics (1999)
Twinkle Twinkle Rockstar, for 2 electric guitars (1998)
Jump Start My Heart, for piano, 1 or 2 players (1998)
Woods, Metals, Skins, for percussion trio (1998)
Monochords, for 4 one-string guitars (1998)
Polyrhythmic Modulation Studies, for tape (1998)
Piano Miniatures, a collection of piano etudes (1998)
With Love..., for tape (1998)
Campfire Music, a collection of improvisatory pieces (1998)
Slow Movement, for piano and electronics (1997)
Variations On An Already Complex Theme No.1, for tape (1997)
Rock Music, for tape (1996)
Three Short Stories, for tape (1996)
Wiring Sequence, for three Bb clarinets, two oboes, and "130 in One" (1995)
The Coffee Kings, for tape (1992)

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