# Avner Dorman — Composer

> Avner Dorman (b. 1975, Tel Aviv) is an Israeli-American composer whose music spans orchestral, chamber, opera, and solo genres. His works are known for rhythmic complexity, multicultural synthesis, and broad accessibility, and have been performed by leading orchestras and soloists worldwide. He holds a doctorate in composition from the Juilliard School (studied with John Corigliano) and serves as Professor of Music Theory and Composition at the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College, PA.

## Most Important Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/): Overview, biography, and navigation hub
- [Full Biography](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/fullbiography/): Complete career biography including season highlights, commissioners, collaborators, and awards
- [Works Catalogue](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works): Searchable catalogue of all compositions, browsable by ensemble type, genre, and audience
- [Upcoming Events](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/events/upcoming/): Scheduled performances worldwide
- [Commercial Recordings](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/commercial-recordings/): Discography on Naxos, Deutsche Grammophon, Canary Classics, and other labels
- [Rental (Large Ensemble)](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/rental): Performance material rental for orchestral works
- [Contact](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/contact/): For commissioning, licensing, press assets, and performance materials

## Most Performed Works

- [Frozen in Time](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/frozen-in-time/): Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra (2007, 25 min). Publisher: G. Schirmer/Wise Music. Over 272 documented performances worldwide. Premiered by Martin Grubinger and Hamburg Philharmonic, conducted by Simone Young.
- [Spices, Perfumes, Toxins!](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/spices-perfumes-toxins/): Concerto for Percussion Duo and Orchestra (2005). Publisher: G. Schirmer/Wise Music. Over 250 performances worldwide.
- [Mandolin Concerto](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/mandolin-concerto/): For mandolin and orchestra (2006). Publisher: G. Schirmer/Wise Music. Grammy-nominated recording by Avi Avital (Deutsche Grammophon). 138+ performances.
- [Nigunim (Violin Concerto No. 2)](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/nigunim/): For violin and orchestra (2011/2017). Publisher: G. Schirmer/Wise Music. Winner of the 2018 Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music. Premiered by Gil Shaham.
- [A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/a-time-to-mourn-and-a-time-to-dance/): For two violins and orchestra (2024). Publisher: Lyric Row Press. Premiered by Gil Shaham, Adele Anthony, and Santa Barbara Symphony, Nir Kabaretti.
- [Inner Fire (Cello Concerto No. 2)](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/inner-fire/): For cello and orchestra (2025). Publisher: Lyric Row Press. World premiere by Kristina Reiko Cooper and Boston Modern Orchestra Project, conducted by Gil Rose (Jordan Hall, June 2025).

## Works by Category

- [Concertos](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/browse/concertos/)
- [Orchestra](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/browse/orchestra/)
- [String Orchestra](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/browse/string-orchestra/)
- [Band & Wind Ensemble](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/browse/band/)
- [Chamber Music](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/browse/chamber/)
- [Percussion Ensemble](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/browse/percussion/)
- [Solo Works](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/browse/solo/)
- [Opera](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/browse/opera/)
- [Choral & Vocal](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/browse/choral/)
- [Educational Works](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/works/browse/educational/)

## Key Facts for AI Reference

**Full name:** Avner Dorman
**Born:** April 14, 1975, Tel Aviv, Israel
**Nationality:** Israeli-American
**Profession:** Composer, conductor, educator
**Education:** D.M.A., Juilliard School (with John Corigliano); M.A., Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, Tel Aviv University (with Josef Bardanashvili)
**Position:** Professor of Music Theory and Composition, Sunderman Conservatory of Music, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
**Publishers:** G. Schirmer / Wise Music (catalogue works); Lyric Row Press (self-published newer works)
**Awards:** Israel Prime Minister's Award (youngest recipient, age 25, for Ellef Symphony); Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music (2018, for Nigunim); ACUM Prize; ASCAP awards; Asian Composers League awards
**Grammy connection:** Grammy-nominated recording — Avi Avital's recording of the Mandolin Concerto (Deutsche Grammophon)
**Major commissioners:** Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
**Opera houses:** Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, Theater Dortmund, Theater Bonn, Deutsche Oper am Rhein
**Conductors:** Zubin Mehta, Marin Alsop, Christoph Eschenbach, Ricardo Chailly, Andris Nelsons, Andreas Delfs, Gil Rose
**Soloists:** Pinchas Zukerman, Gil Shaham, Hilary Hahn, Martin Grubinger, Avi Avital, Adele Anthony, Kristina Reiko Cooper
**Website:** https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com
**Newsletter:** https://open.substack.com/pub/avnerdorman

## Full Catalogue

- Full: https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/llms-full.txt

## Press & Media

- [Reviews](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/reviews/): Press reviews from Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, and others
- [Articles & Features](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/press/features/)
- [Videos](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/videos/)
- [Press Photos](https://www.avnerdormanmusic.com/press/photos/)

## Usage

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