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Reynard Burns is an educator, composer, arranger and clinician. His orchestral work entitled "Flying" was the
winner of the 2001 Merle Isaac Composition contest, sponsored by the American String Teachers Association. This work was subsequently
published by Warner Brothers Music and is presently available as an Alfred Music publication. During the course of his thirty-five
years as a public school orchestra director, he has written and arranged music for studio orchestra, jazz strings, and quartets as
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| Rey has worked closely with the Turtle Island String Quartet, as well as with jazz violinists John Blake and
Randy Sabien. He studied arranging and orchestration with noted composer and arranger Sandy Feldstein. Currently, Rey is the Director of the Dowling College Orchestra. He also presents workshops for string students and teachers on playing jazz and improvising. Taking an active roll in promoting string jazz, Rey has presented workshops at the American String Teachers' Association's National Conferences as well as for public school teacher's and students. The hands-on workshops use the techniques taught in classical training as a basis for guiding string students into the world of jazz. Active memberships include ASCAP, the IAJE String Caucus, The Society of Composers, American Music Center, American String Teachers Association, New York State School Music Association, Music Educators National Conference, and the Suffolk County Music Educators Association. His original music encompasses a wide variety of styles and instrument combinations, including jazz strings, full orchestra, string orchestra, wind ensemble, woodwind quintets and instrumental solos. His compositions have been performed at colleges and universities across the United States, Arkansas State University Orchestra, Interlochen Arts Camp and Instrumental ensembles across the United States and abroad. | ||
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Performance History: Just Do It
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