Alla Elana Cohen
Position
Professor
Affiliated Departments
Telephone
617-747-8370
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Career Highlights
- Extensive catalogue of compositions in all the genres of instrumental and vocal music
- Recordings include Dedications, The Route of Compassion, The Day of Atonement, The Road that Chooses Us, and Jupiter Duo
- Compositions performed by internationally acclaimed soloist-performers, such as Sebastian Baverstam, Bianca Garcia, Moran Katz, by Ariel Quartet, JACK Quartet, and the Xanthos Ensemble
- Annual composition recitals at the New England Conservatory of Music and Berklee
- Faculty member of New England Conservatory of Music
- Publications include Perfect Pitch for You, The Art of Modulation, and In the Vertical Realm
- Her next CD "Red Lilies of Bells, Golden Lilies of Bells, White Lilies of Bells" will be released by PARMA Recordings in February 2017, under Ravello label
- Member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
- Released 10 CDs of music in 10 years, the last two released by PARMA Recordings, LLC, to excellent reviews in the media
- Composition students won more than 300 awards and distinctions at various prestigious international, national, and state composers' competitions
Awards
- Winner of the All-Union Composers’ Competition (former U.S.S.R.)
- Winner of Director's Choice Award at International Composers' Competition
- Winner of international prize for Excellence in Composition, awarded by National Academy of Music in conjunction with Municipal Conservatories
- Recipient of ASCAPLUS Awards
- Recipient of Ted Pease Excellence in Teaching Award
- Recipient of commissions and six certificates of excellence from Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
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