Charles Fussell, composer

Charles Fussell is Associate Professor of Theory/Composition at Boston University’s School of Music. He received his BM and MM from the Eastman School of Music. Mr. Fussell was Artistic Director of New Music Harvest, Boston’s first citywide festival of contemporary music. His works include five symphonies; Specimen Days (based on the writings of Walt Whitman, libretto by Will Graham) for baritone solo, chorus and orchestra; and Wilde, a symphony for baritone and orchestra (libretto also by Will Graham) that was runner-up for the 1991 Pulitzer Prize. In 1992, he received a citation and award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Mr. Fussell has received Fulbright, Ford and Copland Foundation grants; grants from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities; and numerous commissions.