Collection: Sacco, Steven Christopher

A composition and theory faculty member and past department co-chair at the Mannes College of Music Prep, he formerly taught at Rutgers University, Newark and at the State University of New York, at Purchase, as well as the Universities of Columbia and Princeton.

Steven Sacco's music is published by American Composers Edition (ACA) and Hickman Music Editions (HME). Recordings are available on the Summit, Navona, USA Made, and The Hill Studio record labels. He holds a D.M.A. from Columbia University, a M.F.A. from Princeton University, and a bachelor’s degree from the Juilliard School. He resides with his wife and dogs in New York.

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“The music is uncanny, lyrical in the best ways, like perhaps a post-Satian landscape, gorgeous and brilliant. The solo piano and the solo electronics each have their profound leaning say in turns unaccompanied, that is to say pure of itself in timbre.The results are magical, some of the most ravishing music of our time I would say happily. Do not miss this! It is a towering achievement and ever worthy of many listens.”

            -Gapplegate Classical-Modern Music Review

"Highly mature work....thoroughly captivating"

            -International Trumpet Guild Journal

"With its lyrical melodies, tonal and colorful harmonies, and serious introspection punctuated by wit, whimsy and sparkle, Sacco's work should become a repertory favorite".

            -American Record Guide 2007, review of American Brass Quintet CD, Jewels.

"Resolutely euphonious"...

            - Aspen Times 2007, review of the premiere of Sonata for Bass Trombone and Piano, performed by John Rojak and An Perry at the Aspen Music festival

"Delightful...[a] kind of musical aperitif that whets the appetite for what was to come".

            -The Buffalo News 2007, review of Little Suite of Miniatures.

"Attractive and engaging...Sacco’s music highlighted refreshing tonal language and organic motivic writing".

            -International Trumpet Guild (2004)

"Perky, jazzy...highly listenable music"

            -Aspen Times 2004, review of the premiere of Quintet for brass, American Brass Quintet at the Aspen Music Festival.

"Powerful work, combining lyricism and drama"...

            -Kent Mercury, UK 2001, review of the premiere of Fantasy for unaccompanied cello performed by Steven Isserlis at the Deal Summer Music Festival, UK.

“absorbing, poetic and passionate music that easily engages the sympathies and attention of a concert audience,”

            -The Sandpiper 1996